Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Apr 29: In a move to tackle heavy patient rush, the Associated Hospital of Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag has made online registration mandatory for cardiology consultations with Dr Shamim Iqbal, capping appointments at 150 patients per day.
An order issued by the Medical Superintendent states that no offline OPD tickets will be issued for Dr Iqbal under any circumstances, citing “huge public demand” and the impracticality of examining all patients in a single day.
The online registration portal will open every Thursday for booking appointments.
The decision follows a meeting with the Head of Department, Cardiology, held on April 27 to streamline OPD services.
The cardiology OPD will function from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on scheduled days, currently Fridays.
To further manage overcrowding, the hospital has directed the Medical Records Department to immediately implement a token system across all OPDs, with patient entry strictly regulated as per token numbers.
Staff, including security personnel, have been asked to ensure strict compliance.
The order warns that any deviation will be viewed seriously and says the measures are aimed at improving patient care and ensuring efficient hospital administration.
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