<p>The National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (Nimhans) on Friday launched several e-initiatives on its campus to assist doctors.</p>.<p>Among several technological additions made to the Outpatient Department include online booking of appointments for consultation and a self-paying mechanism, post consultation.</p>.<p>Doctors said the idea of deploying technology is to assist the professionals and not to play<br />down their role in treatment.</p>.<p>“A smart hospital, a one that is AI-enabled, is not about technology substituting doctors,” insisted Neeta Verma, director-general, National Informatics Centre. “It’s about technology assisting doctors to help the institute take a leap in research and (improve) the quality of<br />treatment.”</p>.<p>Doctors also believe that the new facilities will reduce the waiting time for patients.</p>.<p>They said patients wait in queues for consultation from 5 am, though the counter opens only at 8 am.</p>.<p>E-prescription, which minimises the use of paper, besides sending the prescription directly from the doctor to the pharmacist who dispenses the medicines, was also<br />inaugurated.</p>
<p>The National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (Nimhans) on Friday launched several e-initiatives on its campus to assist doctors.</p>.<p>Among several technological additions made to the Outpatient Department include online booking of appointments for consultation and a self-paying mechanism, post consultation.</p>.<p>Doctors said the idea of deploying technology is to assist the professionals and not to play<br />down their role in treatment.</p>.<p>“A smart hospital, a one that is AI-enabled, is not about technology substituting doctors,” insisted Neeta Verma, director-general, National Informatics Centre. “It’s about technology assisting doctors to help the institute take a leap in research and (improve) the quality of<br />treatment.”</p>.<p>Doctors also believe that the new facilities will reduce the waiting time for patients.</p>.<p>They said patients wait in queues for consultation from 5 am, though the counter opens only at 8 am.</p>.<p>E-prescription, which minimises the use of paper, besides sending the prescription directly from the doctor to the pharmacist who dispenses the medicines, was also<br />inaugurated.</p>
