> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://developer.eka.care/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Facility Onboarding

> Onboard your ABDM-registered healthcare facility to the Eka system

After your healthcare facility has been registered on the ABDM portal with a valid HPR ID and HFR ID, you need to onboard it into the Eka system. This final step connects your facility to the Eka Bridge, enabling it to participate in health data exchange through EKA's ABDM Connect.

<Note>
  You can create HPR and HFR IDs either through the [ABDM portal](https://nhpr.abdm.gov.in/nhpr/v4/login) or programmatically using the [HPR](/api-reference/user-app/abdm-connect/nhpr-abdm/hpr/get-aadhar-otp) and [HFR](/api-reference/user-app/abdm-connect/nhpr-abdm/hfr/search-facility) APIs.
</Note>

## Prerequisites

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create HPR ID">
    Every facility needs at least one registered healthcare professional. Create an HPR ID via Aadhaar-based verification — either through the [ABDM portal](https://nhpr.abdm.gov.in/nhpr/v4/login) or using the [HPR APIs](/api-reference/user-app/abdm-connect/nhpr-abdm/hpr/get-aadhar-otp).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Register Facility (HFR ID)">
    Log in with the HPR ID on the ABDM portal. Add facility details (name, address, type), upload required documents, and submit for approval. Once approved, you receive the **HFR ID** — the facility's unique identifier in the ABDM network.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Software Linkage">
    From the facility dashboard on the ABDM portal, navigate to **Software Linkage**. Enter the **Eka Bridge ID** to register your facility under the Eka Bridge. This authorizes Eka to act as the software provider for your facility's ABDM transactions.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Onboard to Eka

Once all prerequisites are complete, call the onboard API to register the facility in the Eka system.

<Card title="Onboard Facility API" icon="rocket" href="/api-reference/user-app/abdm-connect/nhpr-abdm/onboarding">
  **POST** `/abdm/v1/hip/onboard`
</Card>