Bhubaneswar: The weekend OPD services of AIIMS Bhubaneswar Satellite Centre (ABSC) at Balasore are set to resume from April 16.
Initially it will be functional mainly with three departments. The departments of General Surgery, Endocrinology and Dermatology will be open on April 16 (Saturday), said Medical Superintendent, AIIMS, Bhubaneswar, Dr. SN Mohanty.
Departments will be changed every week, he added. The weekend OPD services will be resumed from coming Saturday in the new building of AIIMS instead of DRDO campus, added Dr. Mohanty.
Looking into the need and demand of people super-specialty service will also be provided once every month or two months, the Medical Superintendent added.
Other ancillary services will also be started during the weekend in a phased manner after due approval of the competent authority, informed Dr. Mohanty.
It may be noted here that AIIMS Balasore satellite centre which was earlier functional at DRDO campus was suspended due to the outbreak of COVID -19.
