Functional Registries

What is it?

Convert any database into a trusted reusable reference like health workers registry, farming land registry, skills registry and many more

A brief explainer on registries

Why Functional Registries?

Capabilities

Enables implementation of decentralised and interoperable registries
Machine readable, digitally signed and openly accessible via APIs
Configurable Schema to capture minimal & contextual information
Enables ease of update data by the end-user
Claim and attestation workflows to maintain trustworthy data
Easily verifiable by 3rd party systems (external attestation) and allows easy interoperability with existing systems
Discoverable registry records with control on public, private, personal information
Registries in addition to providing the data about entities they are designed for also enable verification and authentication of the entities
Ability to audit changes in registry records

Benefits

For the system/ business user:

Open registries allow for depts to reuse data and thus preventing re-collecting information
Registries are typically more secure than paper-based systems. Data is protected from from theft, loss, or damage.
Improved transparency: Can see who has accessed or updated a record, and when. This can improve accountability, reduce fraud, and increase trust.
Increased efficiency: Electronic registries can streamline processes, reduce manual effort, and improve turnaround times, helping organizations save time and money.
Eliminating the need for repeated data collection and validation.
Data is kept up to date by the end users

For the citizen:

Empowers users by allowing them to share their information with consent
Prevents re-entering of information by users
Users can trust and verify the claims of different entities (eg; A hospital claiming they are accredited with the national govt.)
Users benefit from private innovation using trusted registry data
Data ownership in the hand of the users

Value created

Increased quality of life powered by the trusted ecosystem that registries create

What use cases can be powered?

Healthcare

A Healthcare Professional Registry where all health professionals, including doctors and nurses, would be registered and verified, allowing citizens to have access to verified and authentic professionals

Healthcare

A Health Facility Registry where medical institutions are cataloged, enabling patients to find nearby facilities with the services they need, assured of their quality and authenticity

Agriculture

A Farm/Land Registry that catalogs agricultural properties, aiding in sustainable land use planning and subsidy allocation.

Healthcare

An Organ Registries including Pledge Registry, Recipient Registry, Donor Registry that matches donors with recipients, streamlining organ transplantation processes and saving lives

Govt Services

A Government Scheme Registry that connects all eligible citizens with all the welfare programs/schemes run by the government

Education

Educational Registries -Parents searching for accredited educational institutions in their area for their child and being able to compare the programs, ratings, and facilities offered by each.

Education

A Student Registry that tracks academic progress, facilitating scholarship opportunities for students.

For DaaS Cohort 1, Sunbird Registries is the functional registries product made available.

Sunbird registries - Additional Resources:

Sunbird registries - Experience centre:

Demo link, user guide frontend and backend setup: https://rc.sunbird.org/reference-solutions-for-functional-registries/health-registries/organ-registries