Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his 74th Independence Day speech, announced the launch of National Digital Health Mission (NDHM). The ‘One Nation One Health Card’ will digitize the health records of all Indians, making patient data accessible and inclusive in one card.
The ‘One Nation One Health Card’ will be voluntary, with the choice left to the discretion of individuals and hospitals. Individuals who opt for the card will be allotted a unique health ID.
Under the aegis of the health card, a person’s medical history, doctor consultations, diagnosis and prescribed treatment will be saved in a digital database. Hospitals, clinics and doctors will be linked to a central server. The medical history will only be accessible to the individual concerned or any authorized person, with the consent of the patient.
