India, April 15 -- To combat chronic overcrowding and improve patient access, AIIMS Delhi may soon introduce round-the-clock outpatient department (OPD) services, according to a report by the parliamentary standing committee on health and family welfare.

The committee's report, titled "Working of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, and problems faced by patients in availing healthcare and treatment", under the section "Exploring possibility for OPD at night", noted that a proposal had emerged from within the AIIMS Delhi management to explore opening OPD services at night to reduce workload and overcrowding.

"The committee came across a proposal from within AIIMS Delhi management for exploring the possibility of o...