Mobile app development for HUS
React Native mobile development is one of my core strengths, and HUS is where I got to put it to work: as lead developer on Omapolku, a healthcare app used by real patients on iOS and Android.
- Client
- HUS (Helsinki University Hospital)
- Role
- Lead Developer
- Year
- 2024
- Platforms
- iOS, Android
Tech stack
Omapolku Mobile (My Path)
The My Path application contains digital care paths, prescribed to patients for conditions that can be treated with information and guidance. It also holds wellbeing questionnaires, a calendar, a messaging service, and a diary. The app is a core piece of the innovative digital healthcare solutions that HUS develops.
I joined the team building the My Path app for HUS. The app is in production on iOS and Android with many users, and I'm currently the lead developer for the project.
I integrated into the team and got up to speed quickly, even though the app had already been in development for a few years. Not long after I started, an anonymous source within HUS commented that "the backlog simply disappeared." I'd say the work was pretty enjoyable, and I'm glad it accelerated the project and helped the client ship crucial features and fixes.
Technology
The application is developed with React Native, which lets me build for both iOS and Android from a single codebase, written in TypeScript.
Because the app handles delicate, private healthcare information, security is a top priority. It interfaces with the Finnish national authentication system Suomi.fi, and with an API that serves many applications.
The app is deployed with Microsoft App Center and uses Azure DevOps for its robust pipeline and Git repository features.
Conclusion
I'm proud to work on a healthcare app that helps real patients. It's exactly the kind of impactful work I want to do.