Tripura’s Digital Health Leap: Model Paperless Hospitals Steal the Spotlight
Tripura presents its model paperless hospitals and 100% public health digitisation at the National Review Meeting for Ayushman Bharat in Kolkata.
Tripura has positioned itself as a pioneer in the digital health landscape, showcasing its innovative healthcare initiatives and digital services at a high-profile National Review Meeting for Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) and the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). The event, organised by the National Health Authority (NHA) in Kolkata, West Bengal, served as a platform for the state to demonstrate how technology is transforming patient care.
National Recognition in Kolkata
During the meeting held on November 5 and 6, 2026, Kiran Gitte, Secretary of the Department of Health and Family Welfare, detailed Tripura's health facility achievements and outlined the state's strategic roadmap for the future. Joining the presentation was G Sharath Naik, CEO of Ayushman Bharat (Tripura) and State Mission Director for the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission.
The presentation, which focused on the operational framework of Tripura's model civil hospitals and various digital breakthroughs, earned significant appreciation from the attendees. The gathering included key officials from several states and Union Territories, as well as Kiran Gopal Bhaskar, Joint Secretary at the National Health Authority, and Sharad Kumar Dwivedi, CEO of the State Health Agency and Secretary of the Department of Health and Family Welfare, West Bengal.
A Vision for a Paperless Future
These advancements have been implemented under the guidance and vision of Tripura Chief Minister Professor (Dr.) Manik Saha. Secretary Kiran Gitte emphasised that the state is aggressively pursuing the complete digitisation of its healthcare ecosystem.
A cornerstone of this transformation is the Integrated Health Management Information System (IHMIS). The state has already achieved a milestone by onboarding every single government hospital onto this system, marking 100 per cent coverage within the public healthcare sector.
The Road to Total Digitisation
- Private Sector Integration: Having secured the public sector, the state has now set a rigorous target to bring private healthcare facilities under the IHMIS umbrella within the next two months.
- Paperless Transition: In a bold move, all government hospitals in Tripura are scheduled to transition to fully paperless services starting November 10, effectively eliminating manual, paper-based workflows.
The Gold Standard: Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Agartala Civil Hospital
The state pointed to the Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Agartala Civil Hospital as the blueprint for its success. This facility has been entirely paperless since its very first day of operation, providing a seamless digital experience for patients.
At this model hospital, the entire patient journey is digitised, including:
- OPD registration and token issuance.
- OPD admissions and digital prescriptions.
- Medication dispensing and laboratory testing.
An Open Invitation to the Nation
The success of Tripura's digital health transformation has sparked interest across the country. To allow other states and officials to witness these systems in action, the CEO of the National Health Authority (NHA) and the State Health Secretary have extended a formal invitation to all representatives at the meeting to visit Tripura and experience the digital health revolution firsthand.