Archive · 28 Nov 2025
AIIMS Bhopal Told to Reduce Wait Times
AIIMS Bhopal was told to make things better for patients.
They want to make sure people don't have to wait too long to see a doctor or get medicine.
Right now, some tests like MRI and CT scans have long wait times.
The hospital is trying to fix this by using new technology and making more services available.
Important people from the government and the hospital met to talk about these changes.
They want to make sure everyone gets the care they need quickly and easily.
AIIMS Bhopal was instructed to reduce patient wait times and ensure medicine availability.
Meetings focused on improving patient services and hospital management efficiency.
Current wait times for MRI scans are 3-4 months, CT scans around 2 months, and OPD appointments several weeks.
Long waits drive patients to seek expensive private alternatives.
The hospital is implementing measures like the “AIIMS Swasthya” app and a new centralised cancer block to reduce delays.
- Who
- AIIMS Governing Body (GB) and Institute Body (IB), AIIMS Bhopal
- What
- Instructions to reduce patient wait times and ensure medicine availability
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- To improve patient services and streamline hospital management
- Institution
- AIIMS Bhopal
- Meeting Date
- Thursday
- MRI Scan Wait Time
- 3-4 months
- CT Scan Wait Time
- 2 months
- OPD Appointment Wait Time
- Several weeks
- General Consultation Wait Time
- 3-4 days
- Key Attendees
- Bhopal MP Alok Sharma, Bharat Singh Kushwah, Rajya Sabha MP Vivek Tankha, Prof. (Dr.) Ashok Kumar Mahapatra, Prof. (Dr.) Madhabananda Kar