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The following are the features of the IT Infrastructure at NU Hospitals:
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Data Server for the Hospital Information System (HIS)
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Mail Server
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DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) Imaging Server
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Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS) Server
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NAS Storage Device with 2+ Terabyte Memory (upgradeable)
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Firewall & Virtual Private Network (VPN)
The features of the firewall and the VPN are:
º The firewall protects/restricts Internet usage.
º Through the VPN, we can remotely connect to our server from anywhere in the world.
- 1 GB Managed Switch
The features of the 1 GB managed switch are:
º It enables large volumes of data to flow in real time, especially with respect to DICOM images
- KVM Switch
The features of the KVM switch are:
ºThrough the KVM switch, up to 8 servers can be connected with a single monitor, keyboard and mouse.
 Hospital Information Systems (HIS)
The following are the features of the hospital information system (HIS):
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Patient-Friendly Web Appointments through the Internet
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Unique Smart Card Interface for Patient Identification and for Availing of NU Trust Subsidised Care/ Pre-paid Transactions
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Barcode Interface Enables the Identification of Lab Samples and the Quick Preparation of Reports
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Lab Equipment Interface for the Direct Transfer of the Lab Results to the HIS Network
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Integrated Electronic Medical Records Handling
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Integrated Electronic Prescription
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Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) Interface for Clinical Data Transfer Directly to the Electronic Medical Records
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Seamless Connectivity to Our Satellite Centres across Multiple Locations
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Electronic Attendance Recording System Integrated with Payroll Management
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Integrated Online Insurance Pre-authorisation
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Direct Interface to the Tally Accounting System
Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS):
The following are the features of the Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS):
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Complete International Standard DICOM Image Network
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Image Acquisition from either of the following: OT - Endo Camera / Laparoscope / C-Arm / Lithotriptor
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Digital Image Acquisition of X-Ray Procedures through the New Computed Radiography (CR) System
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Image Acquisition from the New Ultrasound Colour Doppler System
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High-End 2 Megapixel Workstation-cum-Reporting Station for Radiology
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Interface for X-Ray Film Scanning
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PACS Server with 600 GB RAID
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Hospital-Wide Image Distribution for Instant Access/Processing
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Providing CD/DVD Handouts of All Images to Patients with the Facility of Viewing the Images on their Home PC
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Facility to View All Images and Clinical Histories in the Conference Hall
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Seamless Integration with the Hospital Information System (HIS)
Smart Card Technology for Patients: Our smart card technology allows our patients to use pre-paid cash, provided in the smart card, for use at all billing centres as well as at the canteen. This technology is also implemented in our satellite centres from our main hospital.
Smart Card Technology for Employees: Our smart card technology is also used to keep a record of employee attendance, provides
access control to the employees and can be used by them at the canteen. This technology is also implemented in our satellite centres
from our main hospital.
Surveillance Cameras: We have surveillance cameras to ensure hospital and patient safety that have a storage capacity of 1 week's data. The cameras can be monitored from any part of the world.
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