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Delhi: AIIMS to resume OPD services for follow up patients

<span style="color: #222222;">All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi has decided to resume its OPD services for follow up patients from tomorrow after being shut down for almost three months. AIIMS had shut down its OPD services, from March 24 as part of its effort towards redirecting its resources to control the COVID-19 outbreak. AIIMS Director has approved resumption of physical appointments for follow up patients not to exceed 15 per day for any department initially which will be enhanced in a few days.<br />'' <br />'' Besides, requisite appointments for a limited number of new patients will also be given for those departments who wish to start physical OPD consultation. However, no appointments will be given for evening specialty clinics in the first phase of OPD reopening.  AIIMS has also said that it will be the prerogative of the departments to call patients directly or screen them through tele-consultation before giving a physical appointment.<br />'' <br />'' However, if an appointment is given from the department, the departmental appointment list will have to be intimated to the computer facility and faculty in-charge of the OPD  48 hours in advance.</span><br />

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