Patna: The number of non-Covid patients has increased substantially in the Government Outpatient Department (OPDS) and private health facilities, because the Covid-19 case continues to decline in the state capital.
OPDs, where patients provided medical consultation and other allied services, have begun to function as in normal days, but with many security measures.
Elective surgery has also taken when people gather courage to reach the hospital.
From zero the patient because of the closure of the OPD in AIims-Patna, the number of non-Covid patients increased by 2,000, said Dr.
Sanjeev Kumar, Nodal Officer for Covid-P in AIIMS-P.
Initially, when the OPD service was continued after the second wave of pandemic, less than 200 patients visited the hospital.
“Now registration in OPD has increased to 2,000.
On average, 24 elective operations are carried out per day because of 12 operation theater (OTS) operate now.
Because the second wave has slowed, patients who avoid hospital visits, are now switching to care and examination, “He said.
The number of covid patients in AIIMS-P has decreased to 12.
Similarly, in Nalanda Medical College and Hospital, the number of acceptances in the OPD have increased to 1,200 per day from zero during the covid surge when hospitals are made special health facilities for covid patients.
The PMCH Inspector Dr.
Is Thakur said the patient’s feet in the OPDs have increased by 75% in recent weeks.
“Emergency, OPD and OTS are mostly full, such as before a pandemic.
People also come with post-covid complications,” he told this newspaper.
IGIMS has also raised restrictions on the number of patients who register for OPS.
His medical inspector Dr.
Manish Mandal said the number of patients in different OPD had increased from 50 to 100 per day from Wednesday.
“Registration for OPD occurs only through online media, which is done a day in advance,” he said.
Regional Director of Paras HMRI (East) Dr.
Talat Halim said at an average of 500-600 patients visiting OPSD per day.
“According to the record, around 12,000 patients get themselves registered in OPDs per month, which is below 7,000 during the second wave of pandemic.
However, before the pandemic, around 16,000 per month,” he said, adding that because the Covid situation also witnessed the increase In elective operations and emergency services.
The hospital has carried out 450 elective operations per month, which fell to 120 during a surge in Covid-19 cases.