Stands at number 3 in country-wide ABDM ranking
Irfan Tramboo
Srinagar, July 10 : In a significant achievement, J&K has generated over 3 lakh Out Patient Department (OPD) tokens through the innovative Scan & Share Queue Management System. This milestone was reached in just three months since the initiative’s inception, highlighting the remarkable progress made under digital interventions in healthcare.
Officials revealed that since the launch of the facility, the total number of tokens generated through the Queue Management System has now reached an impressive 307,743. They noted that the active healthcare facilities have been performing exceptionally well, with a steady increase in token generation each passing day.
The implementation of the Scan and Share QR-based OPD registration began in April of this year, initially targeting Government Medical Colleges and Associated Hospitals during the first phase. The program was subsequently extended to include all District Hospitals in the second phase and Community Health Centers (CHCs) in the third phase.
As of Saturday, July 8, a total of 297,314 tokens were generated in the active healthcare facilities across J&K. However, the number has now risen to 307,743 by Monday, July 10. Currently, 48 healthcare facilities across the region are utilizing the QR-based OPD registration system, ensuring efficient management of patient queues.
Bhupinder Kumar, Secretary, Health & Medical Education (H&ME) Department, expressed his confidence in the Scan & Share Queue Management System, stating that digital interventions like this would greatly enhance healthcare delivery throughout J&K. He emphasized that digital technologies had the potential to revolutionize both the ease of doing business and the delivery of healthcare services by doctors.
In terms of national rankings, J&K currently holds the third position in token generation through the Scan & Share system, as well as the implementation of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). The UT follows Uttar Pradesh and Delhi in this regard. Officials also disclosed that the program aims to include all Primary Health Centers (PHCs) in the next phase, further expanding its reach.
Dr Shafqat Khan, Additional Director, ABDM in J&K, conveyed his team’s commitment to aggressively implementing the Digital Mission. He stated, “We will ensure that our performance is better and more effective, aiming to lead the UT in this endeavour.”
Highlighting the system’s effectiveness, officials shared the token generation statistics from Monday alone. District Hospital Shopian generated 1,000 tokens through the Scan & Share system, while GMC Jammu, GMC Rajouri, and Govt Hospital Gandhi Nagar Jammu produced 710, 623, and 763 tokens, respectively.
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