FAQ Category: Kenya EMR

How can I edit a previous visit in KenyaEMR?

Log into KenyaEMR and search for the patient whose visit you want to edit Click on the form you want to edit, Click on edit button at the bottom

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UI Framework error after logging on to KenyaEMR

The error may appear like this: Root Error – org.openmrs.framwork.UiFrameworkException:reportData is required Follow the steps below to resolve the error; Log into mysql: mysql -uroot -ptest Type: use openmrs;

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How do I merge duplicate clients in KenyaEMR?

Steps to follow; Log in to KenyaEMR with administrator account and navigate Data Manager. Click on Merge Patients Records. Select the patients you want to merge then click on

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How do I perform a manual KenyaEMR database backup ?

Open the terminal window (Ctr+Alt+T) and run the command below; mysqldump -u root -p openmrs | gzip > openmrs_backup_facilityname_date.sql.gz Press ENTER. NB: You will access the database dump on

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How do I upgrade KenyaEMR to a higher version?

From time to time, you’ll need to upgrade your instance of KenyaEMR to respond to improvements and revisions on the HIV care or to fix some bugs that have

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How do i intsall DWAPI on Ubuntu machine?

You need to be able to install DWAPI app on Ubuntu for data transmission from KenyaEMR system. DWAPI is installed through a Docker container on Ubuntu. The following link

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Data upload to NDWH is taking forever to complete in DWAPI.

To upload data to the national Data warehouse you need a good internet connectivity. Make sure the internet connection is stable to complete upload.

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How do I install KenyaEMR on Ubuntu Server?

KenyaEMR by design runs on Ubuntu environment. You can install it by following the instruction provided on: Link:

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