India’s e-health initiatives
India’s e-health initiatives
Health and Family Welfare
Minister JP Nadda has said the resolution on digital health brought out by
e-Healthcare
would cover online medical consultation, online medical records, online
medicine supply, pan-India exchange for patient information, etc. National
Health Portal (NHP) provides information to citizens and stakeholders in
different languages (currently six languages Hindi, English, Tamil, Gujarati,
Bengali, and Punjabi). A voice portal, providing information through a
toll-free number 1800-180-1104 and Mobile App are also available. Online
Registration System (ORS) launched in July 2015 provides services to citizens
for taking online registration & appointment, payment of fees, online
viewing diagnostic reports, enquiring availability of blood online etc. in various
public hospitals. As on date, over 100 hospitals are on boards.
To empower citizens to
participate in improvement of healthcare service delivery by providing feedback
on service quality, facilities etc. at hospitals and ultimately help establish
patient driven, responsive and accountable healthcare system, `Mera Aspataal’
(Patient Feedback) application has been launched. 'Sugam' application provides
a single window for multiple stakeholders (Pharma Industry, Regulators,
Citizens) involved in the processes of Central Drugs Standards Control
Organisation. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India is offering services
for Online License, Clearance, Product approval to the Food Business Operators.
In order to
promote organ donation amongst citizens at large, National Organ & Tissue
Transplant Organisation through its web-portal offers services for Online
Registration for Organ/Tissue Transplantation or Retrieval and Online pledge
registry by citizen for organ donation. Currently, over 12 crore pregnant women
and around 11 crore children have been registered on MCTS / RCH portal since
inception. mDiabetes is a mobile-based initiative for prevention and care of
diabetes by giving a missed call to 011-22901701. ANM on Line (ANMOL). A
tablet-based application for Integrated RCH Register which allows ANMs to enter
and update data.
Source:http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Hans-Classroom/2018-05-30/Indias-e-health-initiatives/385197
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