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Hindustan Times
16 hours ago
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Now, digital prescriptions at Lucknow's urban PHCs
Jun 28, 2025 05:06 AM IST Understanding names of medicines on prescriptions from doctors at 48 government urban primary health centres (UPHCs) in Lucknow will no longer be a trouble as a digital format has been introduced by the health department in the state capital. Lucknow's chief medical officer Dr NB Singh got the facility introduced. (For Representation) 'The prescription will be linked with the Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) ID of the patient and the digital slip can be printed too, where names of medicines will be visibly clear,' said Lucknow's chief medical officer Dr NB Singh who got the facility introduced. At times, it was troublesome for chemists and patients alike to read handwritten prescriptions. The initiative will not only make it easier for patients to access medicines but will also ensure that their medical records are safely stored. The facility will soon be extended to the remaining 6 UPHCs. Additionally, 108 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs) in urban areas will also adopt this facility. This in particular will be beneficial if the patient needs their medical record in future for treatment. Dr Singh said the digital prescriptions will be received in printed form and hence eliminating the need to decipher handwritten notes. He said these prescriptions will be stored in patients' ABHA IDs, allowing doctors to access their medical history. Moreover, the patients will no longer need to worry about losing their prescription papers.
Time of India
20 hours ago
- Health
- Time of India
Digital prescription facility launched at 48 urban PHCs
Lucknow: Reading the prescriptions of doctors will now become easier for patients as a digital prescription facility was launched at 48 Urban Primary Health Centres (UPHCs) in the district on Friday. The system will ensure that details of medication are printed clearly and directly linked to each patient's Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) ID, securing their health records digitally. Chief medical officer Dr NB Singh said, "Out of 54 UPHCs in Lucknow, 48 have already started offering this facility. This will not only help patients easily understand the medicines prescribed to them but will also keep their records safe and accessible." He said that patients and even pharmacists often face difficulty in reading handwritten prescriptions. "Digital system eliminates this issue by providing printed prescriptions. Soon, the remaining 6 UPHCs will also implement this service," he said. Linking prescriptions with ABHA ID will help doctors view past medication records digitally in case a patient forgets or loses prescription slip.
Time of India
19-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
7 new Covid cases in city
Lucknow: Total number of infections in the district over past three months went up to 50 with seven new Covid-19 cases reported in the city on Thursday. The newly infected include five women and two men. The infection was detected in a 12-year-old girl from Rahimabad, six-month-old baby girl from Vikramnagar, 45-year-old woman from Prem Nagar in Chinhat, 49-year-old woman from Vivekkhand, Gomtinagar, 26-year-old woman from Residency area in Kaiserbagh, 48-year-old man from a colony and a 29-year-old man from Chowk. Chief medical officer Dr N B Singh said, "Most of the new patients have mild symptoms and are in home isolation. Contact tracing and targeted testing have been initiated to prevent further transmission." As of now, number of active cases in the district is 27. Health teams are monitoring all cases reported.
Time of India
10-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Four new Covid cases, nine active
The city reported four new positive Covid-19 cases on Tuesday. The new patients include two men and two women from Sadar, Gomtinagar, Cantt road and Raebareli road. "All newly identified patients are currently recovering at home and are reported to be in stable condition," said chief medical officer (CMO) Dr NB Singh. With this, the total number of Covid-19 positive cases identified in the district has reached 15. The current count of active Covid-19 cases in the city stands at nine.
Time of India
05-06-2025
- Science
- Time of India
Digital monitoring system for trees using QR codes
Prayagraj: The Prof Rajendra Singh (Rajju Bhaiya) State University has launched a digital monitoring system for trees through QR coding on the occasion of World Environment Day on Thursday. Apart from planting saplings, the university has taken an unique initiative of QR coding of trees to conserve them on its campus. Vice-chancellor of the university prof Akhilesh Kumar Singh said that along with the planting of saplings, there is also a need for QR coding of trees to study the progress of environmental conservation, monitoring of plants, and various environmental protection schemes. Environmentalist and prof N B Singh, coordinator of the program says that this technology will be more useful only when the new plants being planted, along with the old trees that have grown, are also included in its scope. On World Environment Day, as many as 50 saplings were planted on the campus. University registrar Sanjay Kumar was also present on the occasion. Professor N B Singh said that QR coding of trees will help in collecting environmental data along with the species, age, time of planting, and place of the tree to give digital identity to the trees. This will promote environmental education and awareness. The most important thing is that after planting the saplings every year, the important data required for knowing the actual status of those saplings was not available through tagging, which will be possible through QR coding. Meanwhile, city denizens took pledge to protect the environment by planting saplings and protecting them under the theme 'beat the plastic pollution.' Admitting that plastic pollution is a major challenge before the masses, there is a strong need on the part of individuals to create awareness, said environmentalist Ajay Krantikari, adding, "We should reach out to every individual to take active participation to eradicate plastic pollution," he added.
