Chandigarh, Oct. 26 -- Amid the central government's emphasis on implementing the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), Chandigarh health department is focusing on creating Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) IDs for citizens.

However, the necessary digital infrastructure to provide online healthcare services is missing in the district and civil hospitals. Consequently, Government Multi Specialty Hospital, Sector 16, and the civil hospitals in Manimajra, Sector 22, and Sector 45 offer no online appointment, report collection, or payment facility.

Launched in 2021, the central government's ABDM intends to revolutionise the healthcare sector by digitalising the medical record-keeping of each patient, as well as enabling online appoint...