I am too busy during the day and have no time, and the outpatient clinic is not open at night, so I have to take time off to see a doctor. Before I finish all the examinations, it is time to get off work... For many office workers who work from 9 to 5, seeing a doctor has become a trouble. But for the residents of Guangwai area, this "trouble" has been solved with the opening of "delayed outpatient clinics".
From October 20, 8 departments of Guangwai Hospital, including internal medicine, orthopedics, stomatology, etc., will extend the outpatient hours to 8 pm, and will be open on Saturdays and Sundays. Right now, in the autumn and winter seasons, the number of patients seeing a doctor is gradually increasing. This measure has greatly facilitated the surrounding people to seek medical treatment, and has also enabled office workers who have no time to see a doctor to achieve "freedom to seek medical treatment."
On the first day of the delayed outpatient clinic, at 5:00 p.m., the reporter came to Guangwai Hospital. In the outpatient hall, the consultation desk, payment office, and pharmacy window were still "lively" with patients in and out. Usually, this time is when the office workers get off work.
Talking about the original intention of opening the "delayed outpatient clinic", Song Lihong, vice president of Guangwai Hospital, said that this is another measure of the hospital to continuously meet the differentiated medical needs of patients and create a "no holiday outpatient clinic". "Most departments in the hospital are open with at least one doctor on duty. Whether it is it is very convenient for young people whether they see a doctor themselves, or take the elderly to see a doctor after work,." In addition, many departments of the hospital like logistics and other related parts also actively cooperated to make the entire delayed outpatient consultation process smoother and more efficient.
In the future, Song Lihong said that the hospital will soon gradually open delayed outpatient clinics for departments such as acupuncture, massage and physiotherapy, making it more and more convenient to see a doctor.
