Chandigarh, July 31 -- To ease the overwhelming patient rush during OPD hours, the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) is planning to introduce tele-consultation services for follow-up patients.

The telemedicine department has circulated a proposal to all departments, seeking their participation.

During their OPD visit, if follow-up patients opt for online consultation, they will be given a specific date and time for a video call with the doctor.

Each clinic or OPD will need to allocate a separate room for these tele-consultation sessions.

If implemented, the initiative will save patients, especially those travelling from far-off places, time, money and effort, allowing them to consult doctors from the c...