Online indent system at multiple points reduces long patient queues at PGI

This year, in February, funds of more than Rs 1 crore, meant for patients under the Ayushman Bharat cashless scheme, were siphoned off at PGI, using the data of discharged patients, fake documents, and forged bills. A young man was caught by the PGI security personnel using a fake stamp and claiming Rs 60,000 for medicines under the Ayushman Bharat scheme from the AMRIT Pharmacy. The PGI, in collaboration with AMRIT Pharmacy, had reported the incident involving the misuse of a stolen indent book (records used to track medical supplies from different departments) and counterfeit stamps to divert medication intended for patients enrolled in the Ayushman Bharat cashless scheme. The matter is now under investigation by the CBI.

To make the system more secure, 36 clinical wards and ICUs of Neh