Secretary Health for digital interventions in healthcare delivery

Reviews implementation of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission in J&K
Srinagar, May 30: Secretary, Health & Medical Education, Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah on Thursday highlighted the importance of digital interventions in healthcare delivery and stressed on utilisation of technology to expedite and enhance the quality of healthcare services for patients in need.
Reviewing the implementation of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) in Jammu and Kashmir during a meeting held here at the Civil Secretariat, Dr Abid directed the officers to identify the stakeholders and challenges that impede the effective adoption of the digital health ecosystem. He asked for outlining a roadmap to achieve this vision for all the stakeholders in the ABDM ecosystem.
The Secretary emphasised the creation of a Project Management Unit under ABDM in the UT. He directed all officers and officials to work hard in order to guarantee that ABDM is fully implemented across J&K. He directed the authorities to expedite the process of establishment of the Project Management Unit under ABDM on schedule in order to avoid any delay in the implementation of ABDM ecosystem in public and private health facilities throughout the UT.
Dr Shah emphasised the necessity for all officers to work in coordination to improve the process of digitalisation in the healthcare system besides elevating the quality of facilities being given to patients in hospitals through this technological revolution in medicare across the UT.
Mission Director, Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, J&K, Nazim Zai Khan delivered a detailed presentation highlighting various aspects of the Mission, encompassing status of ABDM in the UT, manpower in the Project Management Unit under ABDM, upcoming infrastructure, targets achieved and operational status of HMIS (JK e-Sahaj) in Public Health Facilities across J&K.
The Mission Director highlighted the achievements of ABDM in terms of the Health Professional Registry of Doctors and Nurses, Health Facility Registry, Digital Health Incentive Scheme, Scan & Share (QR code-based OPD registration Service), overview on Microsite project under ABDM in J&K, ongoing Capacity Building trainings and IEC in all districts of the UT.
Among others, the meeting was attended by various senior officers including the Additional Mission Director, ABDM, FA/CAO, ABDM, Consultants ABDM and other officers of ABDM, J&K.