ABHA Cards to Digitize Medical Records, Replace Physical Prescriptions
The new system aims to streamline consultations by allowing doctors to review patient history via the digital card before prescribing medicines.
Patients will no longer need to carry physical prescriptions, as the Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) card is set to digitize medical records.
The new system aims to streamline consultations by allowing doctors to review patient history via the digital card before prescribing medicines.
The initiative, under the supervision of the National Health Authority, is expected to eliminate the hassle of managing multiple prescriptions.
Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Mukesh Mahaling, said, “We will introduce the National Digital Health Mission. It will enable both patients and doctors to access medical records in one account. It works like a digital platform that stores all medical records.”
Further elaborating, the minister added, “The patient will be able to store all their medical data on the card. Just as we operate different digital cards through QR codes, it will function similarly. The National Digital Health Mission (Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission) will ensure the secure digital storage and retrieval of medical data.”
Additionally, the Majhi government has decided to implement the Ayushman Bharat scheme, reversing the opposition previously seen under the Naveen Patnaik administration. The prior health initiative, Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana, was renamed the Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana by the current government.
“People can apply for the ABHA card online. It will be integrated with the Ayushman Bharat scheme. We will distribute the ABHA card to beneficiaries by February,” the health minister further stated.
This development is seen as a significant step toward modernizing healthcare and ensuring accessibility for citizens across the country.
