RapidSMS Rwanda Documentation

RapidSMS is a free and open-source framework for dynamic data collection, logistics coordination and communication, leveraging basic short message service (SMS) mobile phone technology. It is written in Python and uses Django.

The documentation, and other resources for the RapidSMS framework can be found below.

• Website: http://www.rapidsms.org/
• Documentation: http://rapidsms.readthedocs.org/
• Code: http://github.com/rapidsms/rapidsms
• Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/rapidsms
• Youtube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/rapidsmsdev
• RapidSMS IRC Channel archives: http://irc.rapidsms.org (#RapidSMS also accessible via browser at http://webchat.freenode.net/)

Rwanda Custom Release

RapidSMS Rwanda was built to track mHealth-related data from Community Health Workers (CHWs), originally in the Musanze district, and eventually counry-wide.

It’s initial features include:

• Registration of pregnant mothers
• Reminders sent out for pre-natal and ante-natal check-ups
• Tracking of birth, death, and other vital statistics of the fetus and newborn

Features currently in development are:

• Enhanced charting and mapping
• Enhanced alerts and feedback
• Additions for the “1000 days” project, tracking infant weight and height through 2 years of age

• Installing and running RapidSMS Rwanda
• View-Level Documentation
• SMS Messaging Logic
• Models and Extensions
• Upgrading to the new RapidSMS Core

• Index
• Module Index
• Search Page