AIIMS Patient Card: How to Get and Download Your UHID Card

What is the AIIMS patient card?

The AIIMS patient card is the registration card you receive at your first OPD (outpatient department) visit at any AIIMS hospital. It carries your UHID — Unique Health Identification number, a permanent patient ID that AIIMS generates on the Aadhaar platform when you register for the first time.

Your UHID gives you a digital identity inside the AIIMS hospital information system. Every consultation, prescription, lab report and admission is attached to that one number — for your entire lifetime. The printed patient card is simply the portable proof you carry between visits.

What details are on the AIIMS patient card?

Your registration card prints the core details the hospital needs to identify you in seconds at any counter:

• UHID number — your permanent unique patient ID
• Patient name exactly as registered with Aadhaar
• Age and sex as on your ID proof
• Registered mobile number linked for OTP and appointment alerts
• Registration date and the department you first visited

Keep the card with your ID proof. The same UHID also prints on your prescription slip and investigation reports, so you can quote it over the phone or at the laboratory counter.

How to get an AIIMS patient card

You can get your AIIMS patient card in two ways — online before you visit, or at the hospital counter.

Route 1: Online appointment first (recommended)

1. Open the official AIIMS appointment system at ORS.gov.in (or the OPD registration link on your AIIMS branch website).
2. Enter your Aadhaar number — an OTP is sent to the mobile linked with Aadhaar.
3. Verify your details, choose the department and OPD date, and confirm the appointment.
4. Your UHID is generated during online registration and appears in your confirmation.
5. On the day of the visit, complete registration at the counter to collect your printed patient card — online-registered patients move through fast-track queues.

Route 2: Walk-in registration at the counter

Go to the OPD registration counter with your Aadhaar card. Staff create your record, the system generates your UHID, and the registration card is printed on the spot — the whole process takes under a minute. First-time patients are registered with a UHID number by the online registration system itself, so both routes produce the same card.

Already treated at AIIMS? You do not need a new card — your existing UHID stays valid for life. Quote it at the counter to skip fresh registration.

How to download or print your AIIMS patient card online

There is no separate "card file" to download — the card is your registration record, and it lives inside the AIIMS portals. Here is how to pull it up and print a copy:

1. Appointment portal: log in to ORS.gov.in with your Aadhaar number and OTP, open your appointment or registration summary, and print or save it as a PDF. This summary carries your UHID and visit details.
2. Lab reports and prescriptions: install the e-Sushrut Swasthya mobile app and sign in with your UHID to view and download reports linked to your patient card.
3. Branch patient portals: each AIIMS runs its own HIS patient portal (for example, the AIIMS Jodhpur patient portal) where registered patients log in to view investigations and visit history.
4. Quick backup: photograph the front of your printed card and keep the PDF on your phone — counters accept the UHID number from the photo.

Documents required for an AIIMS patient card

• Aadhaar card — mandatory for new registration; your identity is verified against the Aadhaar database with an OTP
• Mobile number linked to Aadhaar — receives the login and appointment OTPs
• Previous prescriptions, reports or discharge summary — if you have been treated elsewhere
• Referral letter — for departments that require one for specialist OPD
• Passport photo — some branches capture one at registration; carry a copy to be safe

What you can do with your AIIMS patient card

• Fast-track OPD entry — patients registered online collect their OPD card quickly in dedicated queues
• Access reports — download lab and imaging results with your UHID in the e-Sushrut Swasthya app or the branch portal
• Skip re-registration — the same card works for every follow-up, IPD admission, emergency visit and pharmacy counter
• Prescription history — doctors see your past consultations attached to your UHID
• Insurance and TPA claims — the UHID on your card is quoted in billing and claim paperwork

AIIMS patient card vs Ayushman (PM-JAY) health card

These two cards are often confused. The Ayushman Bharat card is an insurance card for PM-JAY beneficiaries that covers treatment costs at empanelled hospitals. The AIIMS patient card is a hospital identity card — it does not carry any insurance value; it simply identifies you inside the AIIMS system. If you are eligible for both, carry both: the Ayushman card at billing, the AIIMS card at registration.

Lost or damaged your AIIMS patient card?

No problem. Visit any registration counter with your Aadhaar card and your UHID number, and a duplicate card is printed the same day. Until then, a photo of the card on your phone — or simply the UHID number — is enough for counters to pull up your record, because the card is just the physical copy of a digital identity that never expires.

AIIMS patient card across AIIMS branches

Each AIIMS institute issues its own UHID through its hospital information system, so your card from one branch does not replace registration at another. What stays common is the process: Aadhaar-based online appointment, UHID generated at registration, printed card issued at the counter.

• AIIMS New Delhi — appointments and registration summaries through the central ORS appointment system
• AIIMS Jodhpur — HIS patient portal for reports, with the e-Sushrut Swasthya app for downloads; see the AIIMS Jodhpur OPD registration guide for step-by-step booking
• AIIMS Raipur and others — branch portals offer online OPD registration and report lookup with your case number

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Frequently asked questions

What is an AIIMS patient card?

The AIIMS patient card is the registration card issued at your first OPD visit. It carries your UHID (Unique Health Identification) number — a permanent patient ID generated on the Aadhaar platform that identifies you at every AIIMS visit for life.

How can I get my AIIMS patient card online?

Book your OPD appointment through the official AIIMS appointment system (ORS.gov.in) using your Aadhaar number and the OTP sent to your linked mobile. Your UHID is generated during online registration, and the printed card is issued when you complete registration at the hospital counter.

Is the AIIMS patient card the same as UHID?

Yes — the UHID is the number printed on your AIIMS patient card. The card is the physical proof of your UHID, and the UHID itself is your permanent digital identity in the AIIMS hospital information system.

How do I download my AIIMS patient card?

Log in to the AIIMS appointment portal with your Aadhaar number and OTP, open your appointment or registration summary and print or save it as a PDF. Lab reports linked to your UHID can be downloaded from the e-Sushrut Swasthya app or your AIIMS branch patient portal.

What documents do I need for an AIIMS patient card?

Carry your Aadhaar card, a mobile number linked to Aadhaar for OTP verification, any previous prescriptions or reports, and a referral letter if your department requires one.

What if I lose my AIIMS patient card?

Visit the registration counter with your Aadhaar card and your UHID number to get a duplicate printed the same day. A photo of the card or the UHID number on your phone is enough to identify you in the meantime.