How is the 3-year TCO for an on-premise hospital EMR calculated?

The calculation factors in dedicated server hardware, local area network wiring, 5kVA solar/inverter battery replacement every 18 months, dedicated server room air conditioning diesel fuel consumption (typically 5L/day), on-site Linux IT consultant retainers, and desktop workstation hardware.

Why does DokiTab save hospitals money compared to Helium Health or OpenEMR?

DokiTab eliminates the server room entirely (saving ₦15M–₦25M in hardware, inverters, and diesel) and eliminates per-user seat fees (charging a flat ₦35,000 or ₦120,000/month capacity fee with unlimited users). Clinicians document on their own smartphones (BYOD), eliminating desktop terminal expenses.

DokiTab Health — Executive Board Proposal

Confidential 36-Month Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) & Grid Resilience Audit

Prepared for: Hospital Board of Directors & Chief Medical Director (CMD)

⚡ 2026 Nigerian Healthcare Financial Benchmark

Hospital EMR & Inverter TCO Calculator

Calculate your facility's real 3-year costs across diesel fuel, inverter battery degradation, server room hardware, and software seat licenses.

⚙️ Facility Parameters

Inpatient Bed Capacity 40 Beds

Determines facility capacity tier and admissions documentation volume.

Clinical & Administrative Staff 30 Staff

Total doctors, shift nurses, pharmacists, lab scientists, and cashiers.

Daily Generator Run Hours 8 Hrs / Day

Hours per day powered by diesel generator during national grid cuts.

Diesel Price (₦ / Litre) ₦1,400 / L

Current retail price of AGO diesel in your operating state.

Monthly IT Consultant Retainer ₦150,000 / mo

Retainer paid to external Linux/networking consultants for server maintenance.

Projected 3-Year Hospital Savings

₦23,945,000

84% lower Total Cost of Ownership with DokiTab

                ✨ DokiTab (Capacity + BYOD Mobile)
                ₦4,320,000
              
Flat Subscription: ₦120,000/mo
Server Hardware: ₦0 (Cloud)
Inverter Battery Cost: ₦0
Per-Seat User Tax: ₦0 (Unlimited)

🏢 Self-Hosted Server (e.g. OpenEMR) ₦28,265,000

Hardware & Desktops: ₦7,700,000

Inverter Bank Replacements: ₦4,700,000

Server AC Diesel: ₦7,665,000

3-Year IT Retainer: ₦5,400,000

💳 Per-Seat Cloud (e.g. Helium Health) ₦22,940,000

Per-Seat Fees (36 Mos): ₦19,440,000

Clinic Desktop Terminals: ₦3,500,000

Audit Log Integrity: Degraded (Shared Logins)

Bedside Charting: Desktop-bound

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Frequently Asked Financial Questions

Why is on-premise OpenEMR so expensive if the software is free?

While the open-source license carries no cost, the physical infrastructure to maintain 24/7 uptime in Nigeria—including server hardware, tubular inverter batteries replaced every 18 months, dedicated air-conditioned diesel fuel, and Linux sysadmin retainers—exceeds ₦20,000,000 over 3 years.

How does DokiTab operate without a local server room?

DokiTab runs an offline-first SQLite edge engine directly on clinicians' mobile devices and web browsers. When hospital power cuts or Wi-Fi drops, clinical vitals and medication administrations continue uninterrupted, syncing automatically to AWS Lagos when power restores.

What is the difference between per-seat and capacity pricing?

Per-seat models bill ₦15,000–₦25,000 per user/month, creating large recurring bills that force staff to share accounts. DokiTab bills flat facility capacity tiers (Clinic Pro ₦35k/mo, Hospital Core ₦120k/mo) with unlimited user accounts for all doctors, nurses, and cashiers.

Can we print this proposal for our Medical Director or Board?

Yes. Clicking the "Print Executive Board Proposal" button generates an executive summary report with your exact parameters, ready for financial committee review.