Pilot project on Electronic Health Records launched at 3 hospitals
Shillong, May 3: The State Health Systems Resource Centre (SHSRC) is going to roll out an Annual Health Survey in a bid to bridge critical data gaps and support evidence-based decision-making in the health care system.
The survey, expected to be completed by January 2027, aims at formulating a data-driven healthcare plan with generation of district-level insights on population health, service utilisation, and emerging health challenges across the state.
It will produce annual District Health Profiles along with a Population Health & Wellness Score, enabling local administrators to better understand health trends and prioritise interventions.
Alongside the survey, SHSRC has also initiated a pilot project on Electronic Health Records (EHR) to tackle the long-standing issue of fragmented patient data.
The EHR pilot is currently being implemented at Mawphlang Community Health Centre (CHC), Pomlum Primary Health Centre (PHC), and Ummulong CHC.
Altogether 28 additional health facilities have already expressed interest in adopting the system, officials said.
The SHSRC is a technical support unit to the state government with the core purpose of strengthening the state’s health system to improve the health outcomes of its citizens.
To implement the exercise, SHSRC has onboarded Oxford Policy Management India through a Quality-cum-Cost Based Selection process.
SHSRC has already published the Meghalaya Health Atlas — a comprehensive compilation of key health indicators across districts and population groups. The Atlas aims to present data in a clear, visual format that can support evidence-based planning and highlight priority areas for action.
Health authorities said the findings will play a key role in improving planning, problem-solving, and service delivery at the district level, particularly in addressing region-specific health concerns.
The system aims to create unified digital health records, allowing healthcare providers to access patient histories in real time and improving continuity of care.
Experts say the twin initiatives—data-driven health surveys and digital patient records—mark a significant step towards strengthening Meghalaya’s healthcare delivery system, improving clinical outcomes, and ensuring more responsive public health interventions.
