Information Technology

The following are the features of the IT Infrastructure at NU Hospitals:

The features of the firewall and the VPN are:
	The firewall protects/restricts Internet usage. Through the VPN, we can remotely connect to our server from anywhere in the world

The features of the 1 GB managed switch are:
	It enables large volumes of data to flow in real time, especially with respect to DICOM images

The features of the KVM switch are:
	Through the KVM switch, up to 8 servers can be connected with a single monitor, keyboard and mouse.

The following are the features of the hospital information system (HIS)

Patient-Friendly Web Appointments through the Internet
Unique Smart Card Interface for Patient Identification and for Availing of NU Trust Subsidised Care/ Pre-paid Transactions
Barcode Interface Enables the Identification of Lab Samples and the Quick Preparation of Reports
Lab Equipment Interface for the Direct Transfer of the Lab Results to the HIS Network
Integrated Electronic Medical Records Handling
Integrated Electronic Prescription
Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) Interface for Clinical Data Transfer Directly to the Electronic Medical Records
Seamless Connectivity to Our Satellite Centres across Multiple Locations
Electronic Attendance Recording System Integrated with Payroll Management
Integrated Online Insurance Pre-authorisation
Direct Interface to the Tally Accounting System

The following are the features of the Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS):

Complete International Standard DICOM Image Network
Image Acquisition from either of the following: OT - Endo Camera / Laparoscope / C-Arm / Lithotriptor
Digital Image Acquisition of X-Ray Procedures through the New Computed Radiography (CR) System
Image Acquisition from the New Ultrasound Colour Doppler System
High-End 2 Megapixel Workstation-cum-Reporting Station for Radiology
Interface for X-Ray Film Scanning
PACS Server with 600 GB RAID
Hospital-Wide Image Distribution for Instant Access/Processing
Providing CD/DVD Handouts of All Images to Patients with the Facility of Viewing the Images on their Home PC
Facility to View All Images and Clinical Histories in the Conference Hall
Seamless Integration with the Hospital Information System (HIS)