‘One Patient One Identity’ system on the anvil under Smart Islamabad initiative

Islamabad: Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja on Tuesday said that the government would soon introduce the ‘One Patient, One Identity’ system under the ‘Smart Islamabad’ initiative in the federal capital.

Speaking to the media, she said that the system would help save a patient’s entire medical record, which would be accessible across all hospitals operating in the federal capital, including basic health units.

“This will eliminate the need for patients to visit the hospital where they had initially received medical care. They can visit any hospital in the federal capital, and the doctors there will access their medical records using the identity issued under the ‘One Patient, One Identity’ system,” she added. The minister further said that as part of the project all schools in Islamabad, including both rural and urban areas, would be centralised and provided with Internet connectivity, along with other resources to improve the quality of education.

“The Ministry of Education is actively collaborating with the Ministry of Information Technology on this initiative,” she added. Sahza Fatima said that the centralized education system would enhance the quality of education in the capital without requiring additional resources. As part of the programme, she said that separate police facilitation centres would also be established across the city to serve the public.