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Hans India
5 days ago
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- Hans India
Hospitals, doctors, patients on one network: Delhi CM Rekha rolls out expanded health info system
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday rolled out the expanded Health Information Management System (HIMS) and said that people will no longer need to queue up to take appointments as it will be possible to book them online. She also inaugurated 34 Ayushman Mandirs and eight Jan Aushadhi Kendras. The HIMS, based on the NextGen e-Hospital software, integrates Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) IDs, allowing for secure and centralised tracking of patient health data, officials said. Gupta described the HIMS as a crucial step towards transparency and efficiency in public healthcare. 'It's a huge relief for the people of Delhi, who will no longer have to stand in long queues or run from pillar to post. Everything is going digital,' she said. Over 93 lakh ABHA IDs have already been generated in Delhi, she said. 'The health data of every patient will now be digitally recorded, making it easier for doctors to provide continued and effective treatment. This digital platform will connect hospitals, doctors and patients on one network,' she added. Taking a swipe at the previous AAP government, Gupta said that while thousands of crores of rupees were invested in the name of healthcare, not a single project was completed. 'Covid came and went, but even then, they could not make a single hospital operational. They left be-hind foundation pillars and iron porta cabins. There were no medicines, no doctors and no accountabil-ity,' she said. The CM said Delhi will be developed as a hub of super-speciality hospitals and modern facilities to ensure people from across the country come here for quality treatment. According to officials, the HIMS will allow patients to book appointments online, receive digital OPD slips, and access their health records in real time. It is already live for OPD registrations in 35 government hospitals and will soon be implemented across all public health institutions in a phased manner, the officials said. The 34 Ayushman Mandirs inaugurated by the CM are located in Shilampur, Kalkaji, Burari, Yamuna Vi-har, Gandhi Nagar, Malviya Nagar, Shakur Basti, Paschim Vihar and Begaumpur, among other areas. The officials said these centres will offer a range of primary health services, including vaccination, mater-nal and child care, wellness counselling and yoga sessions. Health Minister Pankaj Singh said the government has set up a total of 68 Ayushman Mandirs within a month, and that Delhi's health infrastructure is being strengthened rapidly. The current government is focused on delivering results and completing unfinished projects that were pending for years, he said. 'This is not a government of advertisements, this is a government that works.' The eight new Jan Aushadhi Kendras, which will offer essential medicines at subsidised rates, have been opened in government hospitals for the welfare of the economically disadvantaged. Singh said 17 such centres were opened earlier this year, and more will be added in the coming months.
The Hindu
5 days ago
- Health
- The Hindu
CM launches health initiatives to offer patients timely care
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday launched a slew of initiatives, including 34 new Ayushman Arogya Mandirs and eight Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs), to build a 'digital, affordable, and accessible' healthcare system in Delhi. Speaking at the launch event at the Delhi Secretariat, Ms. Gupta said these steps would ensure patients receive timely and efficient care. The Chief Minister also launched the Hospital Information Management System (HIMS), which will allow patients to book OPD appointments, access lab and radiology reports, view medical records, billing and more — all through a single digital platform. 'True progress' 'Appointments can now be scheduled from home, eliminating long queues. Once a patient presents their health card, treatment can begin immediately. This is true progress,' Ms. Gupta said. Officials said training for HIMS-based OPD registration has already been conducted across hospitals, with implementation under way. The system, developed with support from the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, will also complement the existing HIMS used for monitoring national health schemes and programmes. The CM said over 93 lakh Ayushman Bharat Health Account IDs were issued in the Capital, giving every resident a unique digital health identity. Ms. Gupta said corruption in medicine procurement has been curbed with end-to-end digital processing. 'To tackle overpriced medicines, JAKs were opened. Permanent recruitment has also been initiated and over 1,350 nursing posts lying vacant for over a decade have now been filled,' she said. Three-tier model On the Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, Ms. Gupta said they will serve as community-level health centres, offering multiple lab tests and basic services under a three-tier healthcare model covering primary, general, and super-speciality care. 'Our goal is to open 15 such centres in every constituency,' she said. She also criticised the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, saying her administration was 'still searching for their so-called health model'. 'Despite all the hype, people of Delhi continued to suffer without basic care. Not even one hospital was completed. Their Mohalla Clinics couldn't offer basic services like a tetanus injection,' she said. AAP said in a statement that 'the L-G did not start the process of hiring doctors and paramedic staff for new hospitals and blocks despite multiple reminders'. Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh said the government plans to set up 1,139 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs across Delhi. With the additions, 67 centres are now operational. Each facility offers a package of 12 essential health services, including vaccination, antenatal and postnatal care, mental health, TB and leprosy elimination, screening for non-communicable diseases, along with in-house lab tests, yoga sessions, and telemedicine. While some Mohalla Clinics have been rebranded and upgraded as Urban-Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, the government is scouting for more vacant spaces for expansion.
