The state of Nagaland has inaugurated its first end-to-end digital-health model facility at District Hospital Dimapur integrating national digital-health systems (ABHA, HFR, HPR) and rolling out a “scan-and-share” workflow, aiming to digitise patient records, streamline hospital services and pave the way for interoperable, paperless care.
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With the new digital-facility tag under Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), Dimapur Hospital links with the core digital-health architecture enabling ABHA-linked health IDs for citizens, registration in the national Health Facility Registry (HFR), and listing of verified medical professionals in the Health Professional Registry (HPR). The “scan-and-share” feature lets patients register, share records, and get digital tokens cutting paperwork, reducing waiting times, and improving care coordination across departments.
On 29 November 2025, state health authorities formally inaugurated the first fully digital-health model facility in Nagaland at District Hospital Dimapur. The launch was led by Anoop Khinchi (Commissioner & Secretary, Health & Family Welfare, and State Mission Director, ABDM) marking a major milestone in Nagaland’s healthcare transformation under ABDM’s vision of a connected, interoperable health system.
From now on, Dimapur Hospital will operate with a fully digitised workflow. All patient services registration, records, consultations, diagnostics, prescriptions will be logged and managed digitally. Central to this setup is the national health-ID system: every citizen can link their health history via an ABHA Health ID, giving them access to their records anytime, anywhere. The facility is also registered on the national health-facility registry and lists verified professionals on the health-professional registry, enabling trusted, transparent data exchange across institutions.
A standout feature “scan-and-share” allows patients to scan a hospital’s QR code using any ABDM-enabled app, share verified demographic and health data, and instantly receive a digital token for registration or consultation. This reduces long queues, avoids repeated paperwork, and facilitates rapid, secure transfer of medical history across departments especially beneficial for follow-ups or chronic care. Authorities believe this will significantly enhance patient experience, reduce wait times and bring efficiency to hospital operations.
Officials say that Dimapur will serve as a blueprint for other districts with plans to replicate this fully digital model across Nagaland. The hospital also recorded initial promising metrics: thousands of ABHA IDs linked, hundreds of health-facilities on registry, and early adoption of scan-and-share workflows showing the state’s readiness to scale digital health.
“This facility will serve as a benchmark combining modern infrastructure, digital tools and compassionate care. With scan & share, we aim for faster, safer and more coordinated treatment for every patient.”
By
HB Team
