Every patient who visits the hospital has to get registered prior to getting any consultation, treatment or investigations done. Registration of patients involves accepting certain general and demographic information about the patient. The patient is allocated a unique Registration number and a Patient Identification number. The Patient ID will remain same for his all subsequent visits to the hospital whereas he will be allocated a new registration number on every visit. The consultation charges (if applicable) can also be collected for the OPD patients during registration and a receipt will be generated.

The following information is required for the registration of OPD Patient

a. Patient Demographic Details like Name, Age, Sex, Address, Contact number, Nationality, etc.

b. Referring Source and Sponsorship / Penal Details

c. Department & Consultant to be visited.

For Indoor patients the additional information requirements are:

a. Room / bed requirement.

b. Consultant Incharge

c. Treatment required

d. Authorisation from Sponsor/Penal if required

After registration an OPD Card is printed for the OPD patients, which list all his registration information. This card is used for the prescription writing by the consultant.

An Admission form is printed with all the registration details for Indoor patients, which serves as the cover page of the patient file.