Sharda Hospital Becomes North India’s First Fully Paperless Medical Hospital

The shift has been implemented through Presco’s Paperless IPD platform, digitizing all inpatient clinical and administrative workflows.

Sharda Hospital has transitioned to a fully paperless operational model, becoming North India’s first medical hospital to eliminate paper-based inpatient records. The shift has been implemented through Presco’s Paperless IPD platform, digitizing all inpatient clinical and administrative workflows.

Hospital officials said the move enables real-time access to patient data across departments, replacing manual documentation with digital records. All inpatient processes, including clinical notes, nursing documentation, investigations, and discharge summaries, are now managed electronically. The hospital stated that the system is designed to reduce delays associated with file movement, minimise documentation errors, and support faster clinical decision-making.

The paperless transition is also expected to improve coordination among doctors, nurses, and support staff by ensuring that updated patient information is accessible at the point of care. According to the hospital, digital workflows allow multiple care teams to access and update records simultaneously, reducing dependency on physical files and handwritten entries.

Sharda Hospital noted that the initiative supports its role as a teaching hospital. Medical students and trainees are now working within a fully digital clinical environment, gaining exposure to electronic documentation and data-driven hospital workflows. The hospital said this integration allows students to align academic learning with operational practices used in modern healthcare facilities.

The move aligns with the objectives of the Prime Minister’s Digital Health Mission, which promotes the adoption of digital health infrastructure across the country. By digitising inpatient records, the hospital aims to strengthen audit readiness, improve regulatory compliance, and prepare for participation in national digital health programmes.

Environmental considerations were also cited as a factor in the transition. The hospital stated that eliminating paper-based documentation could save millions of sheets of paper annually, reducing storage requirements and waste generated from physical medical records.

Dr. Ram Murthi Sharma, Medical Superintendent, Sharda Hospital, said the paperless system has had a direct impact on clinical operations. “Instant access to accurate clinical information enables faster decision-making, stronger coordination among care teams, and improved patient safety,” he said.

Industry experts point out that while many hospitals in India have digitized select departments, fully paperless operations remain limited due to scale, workflow complexity, and compliance requirements. Sharda Hospital’s transition reflects a growing push among large tertiary-care institutions to adopt comprehensive digital systems amid increasing focus on healthcare digitization.

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