All patients to register with ABHA ID, says NMC to all medical colleges and institutes

🏥 Mandatory ABHA ID for Patient Registration in Medical Colleges – NMC Directive

🗓️ Published: July 30, 2025 | 🕖 07:57 PM IST | 📍New Delhi

🔹 What is ABHA ID?

• ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Account) is a 14-digit unique health ID under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM).
• Links a patient’s complete digital medical history, including:
  • Prescriptions
  • Diagnostic reports
  • Consultation history
• ABHA ID enables interoperable and centralized digital health records.

📌 NMC’s Key Directive (July 2025):

• All medical colleges & institutes under National Medical Commission (NMC)must:
  • Record ABHA ID for every patient (OPD, IPD, Emergency).
  • Ensure ABHA ID and hospital registration number are both entered.
• ⚠️ Treatment cannot be denied in absence of ABHA ID.

🎯 Objective:

• Ensure authenticity of patient records and clinical material in teaching hospitals.
• Support assessment, accreditation, and expansion of medical colleges (UG/PG seats, recognition, renewals).

✅ Compliance Instructions:

• In-patient admissionmust carry name/signature of:
  • Unit faculty
  • Senior Residents
• Investigative reports to be signed by respective department faculty.
• Fake recordswill attract strict action against:
  • Concerned faculty
  • College/institute

📲 Digital Push:

• Revamped ABHA App launched for easier registration.
• ABHA creation linked with Aadhaar for seamless access.
• Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) ID to be linked with ABHA.