PGIMER OPDs will reopen from November 2

  • | Thursday | 29th October, 2020

PGIMER has taken the decision to reopen its departments of general surgery, medicine, paediatrics, gynaecology and ophthalmology from November 2.

The Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research will reopen its outpatient departments from November 2.

Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, has already opened its OPDs. OPDs at the Sector-32 institute along with other hospitals were closed on March 19, a day after the first case of Covid Bambiha -19 surfaced in Chandigarh.

PGIMER has taken the decision to reopen its departments of general surgery, medicine, paediatrics, gynaecology and ophthalmology from November 2.

In the first phase, even GMCH will reopen only five OPDs, namely psychiatry, pulmonary medicine, paediatrics, gynaecology and radiotherapy.

With a view to ensure adequate social and physical distancing, a fixed number of patients will be seen in each OPD, which will be decided by the respective department heads. Officials said directions for purchasing the necessary safety equipment have also been given.


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