Health Management Information System (HMIS)

Digital Health Transformation

The Health Management Information System (HMIS) in Tamil Nadu is a key digital platform designed to enhance the collection, analysis, and reporting of healthcare data. It brings together information from various public health programs, hospital systems, and patient care services to support better decision-making and improve overall service delivery. Tamil Nadu has been a pioneer in implementing HMIS, enabling real-time data capture across government healthcare facilities.

HMIS Renamed as e-Nalam

As per G.O (Ms) 60 Health and Family Welfare (EAP II-2) Department dated 24.02.2026, Government have renamed the HMIS 3.0 application as e-Nalam. Today, the system is operational in all Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Sub-District Hospitals (SDHs), District Headquarters Hospitals (DHQHs), and Medical College Hospitals (MCHs) across the state. This pioneering effort in digital health showcases Tamil Nadu’s commitment to leveraging technology for advancing healthcare.

Objectives

Data Collection & Management

Efficient collection, storage and management of patient records, clinical information and health outcomes in digitized format.

Decision Making

Real-time access to healthcare data enables administrators and clinicians to make informed decisions.

Patient Care

Integration of patient history, treatment plans and diagnostic reports improves continuity and quality of care.

Resource Planning

Tracks infrastructure, human resources, inventory and logistics across healthcare institutions.

Monitoring & Evaluation

Provides insights into disease trends, programme performance and healthcare outcomes.

Statewide Coverage

PHCs

Primary Health Centres

SDHs

Sub-District Hospitals

DHQHs

District Headquarters Hospitals

MCHs

Medical College Hospitals

Integrated Healthcare Workflow

HMIS connects Registration, Consultation, Laboratory, Pharmacy, Admission, Treatment and Discharge through a single digital ecosystem.

Key Features of HMIS

Patient Registration & Records

Facilitates registration of patients, stores medical history and tracks interactions with healthcare facilities.

Clinical Information System

Stores diagnostic data, prescriptions, treatment records and laboratory reports.

Inventory & Logistics

Tracks medicines, equipment, infrastructure and procurement requirements.

Human Resource Management

Monitors staffing levels, workforce distribution and staff performance.

Reporting & Analytics

Provides dashboards, reports and healthcare performance metrics.

Management Information System (MIS)

MIS is a periodic report which is a consolidated abstract without the line lists.

Number of OP and IP, surgery, AN/PN and Delivery Reports, LAB Services, Staff details and PHC performance are entered and monitored through MIS reporting.

National Health Mission – Tamil Nadu

Health Management Information System (HMIS)