03/12/2025
KLE Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Belagavi Becomes First Paperless Hospital in Karnataka Belagavi,– In a significant step towards digital transformation in Indian healthcare, KLES Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital & MRC, Belagavi has become the first fully paperless hospital in Karnataka, powered by Presco Paperless Solutions. This milestone reflects the visionary leadership of Dr. PrabhakarKore, Chairman of KLE Society, Mr. Amit Kore, and Medical Director Dr. M. Dayananda, whose commitment to innovation and patient-centric care continues to set new benchmarks in healthcare excellence.
KLE Society, with a rich legacy of over 100 years in education and healthcare, has always been at the forefront of impactful initiatives. Successfully implementing this paperless transformation at their 1,200-bedded healthcare setup—a massive and complex undertaking—is a testament to their visionary leadership, unwavering support, and commitment to excellence.
Dr. Prabhakar Kore shared in his message:
"Our vision has always been to offer the highest quality of care while keeping pace with the evolving needs of healthcare delivery. This paperless initiative is a step forward in creating a smart, transparent, and environmentally responsible healthcare system."
Dr. M. Dayananda, Medical Director, stated:
"This digital transformation is a reflection of our continuous pursuit of excellence in patient care. By going paperless, we have significantly reduced hospital turnaround time, enabling faster decision-making and a smoother patient care journey."
Under this initiative, all clinical, administrative, and operational processes at the hospital have been fully digitized. Presco, a unique health-tech innovation award-winning technology, has transformed patient medical records electronically, completely eliminating paper-based processes and reducing administrative burdens. This has resulted in improved efficiency, significant cost savings, and enhanced data accuracy. Importantly, Presco’s platform is fully compliant with the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) guidelines, ensuring seamless integration with India’s national digital health ecosystem and offering the highest standards of data privacy and cybersecurity.
This digital shift is the result of dedicated collaboration between hospital leadership, the IT team, and the Presco team, showcasing what’s possible when vision meets ex*****on.
Vikram Totre, Co-Founder of Neuralbits Technologies, remarked:
"KLE Hospital stands as a beacon of healthcare innovation. We are proud to partner with an institution that has consistently set benchmarks in medical education and patient care. This paperless journey is not just about technology-it’sabout a shared vision of patient care, operational efficiency, and sustainability."
In the near future, KLE Society plans to extend this paperless transformation across all its hospitals in the country, aiming to become the first hospital group in India to achieve this milestone at such a scale. With a cumulative bed capacity of over 4,000 beds across its network, KLE Hospitals are set to lead the way in creating a smart, efficient, and sustainable healthcare ecosystem nationwide.
With over 50,000 patient records handled annually, KLE’s paperless transformation is estimated to save more than 10 to 12.5 million pages each year-equivalent to preserving approximately 1,250 to 1,500 trees-creating a powerful and measurable impact on the environment.
KLE has taken a pioneering step towards the Digital India mission envisioned by the Hon’ble Prime Minister, urging all healthcare institutions to move toward digital transformation
