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Indian Express
27-05-2025
- Health
- Indian Express
PM inaugurates HMIS system SMC-run hospitals to integrate into centralised digital health database
In a first for Gujarat, the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) is the first civic organisation across the state to get a centralised system which will connect multiple health institutions of the civic body and also manage information regarding the same. The Hospital Management and Information System (HMIS) for SMC was virtually inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Gandhinagar on Tuesday. The HMIS will provide the health institutions of the SMC with a centralised system integrated with a database so that patient treatment becomes seamless and data duplication is prevented. Meanwhile, SMC has taken a step forward in going digital by interconnecting all 80 urban health centres and hospitals. The treatment details of patients will be stored in digital format through the HMIS project, said sources. SMC sources said under the HMIS, digital OPD/IPD registrations can be done and electronic health records will be maintained. Under the HMIS, a Picture Archival and Communication System (PACS) will digitally store and archive various types of radiological images from sonography, X-ray etc. Under the HMIS, a Queue Management System (QMS) in SMIMER hospital will also help the patients by providing digital tokens. The e-Health Mobile App under the HMIS will help the patient to save and check their medical history and treatment expenses. Sources said, as the information of the patient will be available in the system, the doctors will be able to make quick and appropriate decisions. The SMC, will also give an e-health card and Unique Health ID (UHID) to every patient to track information related to health services. Surat Municipal Corporation Health Officer Pradeep Umrigar told The Indian Express, 'We have implemented HMIS in all 80 urban health centres, six hospitals (zone-wise), SMIMER and Maskati hospital. The HMIS is a paperless project. Patients should first get their UHID, after which they can avail all the facilities. Doctors, pharmacists, and laboratories can also access the details using the patient's UHID number. As of now, UHID cards have been given to 4000 patients from urban health centres, 2400 from SMIMER and 400 from Maskati hospital.'
Time of India
02-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Rims launches e-prescription system for five departments
Ranchi: Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (Rims) has initiated a trial of e-prescription services in its psychiatry department as a part of its plan to bring digital transformation in healthcare . Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The trial marks a shift in medical documentation, aiming to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and patient convenience. Initially, the e-prescription system will be implemented in five departments — psychiatry, ENT, ophthalmology, nephrology, and plastic surgery before being expanded across all outpatient departments (OPDs). The initiative is a part of the hospital's project to modernize service delivery. To ensure smooth adoption, the hospital will equip all OPD doctors with tablets and computers. Public relation officer (PRO) at Rims, Dr Rajeev Ranjan, said, "This will facilitate the usage of the next gen software for writing e-prescriptions, which are linked to patients' Unique Health Identification and Ayushman Bharat Health Account IDs, allowing them and doctors to access complete medical history from anywhere." Officials highlighted several benefits of the new system, including reduced prescription errors, better monitoring of chronic and mental health conditions, and improved follow-up care. Through the integration of ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Account) and UHID (Unique Health ID), patients can access their prescription slips from anywhere. This system also enables the maintenance of a complete and centralized medical history. Additionally, with doctors using tablets to access e-prescriptions in the OPD, patients can be attended to more quickly, and physicians can instantly retrieve detailed treatment records. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Ranjan said, "This digital shift reflects our commitment to transparent, efficient, and patient-centric healthcare services. The trial was successfully conducted for selected patients in psychiatry OPD, with plans to roll out full-scale implementation after staff training and infrastructure setup."
