HCW@Home 6.0.0-beta.1 is out 🎉
April 9, 2026
We are excited to announce the first beta release of HCW@Home v6, a major milestone in the evolution of our open-source telemedicine platform.
This release marks a complete rewrite of the platform, built from the ground up to address scalability, maintainability, and new clinical workflows requested by our partners in the field.
What's new in v6
- New Python backend — the server-side has been fully rewritten, replacing the legacy stack with a modern, API-first architecture built on Django REST Framework
- Redesigned Angular frontend — rebuilt with a cleaner component structure, multi-language support, and improved accessibility
- LiveKit integration — video consultation infrastructure is now powered by LiveKit, bringing better WebRTC performance, recording/egress support, and scalability for high-load deployments
- Patient dashboard — a dedicated patient-facing dashboard providing a clear overview of consultations, follow-ups, and communication with healthcare workers
- Kubernetes-native deployment — official Helm charts and Kustomize overlays for production-grade deployments on k3s/k8s clusters
Beta status
This is a beta release intended for partners, integrators, and technical evaluators. It is not yet recommended for production deployments. We welcome feedback, bug reports, and contributions via our GitHub repository.
A live demo is available at demo.connect.hcw-at-home.com.
How to get involved
- 📂 Uni repo Source code: https://github.com/hcw-home/hcw
- 🐛 Bug reports & feedback: https://github.com/HCW-home/hcw/issues
- 💬 Community discussions: https://matrix.to/#/#hcwhome:iabsis.com
We thank all contributors, MSF, ICRC, and the wider digital health community for their continued support.