Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday launched the Health Information Management System (HIMS), describing it as a significant step toward digital, transparent, and accessible healthcare in Delhi. The system enables patients to book OPD appointments online, receive digital OPD slips, and access their medical records in real time—eliminating long queues and multiple counter visits at government hospitals.
Digital Healthcare Network Expands
Developed in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and based on the NextGen e-Hospital platform, HIMS integrates with Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) IDs. Over 93 lakh ABHA IDs have already been generated in Delhi. Currently operational in 35 government hospitals, the system will gradually extend to all public healthcare institutions across the city.
“This is a big relief for the people of Delhi, who will no longer have to stand in long lines or run from counter to counter. Everything is going digital,” Gupta said. She emphasized that HIMS will centralize healthcare delivery by connecting patients, doctors, and hospitals through a unified digital platform, improving efficiency and streamlining medical services.
Ayushman Arogya Mandirs and Jan Aushadhi Kendras Inaugurated
Alongside the HIMS rollout, Gupta virtually inaugurated 34 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs and eight Jan Aushadhi Kendras at an event held at the Delhi Secretariat. These new health centres are located in key areas such as Shilampur, Kalkaji, Burari, Karol Bagh, Paschim Vihar, Malviya Nagar, and Gandhi Nagar.
As reported by TOI, the Ayushman Mandirs will provide a range of primary health services, including immunizations, maternal and child care, yoga sessions, and wellness counselling. Health Minister Pankaj Singh noted that 68 such centres were made operational within a month. “This is not a government of advertisements. This is a government that works,” he remarked.
The newly launched Jan Aushadhi Kendras, situated within government hospitals, will offer essential medicines at subsidized prices. These eight centres add to the 17 opened earlier this year, with more planned in the near future.
Sharp Criticism of Previous Administration
During her address, the Chief Minister took a firm stand against the health policies of the previous AAP-led government. She alleged that the former administration failed to appoint full-time medical superintendents. It also left many hospitals without permanent doctors, nurses, or paramedical staff.
“We are still searching for their so-called health model,” Gupta said. “One medical superintendent was managing four hospitals. They couldn’t even complete one hospital in their entire tenure.”
She further claimed that the previous administration left 24 hospitals incomplete. It also failed to operationalize seven ICU hospitals announced during the Covid-19 pandemic. “They left behind only empty porta cabins and iron structures—no doctors, no medicines, and no accountability,” she added. The AAP has yet to respond to these allegations.
Focus on Super-Specialty Infrastructure
Looking ahead, Gupta announced that her government is constructing seven new super-specialty hospitals. She emphasized their commitment to completing them on schedule. “We will make Delhi a hub of world-class healthcare and modern facilities so that patients from across the country can come here for treatment,” she stated.
With these initiatives, Delhi is aiming to position itself as a model for digitally enabled, accessible, and high-quality public healthcare.