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Spice of life | Gentle ambush of memory in a hospital waiting room

About 25 years ago, we were in a similar situation. My wife was residing in a separated family accommodation, raising two adolescents while I was deployed on a field posting. (Getty Images/for representation only)
Published on Jun 14, 2026 07:42 pm IST

Parliamentary panel suggests 24x7 OPD at AIIMS Delhi to ease patient load

The Parliamentary standing committee also flagged a high attrition rate among doctors at AIIMS Delhi.
Updated on Apr 15, 2026 08:35 am IST

Bottles lined up to reserve patients’ spot for OPD entry!

Patients and their attendants keep bottles in a queue and encircle their name outside the new OPD at KGMU to get registered. (Deepak Gupta/HT Photo)
Published on Nov 15, 2025 05:02 am IST

Services hit in government hospitals as doctors go on strike in Panchkula

The demands of Panchkula doctors include the formation of a specialist cadre, a career progression scheme, seeking to address the issue of direct recruitment of senior medical officers (SMOs) and reduction of the bond amount for postgraduate courses. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 26, 2024 08:18 am IST

With focus on ambulances, CM flying squad inspects Panchkula hospital

The CM flying squad at the civil hospital in Panchkula on Thursday. (SANT ARORA/HT)
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 08:56 am IST

Gangsters stab rival 20 times at OPD in Delhi’s Tihar, 2 booked

The victim had previously attacked the two accused inside Tihar jail sometime in the last two years. (Representational Image)
Updated on Jun 07, 2024 06:02 am IST

Going digital: Trial run for paperless OPD in four Uttar Pradesh hospitals

Under this digital OPD system, doctors will open online prescriptions on their desktop computers, outlining necessary tests and medications. (FOR REPRESENTATION)
Published on Feb 25, 2024 04:55 pm IST

Delhi AIIMS retracts notice, says will stay open all day on Jan 22

The hospital administration has received flak for its earlier decision to suspend OPD services till 2.30 pm on Monday. (HT Archive)
Updated on Jan 22, 2024 06:10 am IST

Small efforts can bring major relief to elderly in hospitals

If hospitals pay a little attention to the support needs of the elderly, their visits to the doctor would be far more comfortable and easier. (Pic for representation)
Updated on Sept 30, 2023 05:28 am IST

In a first, Delhi's RML hospital installs outpatient clinic for transgenders

Transgender individuals present at the inauguration expressed their delight and gratitude for this pioneering step.
Published on Sept 17, 2023 02:30 pm IST

Token system for OPDs at Sassoon Hospital from next month

The token system is expected to reduce the long queue experienced for various services and to ensure their timely delivery. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Aug 14, 2023 12:11 am IST

Token system for OPDs to come up at Noida district hospital soon

Officials also said that a similar token system would be implemented for the pharmacy, which operates at the district hospital. (Representative Image)
Updated on Jul 05, 2023 12:29 am IST

Health facilities in Lucknow: Patients must fight heat before they see doctor

People waiting to get an OPD ticket at the Lari Cardiology in Lucknow on Monday (HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 19, 2023 09:41 pm IST

Punjab: Aam Aadmi Clinic doctor gets termination notice for inflating patient count

The Punjab government has hired doctors for its flagship project, Aam Aadmi Clinic, on the basis of incentives. They are given 50 per patient. (HT file photo)
Updated on Apr 19, 2023 08:37 pm IST

Centre revises package rates under CGHS

There was also a revision in the hospital room rent. The rent of a general room was increased to 1,500 from 1,000 and that of a semi-private ward to 3,000 from 2,000; the rent of a private room was increased from 3,000 to 4,500. (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 13, 2023 12:17 am IST

OPD shut as AIIMS Bathinda staff goes on strike to protest against colleague’s arrest

AIIMS Bathinda doctors holding up placards during their strike to protest against arrest of one of a colleagues. (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 06, 2023 12:53 pm IST

Private doctors in Uttarakhand to shut OPDs on Dec 11 to protest ayurveds performing surgery

Doctors affiliated to the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has called for the closure of out-patient departments in private hospitals in Uttarakhand on December 11.
Published on Dec 07, 2020 08:35 pm IST

NESCO jumbo centre in Goregaon to start post Covid-19 OPD

The NESCO jumbo Covid entre in the Mumbai suburb of Goregaon is run by the Brihanmumbai Municpal Corporation (BMC).
Published on Nov 24, 2020 11:50 am IST

Restore full OPDs after Diwali, Badnore directs Chandigarh hospitals

OPD services at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research are restricted at the moment.
Updated on Nov 09, 2020 10:14 pm IST

No OPD admissions in AIIMS for 2 weeks to cater to ‘seriously ill’ Covid-19 patients

A review of the suspension of OPD services will be done after two weeks, a circular issued by AIIMS read.
Updated on Sept 02, 2020 05:02 pm IST

Rhea Chakraborty left Sushant Singh Rajput’s house as his sister changed his medicines without consulting doctor: lawyer

Sushant Singh Rajput was dating Rhea Chakraborty.
Updated on Sept 01, 2020 06:47 am IST

Five doctors at AIIMS, Bathinda, test positive for Covid-19 over past 10 days

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda, director Dr DK Singh (in dhoti) during the Independence Day function on the campus on August 15. Five doctors, including medical superintendent Dr Satish Gupta, have tested positive in the past 10 days, while the institute director is among those in quarantine.
Published on Aug 28, 2020 06:30 am IST

Panchkula sees record surge with 172 cases

Updated on Aug 26, 2020 10:11 pm IST

OPD visits at AIIMS down to a fraction in post-Covid reality

The rush of patients outside the AIIMS outpatient clinics in June 2019.
Updated on Jul 11, 2020 02:06 am IST

2 days on, no arrest made in PGI nurse suicide case in Chandigarh

HT Image
Updated on May 12, 2020 10:46 pm IST

How a call between doctor, cop led to telephonic consultations in Jodhpur

The doctors — a general surgeon, two physicians, an anaesthesiologist, a pulmonologist, and a gynaecologist — offer consultation free of cost, and attend at least 1000 calls a day between them. (Representative Image)
Updated on Apr 30, 2020 02:39 am IST

All 5 Covid-19 patients who died in Bhopal are gas tragedy victims, say organizations

Bhopal Group for Information and Action convener Rachna Dhingra has accused the Madhya Pradesh government of neglecting the Gas Tragedy victims during the Covid-19 pandemic. (Image used for representation).
Updated on Apr 15, 2020 03:34 pm IST

IMA puts riders on govt order for OPD, emergency services at private hospitals

The IMA, however, said Dr Kumar, had appealed to its members to continue with limited OPD and emergency services, after keeping their safety in mind. (Image used for representation).
Updated on Apr 03, 2020 04:27 pm IST

Covid-19: Ludhiana faces shortage of medicines

People queue up to buy medicines at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital in Ludhiana on Thursday.
Updated on Mar 26, 2020 11:06 pm IST