Launch of e-Sushrut@Clinic: Affordable Digital Health System for Small Clinics

Key Facts

• Launch Date: 29 June 2026
• Launched By: Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda
• Platform: e-Sushrut@Clinic, a cloud-based Hospital Management Information System (HMIS)
• Developer: Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
• Target Users: Small outpatient clinics, Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs), and Sub-centres
• Features: Automated patient registration, billing, MIS reporting, speech-to-text documentation, and clinical decision support system
• User Onboarding: Over 800 health facilities onboarded; more than 680 health records generated
• Cost: ₹499 per month for five users; ₹299 effective monthly rate after ₹200 discount by National Health Authority, following a free three-month trial period
• Access Control: Integration with Health Professional Registry (HPR) and Health Facility Registry (HFR) with registry-based access and facility-level onboarding
• Support: Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between National Health Authority (NHA) and C-DAC for financial and operational assistance including cloud hosting and SMS notifications

Background & Context

Small outpatient clinics and primary healthcare facilities in India face challenges implementing existing hospital management systems due to high costs and complexity. Many rely on manual processes, limiting efficient healthcare delivery. The Government of India, through the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the National Health Authority, collaborated with C-DAC to develop e-Sushrut@Clinic as a lightweight, affordable, and user-friendly digital solution. The platform is designed to facilitate the digitization of health services at the primary care level and support the objectives of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) towards seamless, patient-centered healthcare.

Why This Matters for Exams / Exam Relevance

The launch of e-Sushrut@Clinic marks a significant advancement in India's digital health infrastructure, representing government intervention to support affordable digital adoption in smaller healthcare settings. Key points for exams include the system’s development by C-DAC, launch date and location, features such as speech-to-text and clinical decision support, integration with national health registries (HPR & HFR), cost structure with subsidies, and the role of the National Health Authority (NHA). Understanding these elements provides insight into digital health policies and the expanding scope of health IT initiatives under ABDM.

Points to Remember

• e-Sushrut@Clinic was launched on 29 June 2026 by Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda in New Delhi.
• Developed by Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
• The system is a cloud-based, lightweight Hospital Management Information System designed for outpatient clinics, PHCs, HWCs, and sub-centres.
• Features include automated patient registration, billing, MIS reporting, speech-to-text workflow, and clinical decision support.
• More than 800 health facilities have been onboarded, generating over 680 health records as of late June 2026.
• It is offered at an estimated cost of ₹499 per month for five users, with a ₹200 monthly subsidy after a free three-month trial period, effectively ₹299 per month.
• The platform integrates Health Professional Registry (HPR) and Health Facility Registry (HFR) for authentication and access control.
• The National Health Authority (NHA) signed an MoU with C-DAC for support including cloud hosting and SMS notification services.