# Portugal OpenEHR Community

**Category:** [Community](https://discourse.openehr.org/c/community/10)
**Created:** 2020-05-02 12:27 UTC
**Views:** 1194
**Replies:** 6
**URL:** https://discourse.openehr.org/t/portugal-openehr-community/637

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## Post #1 by @nuno.abreu

This pandemic has underlined the need to have good quality data, and the importance of a united community in bringing reusable clinical models to the field, and sharing their knowledge with the world.

In Portugal, the EHR landscape is dominated by a monolithic, standard-less information system. But I hope openEHR will be a reference in a near future. With that goal in mind, we have recently put together a small group of local openEHR enthusiasts, and have already had a few informal meetings.

Following the example of other countries, we are interested in creating a local community. This post is, thus, both a means to ask for guidance from the international community, and a 'call to arms' to anyone in Portugal interested in participating.

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## Post #2 by @Dileep_V_S

All the best Nuno. We hope to get inspired by your success to do something in India

regards

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## Post #3 by @thomas.beale

I created a [Portugal-related discussion group](https://discourse.openehr.org/c/openehr-affiliates/openehr-portugal/44) under the 'openEHR Affiliates' category. These categories provide a place for people from various countries to discuss openEHR, in any preferred language. You will see quite a few groups there already.

You should of course use feel free to use the main categories (in English ;) for open community discussions, but discussing specific projects or situations in a particular country is usually faster and easier in a dedicated group and using your own language.

Probably people like Ricardo Correia at UPorto and @vanessap could help make more progress.

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## Post #4 by @nuno.abreu

Thank`s @thomas.beale . This group that you created is going to be very useful. Ricardo Correia and Vanesa are already in this group. They are a reference in Portugal :slight_smile:

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## Post #5 by @ian.mcnicoll

Hi Nuno, I would suggest having a chat to the openEHR-NL folks, as they are probably closest to you in terms of the type of community they are trying to develop. @sebastian.iancu @wouterzanen can help.

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## Post #6 by @nuno.abreu

HI Ian, that would be fantastic. We are in a early phase, so every inputs would be precious .

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## Post #7 by @wouterzanen

No problem we can have a chat if you like.

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