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# 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.

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A brief explainer on registries
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### Why Functional Registries?

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<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="698.34375"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Enables implementation of decentralised and interoperable registries</td></tr><tr><td>Machine-readable, digitally signed, and openly accessible via APIs</td></tr><tr><td>Configurable schema to capture minimal &#x26; contextual information</td></tr><tr><td>Enables ease of data updates by the end user</td></tr><tr><td>Claim and attestation workflows to maintain trustworthy data</td></tr><tr><td>Easily verifiable by third-party systems through external attestation and allows easy interoperability with existing systems</td></tr><tr><td>Discoverable registry records with control on public, private, and personal information</td></tr><tr><td>Registries, in addition to providing data about entities they are designed for, also enable verification and authentication of the entities</td></tr><tr><td>Ability to audit changes in registry records</td></tr></tbody></table>
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{% tab title="Benefits" %} <mark style="background-color:purple;">**For the system/business user:**</mark>

| Open registries enable departments to reuse data, thus preventing the need to re-collect information                                                                 |
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| Registries are typically more secure than paper-based systems. Data is protected from theft, loss, or damage.                                                        |
| Improved transparency: Users 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                                                                                                                             |

<mark style="background-color:purple;">**For the citizen:**</mark>

| Empowers users by allowing them to share their information with consent                                                                   |
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| Prevents re-entering of information by users                                                                                              |
| Users can trust and verify the claims of different entities, such as a hospital claiming they are accredited with the national government |
| Users benefit from private innovation using trusted registry data                                                                         |
| Data ownership in the hands of the users                                                                                                  |
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Increased quality of life powered by the trusted ecosystem that registries create
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### What use cases can be powered?

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:green;"><strong>Healthcare</strong></mark></td><td>A Healthcare Professional Registry that maintains comprehensive records of all health professionals, including doctors and nurses, ensuring registration and verification. This registry provides citizens with access to verified and authentic professionals.</td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:green;"><strong>Healthcare</strong></mark></td><td>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.</td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:orange;"><strong>Agriculture</strong></mark></td><td>A Farm/Land Registry that catalogs agricultural properties to support sustainable land use planning and facilitate subsidy allocation.</td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:green;"><strong>Healthcare</strong></mark></td><td>An Organ Registry system including Pledge Registry, Recipient Registry, and Donor Registry that matches donors with recipients, streamlining organ transplantation processes and saving lives.</td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:red;"><strong>Government Services</strong></mark></td><td>A Government Scheme Registry that connects all eligible citizens with all the welfare programs and schemes run by the government</td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:purple;"><strong>Education</strong></mark></td><td>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.</td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:purple;"><strong>Education</strong></mark></td><td>A Student Registry that tracks academic progress, facilitating scholarship opportunities for students.</td></tr></tbody></table>

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For DaaS Cohort 1, **Sunbird Registries** is the functional registries product made available.
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### Sunbird registries - Additional Resources:

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### 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>