OPD Appointment Guide: Late Shri Lakhi Ram Agrawal Memorial Government Medical College, Raigarh

Late Shri Lakhi Ram Agrawal Memorial Government Medical College (LAMGMC), Raigarh is a Chhattisgarh state-government medical college established in 2013, affiliated with Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay Memorial Health Sciences and Ayush University, Chhattisgarh. Its attached hospital serves Raigarh — an industrial and coal-mining district in eastern Chhattisgarh — providing general and specialty OPD alongside emergency services.

As with other state medical college hospitals in Chhattisgarh, there is no national ORS-portal booking here; registration is handled at the hospital counter. This guide covers the registration process, what to expect on the day, and how Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY and Chhattisgarh's own health scheme reduce treatment costs.

Registration and OPD fees at GMC Raigarh

Detailed fee and timing information is not published online for this hospital. Confirm the current registration fee and OPD hours by phone or at the counter before your visit.

• OPD registration fee — A nominal fee is charged at the registration counter for new OPD patients. The exact current amount is not published on the college's website — confirm it at the counter on the day of your visit.
• Contact for OPD queries — The hospital publishes office and emergency contact numbers for enquiries; call ahead to confirm current OPD days and timing before travelling, since a detailed public schedule is not available online.
• Diagnostics and inpatient care — Available at subsidised government rates. PM-JAY beneficiaries may have eligible tests and procedures covered under their treatment package — verify at the PM-JAY desk.

Government schemes that help cover treatment

• Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY — As a government hospital, GMC Raigarh is part of the PM-JAY empanelled network. Eligible families receive cashless inpatient and day-care treatment up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year, billed directly to the scheme. Check eligibility at pmjay.gov.in.
• Dr Khubchand Baghel Swasthya Sahayata Yojana (DKBSSY) — Chhattisgarh's state health assurance scheme (dkbssy.cg.nic.in) provides cashless treatment up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year for Priority and Antyodaya ration-card holders, and up to Rs 50,000 per year for other ration-card holders, at government hospitals across the state including GMC Raigarh. Confirm your category at the hospital's scheme counter.

Rates shown are as per the Official Website of Late Shri Lakhi Ram Agrawal Memorial Government Medical College, Raigarh (2026) and are subject to periodic revision. Always verify the latest approved rates on the official source.

How to get an appointment at GMC Raigarh

OPD registration at GMC Raigarh is a walk-in process at the hospital counter; there is no national online booking portal for this hospital.

Bring a valid photo ID such as an Aadhaar card or voter ID to the registration counter. After paying the nominal registration fee, you will be directed to the relevant department OPD. For follow-up visits, bring your previous OPD card, prescription, and any investigation reports.

Patients covered under PM-JAY or the state's DKBSSY scheme should bring their scheme card or ration card so eligibility can be verified before scheme-covered treatment or admission.

How long it takes to get seen

As the government medical college hospital serving Raigarh's industrial and coal-mining district, GMC Raigarh handles a steady daily OPD load. Arriving close to the counter's opening time improves your chances of being registered and seen the same day.

Waiting time between registration and consultation depends on the department and the number of patients ahead of you; general departments such as Medicine and Surgery tend to see the longest queues. Emergency cases are handled separately from the routine OPD queue.

What treatment costs and financial help

As a state-government teaching hospital, GMC Raigarh provides OPD consultation, inpatient treatment, and diagnostics at subsidised government rates.

Families covered under Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY receive cashless treatment for eligible inpatient and day-care packages, billed directly to the scheme. Chhattisgarh residents with Priority or Antyodaya ration cards can use DKBSSY for cashless treatment up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year, while other ration-card holders are covered up to Rs 50,000 per year. Patients without a scheme card facing financial hardship should ask at the hospital's welfare or scheme counter about available support.

Key departments at GMC Raigarh

As a government medical college hospital, GMC Raigarh runs OPD across the standard range of general clinical departments expected of a district teaching hospital, alongside emergency services.

Patients unsure which department to approach should register at the General Medicine or General Surgery OPD first; the consulting doctor will refer them to a specialty department if the condition requires it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I book an OPD appointment online at GMC Raigarh?

No national ORS-portal booking is available for this hospital. Patients register in person at the OPD counter, the standard process at Chhattisgarh's state government medical college hospitals.

What documents are needed for OPD registration?

Bring a valid photo ID such as an Aadhaar card or voter ID. If covered under PM-JAY or DKBSSY, bring your scheme card or ration card. For follow-up visits, bring your previous OPD card, prescriptions, and reports.

What are the OPD timings at GMC Raigarh?

A detailed public schedule is not published online. Call the hospital's office contact number ahead of your visit to confirm current OPD days and timing.

Is Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY accepted at GMC Raigarh?

Yes, as a government hospital it is part of the PM-JAY empanelled network, offering cashless inpatient and day-care treatment up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year for eligible families. Check eligibility at pmjay.gov.in.

Can Chhattisgarh's DKBSSY scheme be used at this hospital?

Yes. As a state government hospital, GMC Raigarh falls within the DKBSSY network. Coverage depends on your ration-card category — confirm details at the hospital's scheme counter or dkbssy.cg.nic.in.

Related

• Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY eligibility check
• CGHS rate list for common procedures
• A guide to common health conditions

Medical Disclaimer

The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read in this article.

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