Archive · 10 Aug 2025
Bastar's Digital Healthcare Revolution Transforms the Region
Bastar, a region formerly affected by conflict, is now using technology to improve healthcare.
The government has introduced digital systems in hospitals and health centers, making it easier for people to access medical services.
Patients can now register for appointments, access records, and get prescriptions more efficiently.
They are using digital health accounts to speed things up and reduce waiting times.
The Chief Minister says this model will be used all over Chhattisgarh to improve healthcare for everyone.
Bastar, once a Maoist-hit area, is transforming its healthcare with digital initiatives.
The Next Gen e-Hospital system is operational in several hospitals and health centers across Bastar.
The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) facilitates digital health accounts and quicker access to services.
Bastar District Hospital saw over 60,000 OPD registrations, with over half linked to ABHA.
Chhattisgarh plans to implement this model statewide to enhance healthcare.
- Who
- Chhattisgarh government, including Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and Health Minister Shyam Bihari Jaiswal, hospitals, and residents of Bastar.
- What
- Digital healthcare transformation in Bastar using Next Gen e-Hospital and ABDM.
- When
- Ongoing; the initiative has been implemented recently.
- Where
- Bastar division in Chhattisgarh.
- Why
- To provide faster, more transparent, and patient-friendly healthcare services and improve access to quality medical care.
- Region
- Bastar, Chhattisgarh
- Key Initiatives
- Next Gen e-Hospital, ABDM, Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana
- Chief Minister
- Vishnu Deo Sai
- Health Minister
- Shyam Bihari Jaiswal
- OPD Registrations (May-July 2025)
- 60,045 (Bastar District Hospital)
- ABHA-linked Registrations (Bastar)
- 32,379 (53%)
