Hello,
My name is Deka Primatio Deandra, representing the Jakarta Provincial Health Office (Dinas Kesehatan Provinsi DKI Jakarta), Indonesia. Since 2022, our office has actively collaborated with the University of Oslo and HISP, fully adopting DHIS2 to manage a health network of 332 Community Health Centers (Puskesmas) across the capital.
I am keen to participate in the upcoming DHIS2 App Competition. My objective is to contribute a tool designed to solve common infrastructure and deployment challenges faced by implementers globally.
Before finalizing my submission, I would appreciate clarification on the following:
- Language Requirements: Is it mandatory for the User Interface (UI) and supporting documentation to be in English for judging purposes, or is a localized version (Indonesian) acceptable?
- Submission Categorization: I am developing an integrated framework that orchestrates multiple community-standard tools with significant proprietary enhancements. It features entirely new functionalities developed from scratch that do not exist in current implementations. Should this be submitted as a “New App” or a “Major Update/Refactor” of existing concepts?
- Distribution Criteria: Does a public repository link meet the “distributed” requirement? Additionally, is hosting the installation package on our Official Health Office portal acceptable, or is App Hub hosting a prerequisite for the competition?
- Optimizing for Low-Connectivity: One feature involves a resource-caching mechanism for health units with unstable internet access. This allows for local delivery of essential system components. Are there specific security protocols or licensing guidelines regarding the localized redistribution of system assets?
- Automated System Configuration: The application includes a module for Standardized Metadata Deployment (e.g., automated generation of configuration templates). What are the recommended security best practices or API standards to ensure system integrity during automated metadata injection?
- Alignment with Roadmap: Beyond these technical points, we welcome any advice to ensure our platform aligns with the DHIS2 Global Roadmap to provide maximum benefit to the broader community.
Thank you for your time and guidance. I look forward to contributing to the DHIS2 ecosystem.