Anoop Khinchi, Commissioner & Secretary, GoN; Dr Nyan Kikon, State Nodal Officer for ABDM Nagaland, and others during the media interaction at District Hospital, Dimapur on November 29. (Morung Photo)
Morung Express News
Dimapur | November 29
District Hospital, Dimapur has been selected as Nagaland’s first fully digital health model facility under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM).
The Commissioner and Secretary to the Government of Nagaland and State Mission Director of ABDM, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Anoop Khinchi, inaugurated the End-to-End Model Facility and officially launched the Scan & Share feature at the District Hospital today.
At the launch, Khinchi described the pilot initiative as a significant milestone in Nagaland’s efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery. He said the state was “not only embracing technology but also reaffirming its commitment to transparency, efficiency, and dignity in healthcare.”
He noted that the End-to-End Model Facility would serve as a benchmark for integrating modern infrastructure, digital innovation, and compassionate care. The Scan & Share feature is a transformative tool that allows patients to seamlessly share their health records with doctors, enabling faster, safer, and more coordinated treatment. According to him, the system means “less waiting, less paperwork, and more time for what truly matters—care, healing, and hope.”
Citing the core of this transformation, Khinchi highlighted the Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA), which provides every citizen with a unique digital health ID for secure access to their health records anytime, anywhere. “ABHA is the key that unlocks a truly connected healthcare system for all,” he said, describing the launch as a commitment to trust, collaboration, and healthier communities.
He added that after Dimapur’s launch, Tuensang will follow next, with subsequent rollouts planned across other districts on a daily basis.
During a media interaction, Dr Nyan Kikon, State Nodal Officer for ABDM Nagaland, encouraged citizens to actively enroll for ABHA registration. He informed that Nagaland has already achieved nearly 50% saturation in ABHA generation out of 15.7 lakh Aadhaar holders.
The ABHA Personal Health Record (PHR) application enables individuals to securely store and manage their health data. Dr Kikon said assistance counters would soon be set up across district hospitals to support the registration process.
By comparing the system to popular digital payment platforms like Google Pay and Paytm, he said that multiple PHR applications are available for both Android and iOS, allowing users to choose whichever app they prefer for linking and accessing their records.
He further outlined the core components of ABDM like the ABHA digital identity, the Healthcare Professional Registry, the Health Facility Registry, and the ABHA mobile app, which together support smooth and integrated management of personal health information.
As the state’s pioneering digital model facility, Dimapur District Hospital will pilot complete digitisation of patient services, from health records linked to ABHA numbers to seamless data flow through the Unified Health Interface. The initiative ensures patient privacy, facilitates on-the-spot ABHA creation, integrates schemes like PM-JAY, and introduces QR-based systems for faster registration and payments.
Highlighting the importance of the PHR app, Dr Kikon said that once an individual creates an ABHA ID, the app becomes essential for accessing linked digital health records, effectively placing their medical history directly in their hands. He assured that dedicated staff would be present at registration counters to guide those unfamiliar with the process.
Patients can scan the hospital’s QR code using any ABDM-enabled application to share verified demographic details and receive a digital token, allowing them to wait comfortably until their number is displayed. They will need to approach the counter only for payment and to collect their OPD slip indicating the assigned specialist.
