CoWin to be an Open Source Platform
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India used the CoWIN app to vaccinate most of its population and get a step ahead of what we call the most devastating pandemic of our times. The Indian government has administered over 350 million doses of vaccine through this platform and the declaration of this app as an available Open Source software is the first step towards a Global inclusion to fight against a common cause, Covid 19, we witness as most countries have already adapted to CoWin and are using its effectiveness to beat the pandemic.
CoWIN
To be Open Source Soon
Over 350 million doses of vaccine have been administered through this platform.
Aarogya Setu App
Available for developers
With nearly 200 million users currently, the app is a readily available packaged software for developers.
Why Open Source
Benefits for global inclusion
- Almost NIL ownership cost
- Futuristic practice
- Knowledge sharing made easy
Open source has been revolutionizing the creative aspect of our life, we are surrounded by its futuristic approach to innovation and we are merely watching as it enhances our evolution in unprecedented ways.
CoWIN – A Success Model in India
In a country like India, where the population is in billions, fighting Covid-19 almost seemed like an impossible mission in the first quarter of 2020. As months passed, we saw how the CoWin software did help incorporate a systematic approach to challenging this pandemic head-on. Prime Minister Modi, in his address also mentioned that a few days ago, using CoWIN, India has administered 350 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, within a day’s time thus proving the competence of this Open Source software.
Within weeks, the importance of technology took precedence over the masses, Covid tracking and tracing app Aarogya Setu was made Open Source as soon as it was technically feasible. Now with the release of CoWIN we are sure, most countries will be able to fight against the pandemic successfully. These applications together have been able to provide multiple utilities for use, from keeping track of daily Covid updates, news, resources, helplines, vaccination drives, registration and more. It has been able to efficiently vaccinate 1/3rd of India’s current population, which already crosses the billion mark.
Prime Minister Modi also mentioned that with nearly 200 million users currently, the Aarogya Setu app is a readily available packaged software for developers, and it has been tested in the real world for its authenticity and speed efficiency. The pandemic has helped most people realize that something like CoWIN, and the adaptability of Open Source could really help all nations effectuate reasonable standards and deploy best practices of medical care, help and reports in their respective countries. Now it’s not just about individual growth, with Open Source, and these applications, we could look at Global Welfare and make an impactful difference in the world.
Benefits of Open Source:
Most of us are well aware of the benefits of Open Source and the current situation if anything just proves that it is impartial to any kind of work, business, community or people. Open Source can be used by anyone, literally and has a lot of convenience and profitability in daily work:
- Shift focus from low quality work to high quality.
- Code ownership cost is less to almost negligible on open source.
- Open source is a futuristic practice of keeping up with innovations as well as their innovators.
- Contributing, sharing knowledge, pooling resources and working together is the way to make advanced and upstream upgrades to one’s existing work.
Without it, many of the technologies we take for granted today would never have developed or would be locked away behind patent law. This has been a successful reason behind revolutionizing the idea of ‘technology for innovation’ and has been the core reason behind our rapid development and shift in the global economy. Especially during a Global pandemic such as the Covid-19, we’re witnessing what was assumed to be an unthinkable solution that has currently changed the statistics of India.
Why CoWIN ?
- It is an End-to-End vaccination platform
- Equitable vaccination at universal scale & transparent distribution for all citizens
- Inclusive distribution to align stakeholders and remove information asymmetry
- Dynamic architecture that evolves and accommodates change easily
- Tailored interface portals for citizens, vaccinators as well as administrators
- Hassle free vaccination with online availability and slot booking
- Visualize vaccination progress with Real-time tracking & analytical dashboard
As soon as the declaration of CoWIN platform, as a free to use Open Source software was announced, more than 50 countries from across Central Asia, Latin America, and Africa have already shown interest in this software. Soon we will see it perform in various parts of the world as more and more people believe in its potential and realize the benefits of Open Source. What was once assumed to be just for developers, is now becoming a common cause resonating with most people and businesses. We will be witnessing Open Source revolutionizing the world demographically; the way we work, live and do business will never be the same.