HMIS, which is known as the Health Management Information System, which play very important role in providing healthcare service delivery to the citizens of Tamil Nadu. With the help of this portal, beneficiaries can track their patient report, resource allocation, healthcare services, and management, and it will help enhance healthcare services and improve patient care.
So, as we all know that the Tamil Nadu is one of the leading state of the India who implement this Health Management Information System, i.e. HIMS, in 20027 in the state. After introducing such a digital tool, it will help healthcare management to improve their healthcare services. This system is operational in all the primary health centres, Sub District Hospitals and Medical College Hospitals of the Tamil Nadu State.
HMIS 3.0 eNalam
Recently, Tamil Nadu has transitioned to the latest version of the HMIS, which is now known as HMIS 3.0. This is now becoming part of improving healthcare services with new technology. Now, after making the new transitioning to HMIS 3.0, it has enhanced the features to provide healthcare facilities and improve the visitors’ data accuracy. After upgrading the system, HMIS 3.0 now offers people an interface, advanced analytical and reporting capabilities, and also allows professionals to check patient data in real time.

- It will improve the user interface and also simplify data entry and access to the portal.
- With this advanced technology and upgraded version, it enhances the security of the patient data.
- To make this mobile-friendly, the Health Care mobile application, i.e. eNalam also launched by the government of Tamil Nadu under the guidelines of Chief Minister Vijay Joseph.
Benefits of HMIS 3.0 eNalam
| Enhance Patient Care and Safety | After providing real-time access to patient data, professionals will get clinical history and then, after checking the same, provide the correct treatment after accurate diagnoses. |
| Efficiency | After providing the automated process, it will reduce the time officials which they spend on administrative tasks, and they can focus more on patient care. |
| Decrease Cost | After the digital record, it will also reduce the cost that they spend on paper-based systems, manual labour, etc. |
What is eNalam?
So eNalam is the mobile app which is run by the Health and Family Welfare Department of the Tamil Nadu Government. This App is developed under the National Health Mission of the state. This is a part of the HMIS, which is launched in 2007 and has now been upgraded to HMIS 3.0 Version. This is the Data Management solution that collects patient data, process and provide the health care services.
So now This e Nalam help the patient to handled their OP, i.e. outpatient registration, through Digital Mode. Now no need to stand in long queues in government Hospitals. You just have to download the Tamil Nadu eNalam App on your mobile and complete the registration on the App. After completing the Registration, you can login in to the app and then get the details about the Tariffs, lab and OPD Enquiry.
Objective of eNalam Tamil Nadu
- It will help people to complete the registration online and avoid standing in long queues in the hospitals.
- After completing the registration on this app, every single patient will get their lifetime unique ID, which they can use in every hospital on every visit; they no longer need to re-register on their visit.
- It will also reduce the paperwork and paper records, which maintained the easily maintained the patient record for doctors.
- Doctors can see the medical history of the patient and no longer need to repeat tests, and can provide better treatment.
What is Tamil Nadu Nalam?
So here very important to know that there is a separate app also available in the state of Tamil Nadu, i.e., the Nalam App. The same app is used by doctors and hospital staff. Patients are not able to use the same App. On the other hand, eNalam is the patient-dedicated app which is used for OPD registration digitally.
How does eNalam work for patients?
- All patients in Tamil Nadu first of all need to download the eNalam App; the QR code scan is also available on the official portal.
- Then need to Login in to the app using the Active/ Valid Mobile number and get an OTP.
- Here, you all need to complete the Aadhaar-based verification. After completing the login process, all registered patient get a lifetime unique ID which is linked with their mobile number and Aadhaar number. As and when they visit any government hospital, they don’t need to create a fresh or New OPD registration.
- You can generate the OPD Tickets within two minutes using the patient’s Phone number and then print out the same and then visit the concerned Outpatient Department.
- In every government hospital, there are dedicated counters available to get the OP ticket printout through the eNalam App. Here you can skip the registration line in the hospitals.
Eligibility Criteria
- Any person or patient who wants to visit government hospitals in Tamil Nadu.
- You also have a mobile number linked with your Aadhaar Card.
- There are no other special eligibility Criteria required to get treatment in government hospitals.
HMIS 3.0 eNalam Registration
- eNalam app is available in the Play Store, or you can also use the QR Code or Portal Link available on the official website www.nhm.tn.gov.in/en/node/6352 to download the app.
- Now, after completing the Download, install the App and then use your Mobile Number and generate the OTP.
- After getting the OTP, you have to verify the same with your Valid mobile Number.
- If now it is your First visit, then you have to complete the one-time registration using your Basic Details, Aadhar Card verification.
- Now, after completing your Registration, the OP registration Number/Token generated digitally.
- After it you have to go to the eNalam Printing counter in the hospital and show your digital token/tickets to the officials and get the printout of the same.
- Now directly visit the OPD Doctors in the concerned Department where you want to visit. Here now no need to stand in the regular registration queues.
- In future, on your visit, you just have to login in to the eNalam App using your registered mobile number and generate an OP Number.
eNalam Login Tamil Nadu
- All that users who already registered on the eNalam App, they never need to re registered on the app again.
- They just use their mobile number and OTP Login in to the account.
- And then you can book your slot for the next OP at the Government Hospital.

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