Chandigarh, April 18 -- Come Monday and all neurology and neurosurgery outpatient department (OPD) services at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) will run from the newly built Advanced Neuroscience Centre (ANC). The 300-bed centre, constructed at a cost of Rs.490 crore, is located next to the Gol market and can be accessed from Gate No 3. According to the arrangement, neurology OPDs will operate on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, along with a special clinic on Thursday from 11.30 am to 1 pm, while the neurosurgery OPDs will run on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Presently, these OPDs operate from the New OPD building, which is highly congested due to a daily footfall of nearly 10,000 patients. The neurology and neurosurgery OPDs alone account for over 1,000 patients a day. The move to the new centre is expected to decongest the New OPD. PGIMER director Prof Vivek Lal said, "By integrating consultation, diagnostics, and advanced interventions within the Advanced Neuroscience Centre, we are creating a patient-centric ecosystem that minimises delays, and ensures a seamless experience." To facilitate smooth transition to the new location, OPD services at the New OPD block will stop from Saturday afternoon. The new centre will be formally inaugurated by Union health minister JP Nadda on April 30....