A slip for every visit to KGMU gynae OPD
So far, patients were allowed to consult only the doctor they saw initially and no new slip was issued if they wanted to visit another doctor on a different day, which often caused inconvenience, especially in follow-up.
Department head Dr Anju Agrawal directed OPD slips for every visit. "Regardless of first registration, patient will now get a valid OPD slip on each visit," she said, adding this would allow patients easier access to doctors without repeated visits or delay.
New instructions were issued to all staff at OPD counter and doctors, nurses and paramedical staff have been briefed. Dr Agrawal added that OPD slips for specialty clinics would be available between 2 pm and 4 pm. TNN
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