The Delhi Government will launch the Health Information Management System (HIMS) in 2022, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Thursday after reviewing its progress. Delhi Government’s ambitious HIMS – eHealth card will contain all medical information of Delhi residents.
CM Kejriwal said, “Timelines for the HIMS project must be expedited to ensure that people can access the best of the medical facilities and get freedom from their woes.”
According to Delhi Government officials, the vendor selection and bidding process for the HIMS project complete and rapid preparations are taking place.
Terming HIMS implementation a monumental step claiming the people of Delhi freedom from their problems related to hospital visits/ medical history etc.…, Delhi Government said the project will bring about a revolution in the healthcare infrastructure of Delhi and make health management seamless; levelling it with the standards of developed countries. “Health Cards will be assigned to each citizen, which will be a repository of medical information. Doctors will be able to see patient’s medical history using the card and the patients will be able to take appointments from home,” said a government official.
The Delhi government will also conduct a survey to make eHealth cards. While the entire system will be digital, people will not have to stand for long in hospitals with online appointment systems. A centralized call center will be set up.