OPD Appointment at Komal Dev District Hospital, Kanker: A Patient Guide
Medically reviewed by Dr. Nikhil Singh
Last reviewed: 18 Jul 2026
Komal Dev District Hospital & Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Albela Para, is the main government hospital serving Kanker district in the North Bastar (Bastar division) region of Chhattisgarh. It is a 380-bed facility that also functions as the teaching hospital of the Late Smt. Indira Gandhi Memorial Government Medical College, Kanker, a medical college established under the National Medical Commission Act, 2019. As a government facility, it serves the district's largely rural and tribal population at subsidised, state-government rates, and it is expected to accept Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY and Chhattisgarh's state health-cover scheme.
This guide explains how to register for an OPD appointment, what OPD hours and departments are available, roughly what costs to expect, and which government schemes can help cover treatment. Kanker is a small district headquarters town, and much of this information is not published in detail online; where a specific figure or timing could not be verified from an official source, this guide says so directly rather than guessing, and points to where to confirm it in person.
Registration and OPD costs at Komal Dev District Hospital, Kanker
Fees are set by the Chhattisgarh government and can change. Confirm current amounts at the hospital's registration counter before your visit.
- OPD registration fee — A nominal registration charge is collected at the OPD counter, as is standard at Chhattisgarh government hospitals. The exact current amount is not published on the hospital or district website; confirm it at the registration counter on the day of your visit.
- Diagnostic tests (X-ray, pathology, blood work) — Charged at subsidised government rates through the hospital's laboratory and radiology sections. Exact rates were not found published online; ask at the billing or sample-collection counter, and check whether your scheme (PM-JAY or the state health scheme) covers the test.
- Essential medicines — Government hospitals in Chhattisgarh are expected to stock many essential generic medicines for OPD and admitted patients under national and state free-medicine initiatives. Availability can vary by drug and by day; check at the hospital pharmacy counter.
- Admission and treatment (IPD) — Patients admitted to the hospital are treated at subsidised government rates. Eligible PM-JAY and state-scheme beneficiaries can access cashless treatment for covered packages; ask the hospital's Ayushman Mitra or billing desk to check your eligibility before treatment begins where possible.
Government schemes that can help cover treatment
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY — A nationwide scheme giving eligible families cashless hospital treatment up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year. Government district hospitals in Chhattisgarh are generally part of the PM-JAY network; confirm this hospital's current empanelment and your family's eligibility at hospitals.pmjay.gov.in or at the hospital's Ayushman Mitra desk.
- Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Ayushman Swasthya Sahayata Yojana (state scheme) — Chhattisgarh's state health-cover scheme, formerly named the Dr Khoobchand Baghel Swasthya Sahayata Yojana and renamed in 2024, gives ration-card holders cashless treatment: up to Rs 5 lakh for Priority/Antyodaya (BPL) card holders and up to Rs 50,000 for other (APL) ration-card holders. A related fund, the Mukhyamantri Vishesh Swasthya Sahayata Yojana, can provide further assistance for specified rare or critical illnesses. Check current terms and your ration-card eligibility at dkbssy.cg.nic.in or the hospital counter.
- CGHS and ECHS — Kanker does not have its own CGHS wellness centre, so CGHS beneficiaries here should check referral and reimbursement rules with their parent CGHS wellness centre. ECHS beneficiaries should confirm current empanelment of this hospital with their ECHS polyclinic before relying on it for scheme-covered treatment.
Rates shown are as per the District Administration Kanker, Government of Chhattisgarh (2026) and are subject to periodic revision. Always verify the latest approved rates on the official source.
How to get an appointment at Komal Dev District Hospital, Kanker
No online OPD booking portal was found for this hospital. Appointments are made by walking in and registering at the hospital's OPD counter in person.
The hospital's OPD, run jointly with the attached Government Medical College Kanker, operates from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM and again from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM, according to the medical college's official page. Bring a photo ID (Aadhaar, voter card, or similar), and, for follow-up visits, your earlier prescription and any test reports. If you hold a PM-JAY or state-scheme card, carry it with you.
The Emergency/Casualty department operates independently of these OPD hours and is expected to be available at all times for urgent cases.
How long it takes to get seen
As the referral hospital for Kanker district, paired with a new medical college, this hospital sees a meaningful daily patient load, and mornings are typically busiest. No official token-count or waiting-time data is published, so this is general guidance rather than a fixed figure: arriving close to the 9:00 AM opening improves the chance of being registered and seen the same day.
For conditions that need specialist or tertiary-level care beyond what is available at the district level, patients may be referred onward to a larger centre, such as a medical college hospital in Raipur or Bilaspur. Ask the treating doctor whether a referral applies to your case.
What treatment costs and financial help
As a Chhattisgarh government hospital, Komal Dev District Hospital provides care at subsidised state rates rather than private-hospital pricing. The OPD registration fee is nominal, and many essential medicines are available from the hospital pharmacy at low or no cost.
Families with a PM-JAY (Ayushman Bharat) card can access cashless inpatient treatment up to Rs 5 lakh per year for covered procedures, subject to the hospital's empanelment. Chhattisgarh's own Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Ayushman Swasthya Sahayata Yojana adds a further layer of ration-card-based cover alongside this - up to Rs 5 lakh for Priority/Antyodaya card holders and up to Rs 50,000 for other ration-card holders - with a separate fund available for specified rare or critical illnesses.
Patients without a scheme card who cannot afford treatment should speak to hospital staff about applying for a ration card or checking BPL-linked assistance; district hospitals in Chhattisgarh are generally set up to help route eligible patients into one of these schemes.
Key departments at Komal Dev District Hospital, Kanker
Through its association with Government Medical College Kanker, the hospital offers care across more than fifteen specialties, including General Medicine, General Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, ENT, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Anaesthesiology, Radiology, and Respiratory Medicine, supported by Biochemistry, Pathology, and Microbiology laboratories.
The hospital also runs a dedicated Maternal and Child Health (MCH) wing, reflecting its role in maternity and paediatric care for the district. Patients unsure which department to approach should register at the General Medicine or Surgery OPD first; the consulting doctor can refer them onward if a specialist is needed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I book an OPD appointment online at Komal Dev District Hospital, Kanker?
No online booking portal was found for this hospital. Patients register in person at the OPD counter during hospital hours. Bring a photo ID and, for follow-up visits, your previous prescription and reports.
What are the OPD timings?
The hospital's OPD, shared with the attached Government Medical College Kanker, runs from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Timings can change, so it is worth confirming by phone before travelling, especially from outside Kanker town.
Is treatment free under Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY at this hospital?
PM-JAY provides cashless inpatient treatment up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year for eligible families, for procedures covered under the scheme, subject to the hospital's current empanelment. OPD registration itself carries a separate nominal fee. Confirm your eligibility and the hospital's empanelment status at hospitals.pmjay.gov.in or the hospital's Ayushman Mitra desk.
What is Chhattisgarh's own state health scheme, and does it apply here?
Chhattisgarh runs the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Ayushman Swasthya Sahayata Yojana (formerly the Dr Khoobchand Baghel Swasthya Sahayata Yojana), which gives ration-card holders cashless cover - up to Rs 5 lakh for Priority/Antyodaya card holders and up to Rs 50,000 for other card holders - at government hospitals across the state, including district hospitals such as this one. Check your ration card's eligibility at dkbssy.cg.nic.in or at the hospital.
What documents should I carry for my visit?
Carry a government photo ID (Aadhaar, voter card, or similar). If you have one, bring your PM-JAY (Ayushman) card, ration card, or ECHS/CGHS card. For follow-up visits, bring your earlier OPD slip, prescriptions, and any test reports.
What if I need emergency care outside OPD hours?
The hospital's Emergency/Casualty department is expected to operate independently of the general OPD schedule and to be accessible at all times for urgent cases; go directly there rather than waiting for OPD hours to begin.
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No online booking portal was found for this hospital. Patients register in person at the OPD counter during hospital hours. Bring a photo ID and, for follow-up visits, your previous prescription and reports.
The hospital's OPD, shared with the attached Government Medical College Kanker, runs from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Timings can change, so it is worth confirming by phone before travelling, especially from outside Kanker town.
PM-JAY provides cashless inpatient treatment up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year for eligible families, for procedures covered under the scheme, subject to the hospital's current empanelment. OPD registration itself carries a separate nominal fee. Confirm your eligibility and the hospital's empanelment status at hospitals.pmjay.gov.in or the hospital's Ayushman Mitra desk.
Chhattisgarh runs the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Ayushman Swasthya Sahayata Yojana (formerly the Dr Khoobchand Baghel Swasthya Sahayata Yojana), which gives ration-card holders cashless cover - up to Rs 5 lakh for Priority/Antyodaya card holders and up to Rs 50,000 for other card holders - at government hospitals across the state, including district hospitals such as this one. Check your ration card's eligibility at dkbssy.cg.nic.in or at the hospital.
Carry a government photo ID (Aadhaar, voter card, or similar). If you have one, bring your PM-JAY (Ayushman) card, ration card, or ECHS/CGHS card. For follow-up visits, bring your earlier OPD slip, prescriptions, and any test reports.
The hospital's Emergency/Casualty department is expected to operate independently of the general OPD schedule and to be accessible at all times for urgent cases; go directly there rather than waiting for OPD hours to begin.
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