Open Initiative

Engaging next-generation health workers from the developing world in the design/build and application of open source and mobile technologies for global health.

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“Open source technology lets us address health challenges collaboratively with African developers in the lead, designing programs to meet the specific needs of our people. If we invest in open source development training in Africa we will be supporting a new generation of self-sufficient health professionals able to use technology and customize programs to meet the most urgent needs. Better organized, efficient, affordable and sustainable systems save lives.” —Youssou N’Dour

OPEN Remix
  • Youssou N'Dour
  • Nas
  • Duncan Sheik
  • Toubab Krewe and DJ Equal with Umar Bin Hassan
  • Q-Burns Abstract Message
  • Gavin Hardkiss (aka Hawke)
  • Beef Wellington with Eugene Snowden and Swamburger
  • Afrissippi
  • Mopreme Shakur
  • Studio Mali

Youssou N'Dour

Nas

Duncan Sheik

Toubab Krewe and DJ Equal with Umar Bin Hassan

Q-Burns Abstract Message

Gavin Hardkiss (aka Hawke)

Beef Wellington with Eugene Snowden and Swamburger

Afrissippi

Mopreme Shakur

Studio Mali

Nas and major recording artists from around the globe have created a series of remixes to support the IntraHealth OPEN Initiative. To mark IntraHealth's 30th anniversary we are making all of the remixes of Youssou N'Dour's 'Wake Up-It's Africa Calling' available for download here for free. We encourage you to make a donation to this important work. You can also purchase a limited edition cd in our shop featuring specially selected remixes.

Click the OPEN Remix album cover to download all of the songs.
Click an artist's picture to download a single track.

The music has been made collaboratively in the spirit of open source, in support of open source solutions for health created for and by people in the developing world. These songs are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives License.

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