The dynamic Health Minister of Karnataka is all set to bring sweeping changes to District Hospitals. If his dream comes true, from next month onwards all the OPD registrations in District hospitals will be digitalized from next month. Dr. K Sudhakar expressed his concerns of patients waiting for long hours in queues is not well justified. The appointments could be taken online. Patients/attendees will receive SMS of their timing of the visit to the Hospital to consult a doctor. It will reduce unnecessary crowds in the hospitals and also provide hassle-free consultations to needy patients.
There won’t be any need for patients to come to the hospital and wait. Any patient coming to district hospitals can take an appointment and pay online said Dr. Sudhakar. Further, he added in a phased manner, that it will be implemented in Taluka Hospitals.
It could be convenient for literate patients; how will rural masses get on with this new system need to be seen.
