West Bengal to Roll Out Smart OPDs in Government Hospitals
Kolkata: The West Bengal Health Department has announced plans to roll out Smart OPDs (Outpatient Departments) in government hospitals across the state. The initiative is aimed at reducing patient inconvenience and streamlining healthcare services by integrating multiple facilities under one roof.
According to the news reports, in the initial phase, the government aims to transform the outpatient departments (OPDs) of all secondary-level hospitals into smart OPDs. This upgrade will cover 14 district hospitals, 34 sub-divisional hospitals, and 27 state general hospitals.
Currently, the state has around 14,000 government-run hospitals, medical colleges, and health centres with operational OPDs. However, logistical hurdles — such as separate buildings for doctors, diagnostic labs, and pharmacies — have long caused inconvenience for patients.
These smart OPDs will soon provide doctor consultations, diagnostic tests, and pharmacy services in a single building, eliminating the need for patients to move between separate departments for different services.
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