Agartala: Tripura’s healthcare initiatives received recognition at a Delhi meeting with states and Union territories that concluded on Friday.The meeting reviewed progress under Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY and the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). Tripura presented its healthcare model.A system launched two months ago at Dr Syama Prasad Mukherjee Civil Hospital enables patients to access services from registration and consultation to prescriptions, laboratory tests and diagnostics.Health secretary Kiran Gitte said the Union health ministry appreciated the presentation. He said Tripura had achieved full coverage for ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Account) ID generation in govt hospitals and was working to extend services to private institutions within two months.“The aim is to make health records and patient services more connected and accessible,” Gitte said.The govt plans to make hospitals paperless. From Nov 10, registration, prescriptions, tests, laboratory reports and other services are scheduled to shift from paper records to digital platforms.The transition is expected to reduce paperwork and delays, improve patient management and increase transparency.The move is part of the health and family welfare department’s plan to introduce an Integrated Health Management Information System (IHMIS), expected to improve administration, coordination and monitoring of patient services, Gitte said.
