The Digital Health ID is a distinct 14-digit number generated randomly, used to identify individuals, verify them, and access their health records (subject to their consent) within various healthcare networks and systems.
Who Can Apply For Digital Health ID Card?
Individuals who desire to establish a Digital Health ID and have their medical records accessible electronically should proceed with creating a digital ID card.
Ways to Apply Digital Health ID Card:
The health ID is generated by utilizing an individual’s fundamental information along with their Aadhaar or mobile number. With this digital ID, cardholders are given the choice to digitally connect all of their health records.
Apply for a health card With Aadhar:
To apply for an NDHM health card online in 2021 using your Aadhaar number, follow these steps:
1. Go to the official NDHM website at https://abdm.gov.in/ and click on “Generate ID”.
2. Choose “Generate via Aadhaar” and input your Aadhaar number on the next page, then click submit.
3. A One Time Password (OTP) will be sent to your registered mobile number; enter it in the provided field.
4. Provide your details and create a username and password to establish your digital ID.
5. Log in once more with the newly created username and password, and input your address.
6. Save your digital health ID card for future reference by downloading it.
Apply for a health card With a Mobile Number:
If you prefer not to use your Aadhaar or Driver’s License to obtain your health ID card, you still have the option to generate it using your mobile number.
1. Go to the official NDHM website at (https://abdm.gov.in/) and click on the option labeled “Generate ID”.
2. Choose the option for generating the health ID without any existing IDs or if you prefer not to use them. Select “Click here”.
3. Enter your mobile number to receive an OTP, and input the OTP in the required field.
4. Provide your details and select a username and password to create your digital health ID.
5. Login using the newly created username and password, and input your address.
6. Save your digital health ID card for future reference by downloading it.
Documents Needed to Apply for Health Card:
Submitting physical documents is unnecessary when applying for a digital health ID card. You can generate your health ID using any of the following identification methods:
– Mobile number
– Driving Licence (for generating the enrolment number)