Chandigarh's GMCH-32 shuts physical OPDs

Chandigarh, April 13

The Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, has decided to shut physical OPDs in view of rising cases of Covid-19.

An online meeting of the HoDs, chaired by the Director-Principal, GMCH, was held to tackle the situation arising out of the rapid increase in the number of Covid patients and the risk to healthcare workers while treating them. It was decided to shut physical OPDs. However, obstetric cases and cancer patients will continue to be seen as before in their respective OPDs with due precautions. Also, patients will be seen physically in the Urban Health Training Centre, Sector 44.

All seriously sick patients will be attended to in the emergency, which will remain functional round the clock. Routine patients will be offered consultation via telemedicine/e-Sanjeevni only. Only emergency surgeries will be performed and no elective surgeries will be conducted for now.

It was decided that the theory classes of all batches would be held online till further orders. Pre-final and final-year MBBS students will attend clinical classes. The hospital has sought a clarification from the National Medical Commission regarding the conduct of practical classes.

Besides, a separate meeting will be called by Prof Amandeep, nodal officer, GMCH, South Campus-48, regarding the opening of more areas to accommodate Covid patients. — TNS