Out-Patient Departments (OPD) at Delhi Government-run hospitals will now function from 8 am to 2 pm, as the city administration has decided to extend the timing to avoid crowding of the facilities, according to a Government order.
Earlier, the OPD timings were from 9 am to 1 pm, thus this is an an extension of two hours for consultations.
“Ensure that OPD remains open and functional from 8 am to 2 pm so that there is sufficient time for patients to be attended to, and they are not squeezed into a two-and-a-half hour time slot, and the crowding can be lessened.
“Towards achieving this, registration counters shall open at 7:30 am and close at 1 pm,” the order said.
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain tweeted about the move.
“Daily OPD consultation timing increased from 4 hrs to 6 hrs in Delhi Govt Hospitals. Earlier, 9 am to 1 pm, now 8 am to 2 pm,” he tweeted.
The order also said that whenever required a “token system” would be put in place.