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New Delhi, Nov 27 (PTI) From an average 175 X-rays done daily at AIIMS here, the number has gone up to an average of 653 X-rays after suspending the appointment system following which there has been no waiting list in the last two months.
Earlier, patients would need to take an appointment first and then come to the hospital to undergo the investigation, Dr Deep N Srivastava, head of Department of Radio-Diagnosis, AIIMS said.
They were required to visit again for consultation at the OPD.
"The appointment system was done away with by September-end.
Now patients after visiting the OPD come directly, undergo X-ray and collect the film immediately thereafter.
This was done to reduce their frequent visits to the hospitals," Srivastava said.