Healthcare

Danphe EMR: The Open-Source Hospital Brain Powering 50+ Clinics Across Asia

Hazem Abbas

19 Sep 2025 — 8 min read

Imagine a hospital system so smart, it handles everything from patient check-ins to lab reports, all in one sleek, web-based platform. That’s Danphe EMR, the self-hosted open-source EMR, and HIS powerhouse already running smoothly in over 50 hospitals across India, Nepal, and Bangladesh.

It’s not just software, it’s a full-scale digital transformation engine for healthcare providers who need reliability, scalability, and zero vendor lock-in.

Danphe EMR has an active community of developers that keeps it maintained, upgraded and secure. It has 400+ stars at Github, as well as 250+ forks.

Built for Real Hospitals, Not Just Theory

Danphe isn’t some prototype or demo. It’s battle-tested in real-world clinics, from bustling urban hospitals to remote rural centers. With 40+ integrated modules, it covers every critical aspect of hospital operations: patient registration, appointment scheduling, billing, accounting, pharmacy, lab management, nursing workflows, and even patient admission/discharge transfers (ADT).

Whether you're managing a 10-bed clinic or a 300-bed facility, Danphe scales with you, no extra cost, no complexity.

Available Features and Clinical Modules

Registration/Patient
Appointment
Billing Module
Accounting Module
Inventory Management
Pharmacy Module
Laboratory Management
User Module
Admission Discharge and Transfer (ADT)
Nursing Module
Sub-store Module
Radiology Management
Medical Record
Emergency
Reporting and Dashboard
Doctors

Dozens more!

Seamless on Any Device: A Responsive UI That Works Everywhere

Danphe EMR isn’t just powerful, it’s accessible. With a fully responsive, mobile-first design, the platform works flawlessly across desktops, tablets, and even smartphones.

Whether you're a nurse checking patient status on a tablet in the ward, a doctor reviewing lab results on a mobile device during rounds, or an admin managing inventory from a tablet at the pharmacy counter, Danphe adapts instantly to any screen size.

The clean, intuitive interface ensures fast navigation, clear visuals, and zero lag, no matter where you are or what device you’re using. This means real-time access to critical data, anytime, anywhere, turning every device into a tool for better, faster, and more connected patient care.

Try the Demo, It is fun!

You can try the demo here, using the following credentials to login:

   Username  : admin
   Password  : pass123

Developer-Friendly, User-First Design

What makes Danphe special? It’s built on modern tech, clean architecture, RESTful APIs, and modular design, making it easy for developers to extend, customize, or integrate.

But don’t worry, it’s just as easy for nurses, admins, and doctors. The interface is intuitive, fast, and designed with actual workflow logic in mind. No confusing menus. No endless clicks. Just smooth, efficient care delivery.

A Movement, Not Just Software

Danphe EMR proves that open source can thrive in healthcare, especially where expensive enterprise systems fail. By being free, self-hostable, and community-driven, it empowers hospitals to own their data, avoid subscription traps, and innovate at their own pace.

It’s not about replacing humans, it’s about giving them the tools to do more, faster, and better.

50+ hospitals trust it. Thousands of patients benefit. And the best part? It’s yours to use, improve, and share.

Multilingual Support by Default

Danphe EMR offers excellent multilingual support, seamlessly integrating English with key local Asian languages like Hindi, Nepali, Bengali, and Tamil.

This ensures smooth usability across diverse clinics in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and beyond, empowering staff to work efficiently in their native language while maintaining accurate, consistent patient records and system access for all users.

Danphe EMR – Developer Setup & Installation Guide

For developers who want to clone, run, extend, or improve Danphe EMR, Here is how to do that:

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:

Visual Studio 2017/2019 (or later): For building the .NET backend
VS Code: For frontend (Angular) development
Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (v14.0.202 or later), Required for database
Node.js (v16+) & npm: For Angular build
7-Zip / WinRAR – To extract .rar files

Important:
Always clone the project into a dedicated drive like C:\Danphe or D:\Danphe.
Avoid using Desktop, Downloads, or OneDrive folders — these may cause permission issues due to restricted access.

Step 1: Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/danphe/danphe-emr.git
cd danphe-emr

Make sure the full path is clean and doesn’t contain spaces or special characters.

Step 2: Build the Angular Frontend

Navigate to the frontend directory:

cd Code\Websites\DanpheEMR\wwwroot\DanpheApp

Open this folder in VS Code.

In the terminal, run:

npm install

Then start the build process:

ng build --watch

This compiles the Angular app and watches for changes. Keep this running during development.

Step 3: Set Up the Database

1. Create the Admin Database

Go to the Database folder and run:

1. DanpheAdmin_CompleteDB.sql
This creates the DanpheAdmin database used for system configuration.

2. Restore the Main EMR Database

Extract 2.DanpheEMR_OS.rar (use 7-Zip or WinRAR).

Restore the .bak file into your SQL Server instance using SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS):

Right-click Databases → Restore Database
Select the .bak file
Name the restored database: DanpheEMR_OS

3. Apply Incremental Updates

Run the script:
👉 3.Increamental_DBScript.sql
on the DanpheEMR_OS database to apply latest schema updates.

Step 4: Update Connection Strings

Open the backend config file:

Code\Solutions\DanpheEMR\DanpheEMR\appsettings.json

Update all three connection strings with your local SQL Server details:

"ConnectionStrings": {
  "DefaultConnection": "Server=localhost;Database=DanpheEMR_OS;User Id=sa;Password=your_password;",
  "AdminDbConnection": "Server=localhost;Database=DanpheAdmin;User Id=sa;Password=your_password;",
  "ReportDbConnection": "Server=localhost;Database=DanpheEMR_OS;User Id=sa;Password=your_password;"
}

Replace localhost, your_password, and Database name as needed.

Step 5: Build & Run the Project

Open Code\Solutions\DanpheEMR.sln in Visual Studio.
If the project fails to load:
- Install .NET Core SDK 3.1.301 (or update the version in Solution Items\global.json)
Right-click the solution → Rebuild Solution

All projects should compile successfully.