Community Health Toolkit
Open source for community health.
Overview
The Community Health Toolkit (CHT) is a collection of open-source technologies and open-access resources for designing, building, and deploying digital tools for community health. It is designed specifically for use in hard-to-reach areas and supports a wide range of features and health service areas. The project is a collaboration among leading organizations and a global community of developers and designers.
✨ Key Features
- Open-source Core Framework for building apps
- Flexible and configurable design
- Offline-first functionality
- Decision support for health workers
- Data collection and reporting tools
- Reference applications to use as templates
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Completely free and open-source
- Strong, active global community of contributors
- Designed specifically for community health and offline-first environments
- Collaborative governance model with leading global health organizations
Unique Value: Provides a free, open-source, and community-driven platform that empowers organizations to build and own digital health solutions tailored to their specific needs, especially in the most challenging and remote settings.
🎯 Use Cases (5)
✅ Best For
- Building and deploying digital health apps for community health workers in the hardest-to-reach areas.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Hospital information systems
- Large-scale US-based social referral networks
- Advanced geospatial analytics for urban planning
🏆 Alternatives
Unlike proprietary software-as-a-service platforms, the CHT offers complete flexibility and avoids vendor lock-in, making it a sustainable choice for governments and NGOs.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
Free tier: The software is free and open-source. Costs are related to implementation, hosting, and support.
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