How to Book an OPD Appointment at A&B International Hospital Pokhara
Attending OPD (outpatient department) at A&B International Hospital is straightforward. This guide covers how to book, what to bring, what happens during your visit, specialist availability, ECHS procedures, and how follow-up works — so your time at the hospital is spent on your health, not on navigating the system.
What OPD Departments Are Available at A&B?
A&B International Hospital provides outpatient consultations across its core clinical departments:
- General Medicine / Internal Medicine: Fever, infections, chronic disease management (hypertension, diabetes, thyroid), general health review
- General Surgery: Surgical assessment, wound review, hernia, gallbladder, abdominal complaints
- Orthopaedics: Bone and joint problems, fractures, back pain, post-operative follow-up
- Gynaecology and Obstetrics: Antenatal care, menstrual disorders, pelvic complaints, contraception
- Paediatrics: Sick child consultations, vaccination, growth assessment
- ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat): Ear infections, sinusitis, tonsillitis, throat complaints
- Dermatology: Skin rashes, infections, chronic skin conditions
- Physiotherapy: Post-surgical rehabilitation, musculoskeletal pain, neurological rehabilitation
How Do You Book an OPD Appointment?
By Phone
Call +977 061-412512 to book an OPD appointment. The registration team will:
- Ask for your name, contact number, and the department or type of problem
- Advise you on available appointment slots
- Inform you of any preparation required (fasting for blood tests, documents to bring)
- Confirm your appointment time
Phone bookings are recommended for planned visits, specialist consultations, and health check-up packages.
Walk-In
Walk-in patients are accepted during OPD hours on a first-come basis. Arrive early to minimise wait time. Walk-ins are appropriate for general medicine consultations and non-urgent problems. For specialist OPD (orthopaedics, gynaecology, surgery, paediatrics), confirming specialist availability by phone before walking in saves an unnecessary trip.
Emergency OPD
No appointment is required for emergency presentations. The emergency department at A&B operates 24/7. Patients presenting with urgent medical problems are seen immediately, regardless of the time of day.
What Should You Bring to Your OPD Visit?
Bringing the right documents maximises the usefulness of your consultation:
Always bring:
- ECHS card (if applicable) and ECHS referral slip for non-emergency consultations
- Any previous investigation reports — blood tests, X-rays, ultrasound reports, ECG tracings
- List of current medications with doses and frequency
- Personal identification
Bring if relevant:
- Previous discharge summaries from hospital admissions
- Imaging discs or printed reports from CT or MRI done elsewhere
- Vaccination records (for children’s appointments)
- Blood pressure diary if you monitor at home
- Blood glucose log if diabetic
Having previous results allows the doctor to compare current findings with past values — often more informative than a single result.
What Happens During an OPD Visit at A&B?
The standard OPD visit follows this sequence:
1. Registration
Present at the registration desk with your documents. A registration number is assigned. New patients complete a brief demographic form. The registration fee is paid here. ECHS patients present their card for cashless processing.
2. Vitals Measurement
A nurse measures and records:
- Blood pressure (both arms for new patients)
- Pulse rate and rhythm
- Respiratory rate
- Temperature
- Body weight and height (BMI calculation)
- Blood glucose (fingerprick) if diabetic
3. Doctor Consultation
The doctor takes a clinical history, examines the relevant body systems, reviews your previous reports, and makes a clinical assessment. This typically takes 10–20 minutes for a focused consultation.
4. Investigation Orders
If blood tests, ECG, X-ray, or ultrasound are required, a request form is issued. Most investigations are performed on-site with same-day results. Laboratory samples are collected at the lab counter; X-ray and ECG are done in the respective departments.
5. Prescription and Advice
After reviewing investigation results (which for blood tests typically return within 1–2 hours), the doctor issues a prescription and provides health advice. The on-site pharmacy dispenses medications immediately. All prescriptions are written clearly in English and the generic drug name is included.
6. Follow-Up Booking
If a follow-up visit is needed, the next appointment is booked before you leave. Follow-up for chronic disease management (hypertension, diabetes) is typically every 3 months once stable, or sooner if medications are adjusted.
OPD Consultation Fees
OPD consultation fees at A&B are available on request. Call +977 061-412512 for current fee information. ECHS beneficiaries receive cashless consultations at ECHS-approved rates for entitled categories of service. Non-ECHS patients are charged at standard hospital rates.
Which Specialist Is Available on Which Day?
Specialist OPD availability varies. Call +977 061-412512 to confirm which specialist is available on a given day before attending. This prevents a wasted journey if the specialist you need is not present. General medicine OPD is available most days.
What Happens at a Follow-Up OPD Appointment?
Follow-up appointments differ from first consultations — they are typically shorter, focused on reviewing investigation results, assessing treatment response, adjusting medications, and monitoring for complications. For chronic disease follow-up (diabetes, hypertension), bring your home blood pressure diary, blood glucose readings, and any new symptoms since the last visit.
For post-surgical follow-up, bring the original operative note and all discharge paperwork from the surgery.
How Does ECHS OPD Work at A&B?
For routine OPD visits, ECHS beneficiaries should:
- Obtain a referral slip from the parent ECHS polyclinic specifying the required department.
- Present the ECHS card and referral slip at A&B registration.
- All consultations and listed investigations proceed cashlessly.
For follow-up appointments after an initial ECHS-authorised consultation, the referral chain continues without needing a new polyclinic slip for each return visit within the same course of treatment.
Book Your OPD Appointment at A&B International Hospital
A&B International Hospital
Pokhara-02, Bindhyaabasini Way to Sarangkot
Phone: +977 061-412512
Call to book your appointment or walk in during OPD hours. All specialist departments available. ECHS cashless OPD. Emergency patients accepted 24/7 without appointment.
