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Now patients don’t require to carry so many prescriptions with them while consulting doctors for treatment at various hospitals. Odisha is poised to revolutionise the way patients manage their medical information with the forthcoming National Digital Health Mission (NDHM).
The initiative, overseen by the National Health Authority, will be branded as the Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA). It aims to eliminate the inconvenience associated with carrying multiple prescriptions, by digitising patients’ medical data into a cohesive accessible platform.
Patients will have the opportunity to register for an ABHA card. This framework intends to streamline healthcare management by aggregating individual patient data based on population statistics.
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The plan includes a unique QR code system, granting users instant access to their historical medical records. This online application is part of the broader NDHM vision, with anticipations that the dispersal of cards will commence before February.
By integrating these services, patients will have personalised and comprehensive access to their healthcare journeys, potentially transforming patient experiences.
“We would request people to register Under the National Digital Health Mission. Then they will get Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) cards. The facility will digitalize patients’ medical data. By scanning the QR code, users will be instantly granted access to their medical records history. There will be a revolution in the correlation between technology and the health system because of the new system under NDHM. We are going to implement it in Odisha soon,” said Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling.
