SADM is a web-based software application that allows a scientific assessment of disabilities.It is an eGovernance initiative taken by the Government of Maharashtra in order to bring transparency and objectiveness for calculation of the disability percentage. In this approach, the doctors are instructed to enter only the parameters of the person into the system.
Objective: Computerise, centralise and outsource the management of patient data to increase efficient delivery of healthcare services and reduce patient waiting times.
Target Group: Disabled persons
Strength areas: The application has a comprehensive database (name, designation & registration no) of the doctors, it captures photograph, Aadhaar and scanned copies of proof of address of all applicants, the application is linked to Aadhaar (UID) as well. SADM does duplication check “ applicant once registered/issued certificate gets flagged. It generates comprehensive reports which are in public domain.
Achievements
SADM successfully did scientific assessment of disability degree as per Gazette 2001, Government of India. So far, more than 21000 applicants registered, with around 16000 certificates already issued. It has processed standardisation, generation of a computer based Disability Certificate with unique ID. Moreover, bogus cases are weeded out due to duplication check.
USP: It is a web-based software application that allows a scientific assessment of disabilities. It brings in transparency and objectiveness in calculation of the disability percentage by minimising the subjectivity and discretion element of doctors. Its helps in removing duplicity and maintains a centralised datbase for PWD (Persons with Disabilities) as well as medical board doctors.
Five key challenges: There was no centralised date of birth of disabled/ medical board doctors. Now SADM provided them to keep information in digital mode. There were issues like subjectivity and doctors discretion in giving disability recognition, They also have faced resistance from medical fraternity which we have overcome by training and building confidence.
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