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KLES Hospital in Belagavi goes paperless; saves 1.5k trees annually

KLES Hospital in Belagavi goes paperless; saves 1.5k trees annually

Time of India22-07-2025
Belagavi: Taking a significant step towards digital transformation, the KLES Dr Prabhakar Kore Hospital and MRC, Belagavi, adopted fully paperless administration. According to hospital sources, the hospital used around 12.5 million pages of paper annually, and by taking this step, it will save more than 1,500 trees.
Speaking to media at KLE Hospital on Tuesday, Col Dr Dayanand, medical director of KLE Hospital Belagavi, said that KLE Hospital became fully paperless hospital in Karnataka, powered by Presco Paperless Solutions. With over 50,000 patient records handled annually, KLE's paperless transformation is estimated to save more than 10 to 12.5 million pages each year, equivalent to preserving approximately 1,250 to 1,500 trees, creating a powerful and measurable impact on the environment.
KLE Society successfully implemented this paperless transformation at their 1,200-bedded healthcare setup — a massive and complex undertaking — which is a testament to their commitment to excellence. Under this initiative, all clinical, administrative, and operational processes at the hospital have been fully digitised. Presco, a unique health-tech innovation award-winning technology, transformed patient medical records electronically, completely eliminating paper-based processes and reducing administrative burdens.
This resulted in improved efficiency, significant cost savings, and enhanced data accuracy.
In his message, Prabhakar Kore, chairman of KLE, stated that their vision was to offer the highest quality of care while keeping pace with the evolving needs of healthcare delivery. This paperless initiative is a step forward in creating a smart, transparent, and environmentally responsible healthcare system. KLE has taken a pioneering step towards the Digital India mission envisioned by the Prime Minister, he said, urging all healthcare institutions to move towards digital transformation.
Vikram Totre, co-founder of Neuralbits Technologies, said that KLE Society plans to extend this paperless transformation across all its hospitals in the country. Importantly, Presco's platform is fully compliant with the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) guidelines, ensuring seamless integration with India's national digital health ecosystem and offering the highest standards of data privacy and cybersecurity, he explained.
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