Out-Patient department is the first point of contact for patients and persons visiting the hospital for the first time or are regulars so the best impressions should be given. Functions of OPD:
GP & Specialist consultation, investigation, procedures and other special services that are needed. Promotes and prevents our health care system which could vary accordingly to the diagnosis of the patient such as diabetes, heart, antenatal or postnasal and etc. Health rehabilitation services such as physiotherapy and counselling.
Types of OPD cases are either referrals from:
Doctors from within the hospital for specialist consult or from other doctors from other private or public medical centres/hospitals, Emergency Cases or Direct Surgical cases.