Delhi government has said that by August this year, every person in the capital will have a QR code based health card. It will also contain basic clinical details to ensure easy accessibility of public healthcare facilities.
Health card will be linked to government's cloud based Health Information Management System. It will help in easy accessibility of information ranging from availability of beds in government hospitals, facilities in hospitals and doctors' qualification to medicines in stores among others.
For the selection of health card issuing and distribution agency, Expression of Interest (EIO) has been floated by the government. Health Information Management System will track and record the complete healthcare or medical record and it will provide continuum of care and people will get clinical key details.
It is expected to bring the data of 38 governmental hospitals,180 dispensaries, 25 polyclinics and 500 Aam Aadmi Mohalla Clinics under the one broad system.
The QR code based health cards will be issued to everyone
above the age or who has attained 18 years of age. Document will be issued to
those from 1 to 18 years that will be linked to their parents' card.