New Delhi, April 9 -- April 9:Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda has launched a patient referral portal that will enable seamless and secure healthcare within the All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) network nationwide.

The Inter-AIIMS Referral portal is expected to revolutionise healthcare management as well as patient referral systems across India. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the project will initially connect AIIMS New Delhi and AIIMS Bilaspur.

"This pilot phase will serve as a critical testing ground to refine operational protocols and address practical challenges, laying the foundation for an integrated, nationwide system," the Ministry said. The portal will also introduce...