Gujarat govt increases OPD timings daily by two hours

September 17, 2022
Gujarat govt increases OPD timings daily by two hours

Gandhinagar: Gujarat government has taken a decision to increase the daily hours of OPD in all PHC, UHC, medical collages and hospital run by the State government.

At present the OPDs remain open daily for six hours during 9 am to 1 pm and 3 pm to 5 pm. However now the opening hours shall be 9 am to 1 pm (Monday to Sunday) and 4 pm to 8 pm daily (Monday to Saturday). Thus the evening OPD time has been increased by two hours.

At present 1.25 lakh patients visit OPDs in 6-hour period daily on an average. With increased timings of OPD there shall be an estimated increase in footfalls of patients by around 40,000. The patients and their relatives will benefit through this decision.

These details were shared by Additional Chief Secretary, Health department Manoj Agrawal in a formal briefing.

The emergency services will remain open during the public holidays at the hospitals, the official added and said that the nutritious meal will be provided at free cost to the admitted patients and one of the patient’s relatives, at the sub district, district, medical and dental college associated hospitals.
The state government has also decided to provide special facilities for medical services to the senior citizens at the medical college affiliated hospitals, district hospitals, and health centers of the state. The special rows for senior citizens will be arranged at OPD, cash windows, physiotherapy center, laboratory, medicine window and so on. A special OPD will also be arranged where possible. A special ward will be arranged for senior citizens. At least two beds will be kept reserved in each ward where a special ward is not possible.

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