PRAYAGRAJ, Jan. 31 -- The Cantonment Board General Hospital in Prayagraj has launched a toll-free service for booking OPD appointments, enabling patients to schedule appointments via a toll-free number under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY).

Under the new system, patients from seven districts-Prayagraj, Pratapgarh, Kaushambi, Chitrakoot, Mirzapur, Bhadohi and Jaunpur-can pre-book OPD appointments, enabling easier access to cashless treatment under PMJAY and the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay State Employees Cashless Treatment Scheme, officials said.

The initiative has been implemented at the Cantonment Board's General Hospital in the New Cantonment area of Prayagraj.

Archana Verma, chief executive officer (Health) of the State A...