PM Inaugurates HMIS System; SMC-Run Hospitals to Integrate into Centralized Digital Health Database

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PM Inaugurates HMIS System; SMC-Run Hospitals to Integrate into Centralized Digital Health Database

An e-Health Mobile App will also be rolled out under this initiative, enabling patients to check their medical records, treatment history, and expenses through their smartphones.

In a landmark development for Gujarat’s public healthcare infrastructure, the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC has become the first civic body in the state to adopt a centralized Hospital Management and Information System (HMIS).

The digital platform was virtually inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Gandhinagar.

The HMIS will digitally link all civic-run hospitals and 80 urban health centers in Surat, integrating them into a centralized system designed to enhance patient care, streamline hospital operations, and build a real-time health database for the city.

“The HMIS will provide the health institutions of the SMC with a centralized system integrated with a database so that patient treatment becomes seamless and data duplication is prevented,” said an official source from the civic body.

Under this system, patient treatment records will now be maintained in digital format, making it easier for healthcare providers to access a patient’s medical history instantly.

The new system aims to reduce paperwork, improve transparency, and enable faster, better-informed decision-making by doctors.

SMC sources further informed that the HMIS will support digital OPD and IPD registrations, maintain electronic health records, and issue e-health cards and Unique Health IDs (UHID) to every patient, helping track all health-related services availed by them across different civic-run facilities.

A notable feature of the HMIS is the Picture Archival and Communication System (PACS), which will digitally store and archive radiological images such as X-rays, sonography scans, and other diagnostic visuals.

This will allow doctors to retrieve and review past diagnostic images conveniently and improve clinical outcomes.

Additionally, the HMIS introduces a Queue Management System (QMS) at SMIMER Hospital, which will issue digital tokens to streamline patient flow and reduce wait times at hospital counters.

An e-Health Mobile App will also be rolled out under this initiative, enabling patients to check their medical records, treatment history, and expenses through their smartphones.

Sources from the SMC said that with integrated patient data available at the click of a button, doctors will be empowered to make quicker and more accurate treatment decisions, improving the overall efficiency and quality of healthcare services in the city.

This initiative marks a significant step towards paperless, efficient, and patient-centric public healthcare in Gujarat and is expected to serve as a model for other civic bodies across the state.