Sources said the health department of the Delhi government could finalize the agency, which would be entrusted with the responsibility of design and construction. E-health card, By the end of July. The agency will then conduct a door-to-door survey to create a preliminary database for everyone, officials said. E-health card. The card will also be made at hospitals and other dedicated centers.
Officials said the first cloud-based health management system of its kind in the country will be operational within this year and will make medical facilities accessible to the city’s population of more than 20 million and in line with the standards of developed countries.
According to officials, every resident of the city will be given an e-health card, which will be a repository of medical information and doctors will be able to view the patient’s medical history by scanning the QR-code provided on the card. Family mapping will be done through e-health card for health plans and programs.
Once HIMS is implemented, patients will be relieved from the long queues of hospitals and will be able to get a doctor’s appointment using the online portal from the comfort of their home. The 24×7 call center will help the beneficiaries to access better health facilities.
The digital health card will record all medical information, including previous illnesses, diagnosis, treatment, medication, follow-ups, surgery, clinical data, blood group and drug allergies, and medical information, including diabetes and hypertension – to be provided to doctors individually. Important. Details of healthcare service, health check-up and vaccination for each patient.
Medical details of newborns will be stored in their mother’s card while cards of children up to 18 years of age will be attached to their parents.
The e-card will also contain basic details of each beneficiary, including age, parent details, date of birth and address etc. The individual will be assigned a unique health ID in accordance with the National Digital Health Mission Guidelines.
“Initially, all Delhi residents will be issued temporary cards. Within a year, the government will complete the verification process and all the beneficiaries will be issued permanent cards, ”said an official, adding that the teams would update the details with the Geo coordinates on the app.
Each resident will be given two permanent cards – one large with detailed information and one as small as an ATM card. Along with the permanent card, a kit containing CM’s letter, a brochure on benefits, uses, do’s and don’ts and 10 printed stickers with QR codes will be sent by speed post.
In the first phase all government hospitals and dispensaries will be connected through HIMS and in future phase private hospitals will also be connected to the system.
The Delhi government has set aside a budget of Rs 160 crore for 2022-23 for the launch of HIMS and digital health card projects. 
