No decision taken on increasing OPD hours in central govt

No decision has been taken to increase the hours of out patient department in any central government hospital, including the one in Safdarjung, the Lok Sabha was informed today.

Responding to a question, Health Minister J P Nadda said proposals for extending OPD hours require additional infrastructure, resources and financial support.

He said suggestions and proposals are received from time to time for better management of patients, patient satisfaction, optimal utilisation of infrastructure and system improvement.