Four govt hospitals in Lucknow to go paperless

Lucknow, Feb 18 (IANS) – Patients visiting four government hospitals in Lucknow will soon be among the first to experience paperless OPDs, where barcodes or unique numbers will replace traditional OPD tickets.

The digital OPD system will enable doctors to open online prescriptions on their desktop computers, outlining necessary tests and medications, which will then transfer to pathology and pharmacy departments. The Lok Bandhu Raj Narain hospital, along with Balrampur hospital, Avantibai and Jhalkaribai hospitals, are piloting this paperless system for patients.

Dr Ajai Shankar Tripathi, medical superintendent of the Lok Bandhu hospital, stated, “We will start this system in one OPD chamber. The aim is to find the hurdles, from both hospital and patient end, in implementing the system.” Dr Himanshu Chaturvedi, medical superintendent of the Balrampur hospital, explained the benefits of the new system, highlighting the fact that even if paper documents go missing, records can be recalled via barcode.

Under the new system, patients will receive a barcode or unique number instead of a traditional paper outpatient department (OPD) ticket at the hospital’s counter. This unique identifier marks their participation in a digital OPD trial, a new initiative that is being tested.

The Uttar Pradesh government is taking several steps to strengthen the healthcare system, with this paperless OPD system being one of its initiatives. As per a government spokesperson, the move is a part of the government’s efforts to modernize and streamline healthcare services in the state.

This new system is set to bring significant changes in the way outpatient services are managed and is expected to streamline the process, minimize paperwork, and improve efficiency in healthcare delivery. With the implementation of the paperless OPD system, the government aims to provide better and more organized healthcare services to the residents of Lucknow and set an example for other healthcare facilities to follow suit.