The general OPD registration hour was insufficient to cater to the needs of the growing number of patients. As the registration hours would end at 12 PM, mid day, patients from far off places and emergency cases couldn’t make it in time. Many patients who wanted some privacy and also wished to avoid the crowd of the general OPD, didn’t have any other option.

In view of all these shortcomings, the extended OPD services were started from June 2010. The paying OPD registration hour has been fixed from 2 PM till 5 PM, and OPD services are provided by Psychiatrists. This service is provided on all days except on Saturdays and government holidays.