This document discusses ERP systems in the healthcare sector in India. It notes that healthcare is a large service industry in India, projected to reach $40 billion by 2012. The document compares local and global ERP software options for hospitals, with implementation costs ranging from 5 lakh INR to 130 crore INR. It describes the key modules of an integrated ERP system for hospitals, including electronic medical records, laboratory, admissions/discharges, nursing stations, and inventory management. The advantages are clearer operations and management oversight, while disadvantages include high upfront costs, need for training, and security concerns over patient data.