Running OPD 12 hours a day ‘easier said than done’

Doctors at major hospitals, however, say the plan, which will help reduce hospitals’ patient overload, is viable.

In the policies and programmes for the upcoming fiscal year 2023-2024 presented by the President in the joint meeting of Parliament on Friday, it was mentioned that the government would extend outpatient department services (OPD) at state-run health facilities from 8 am to 8 pm.