During a meeting on February 14, 2023, chaired by Smt. Alaknanda Dayal, Secretary of the Directorate of Medical Education and Research (MER) in Punjab, it was decided that the NextGen eHospital will be implemented to improve the state’s healthcare systems and expand tele-consultation services to all districts. Senior NIC Officers and representatives of government medical colleges and hospitals were in attendance to discuss the implementation of the system. During the meeting, a demo of the software was presented and the deployment sequence of activities was discussed. Secretary MER emphasized that the eHospital will be a major reform in the healthcare sector that will enhance service standards, accountability, and transparency. The officers were encouraged to maintain smooth coordination and synergy among all stakeholders to ensure successful project implementation within the set timeframe. Further, a dashboard is proposed to be created for the Chief Minister and Secretary MER to have real-time access to inventory and patient information.
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Govt. of Punjab plans to roll out NextGen eHospital across the State
From April 2023 • Informatics, National Informatics Centre