800+ Clinics Onboard eSushrut@Clinic: India's Lightweight ABDM HMIS Launched

For health IT professionals and clinic administrators, the launch of eSushrut@Clinic represents a pivotal moment in bridging the digital divide in Indian healthcare. While large hospitals have adopted sophisticated HMIS, small outpatient clinics—the backbone of primary care—have been left behind due to cost and complexity. This government-backed, ABDM-integrated solution not only lowers the barrier to entry but also promises to create a unified patient data layer from grassroots to tertiary care, unlocking new possibilities for population health analytics and telemedicine scalability.

On June 29, 2026, Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda launched eSushrut@Clinic, a lightweight, ABDM-enabled Hospital Management Information System (HMIS) developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC). The system is specifically designed to bring affordable digital healthcare management to small outpatient clinics, which have long struggled with manual processes and the prohibitive cost and complexity of larger HMIS platforms. The launch represents a significant step in India’s ongoing efforts to digitize its healthcare sector and accelerate the adoption of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), the government’s flagship initiative to create a national digital health ecosystem.

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On June 29, 2026, Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda launched eSushrut@Clinic, a lightweight, ABDM-enabled Hospital Management Information System (HMIS) developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC).

The need for such a solution has been pressing. Millions of small clinics across India, including government Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs), subcenters, and private practices, operate with paper-based records, leading to inefficiencies in patient management, data fragmentation, and limited ability to contribute to or benefit from nationwide health data exchanges. While large private HMIS vendors exist, their systems are often too expensive and complex for these micro-providers, and many microsite participants—likely referring to grassroots healthcare workers and state-level administrators—have been vocal about the need for a government-backed, affordable alternative. The launch of eSushrut@Clinic directly addresses this gap, offering a simple, cloud-based solution that automates clinic operations and integrates with ABDM, thus enabling interoperability with other healthcare systems and the creation of standardized electronic health records for every patient.

C-DAC, a premier R&D organization under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, already has a strong footprint in healthcare digitization. Its more comprehensive eSushrut software is being deployed in over 15 All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and various state government hospitals, making it a trusted name in health IT within the public sector. The new eSushrut@Clinic is a scaled-down, lighter version, purpose-built for outpatient settings where resource and IT support are minimal. Current adoption numbers, though early, are promising: 800+ health facilities have already been onboarded, with over 680 health records generated. While these figures are modest relative to the total number of clinics in India, they indicate initial traction and willingness among early adopters to transition to digital tools.