Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah unveils a DigiLocker-based technology for registration of nurses developed by the Karnataka State Nursing Council (KSNC).

Medical education and skill development minister Dr. Sharanprakash R Patil stated that this is a unique initiative in the country. The technology will enable the generation of registration certificates via Aadhaar-integrated DigiLocker e-KYC.

The minister states that the system was created in partnership with UIDAI, C-eG, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), and the Karnataka State Nursing Examination Board.

“With this technology, the KSNC can directly retrieve personal data, addresses, photos, and other details of nurses from the Aadhaar server through e-KYC. Previously, nursing candidates from various districts had to travel to the council’s central office in Bengaluru for registration,” adds Dr Sharanprakash.

Nurses from within and outside the state were forced to spend thousands of rupees on food and accommodation solely for registration purposes. They also had to wait in long queues at the Bengaluru office. Many women, including pregnant women and new mothers, faced considerable inconvenience.

Also Read: Inventions from Bengaluru that are Serving Tech Prowess, Societal Good

Minister Patil says that the implementation of this new technology will put an end to all these problems.

“The Aadhaar- and DigiLocker-based e-KYC system will be used to eliminate the difficulties faced by nurses coming from all corners of the state and other states to register with the Karnataka State Nursing Council. With the help of rapidly advancing digital technology and artificial intelligence (AI), this innovative initiative by the government will bring relief to lakhs of nurses”, says Dr K Mallu, registrar of the nursing council.

Also Read: AI Insurgence Perforating New Chapter in Academia

“The new DigiLocker-Requester technology enables the KSNC to directly fetch Aadhaar cards, SSLC and PUC marks cards, and other certificates from respective examination boards. Using technology adopted by RGUHS and the Karnataka State Nursing Examination Board, examination results will be directly accessed by the KSNC. Later, through DigiLocker-Issuer, registration certificates will be issued directly to the nurse,” adds Dr K Mallu.