New Delhi: DigiLockerThe official document exchange platform under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has successfully completed its second level of integration. Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). DigiLocker’s secure cloud-based storage platform can now be used as a health locker to store and access. Health records Such as immunization records, doctor prescriptions, lab reports, hospital discharge summaries etc.
DigiLocker had earlier completed Level 1 integration with ABDM in which the platform added the facility to create Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) for its 13 crore users. The latest integration will now enable users to use DigiLocker Personal health records (PHR) application. In addition, ABHA holders can also link their health records from various ABDM-registered health facilities like hospitals and labs and access them through DigiLocker. Users can scan and upload their old health records on the app. They can also share selected records with ABDM-registered healthcare professionals.
Highlighting the benefits of this integration for users, Dr RS Sharma, CEO, National Health Authority (NHA) said, “Under ABDM, we are building an inter-operable health ecosystem. Various applications from both public and private sector partners integrated with ABDM are helping to expand the reach of the scheme to more users and add more functionality. DigiLocker is a trusted and popular application for accessing official documents. So, it is a significant development as users will now be able to use it as a PHR application and get the benefits of paperless record keeping.”
Speaking about the integration, Abhishek Singh, MD & CEO, Digital India Corporation said, “We are proud to extend the benefits of ABDM to our 130 million registered users. The platform has already helped generate around 85 thousand ABHA numbers. With the Health Locker integration, we are positive that more people will be able to easily link and manage their health records digitally. DigiLocker aims to be the health locker of choice for ABHA users.”
Health Locker services are now available to all registered users of DigiLocker.
