IGMH OPD to be closed tomorrow, emergency care services will be available

Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH), has stated that its OPD services will be unavailable tomorrow.

The hospital detailed that emergency care services will be available despite the unavailability of OPD services. On this note, they added that the hospital’s emergency care services will be available around the clock.

Last Saturday, IGMH announced the reduction of its laboratory OPD service hours in light of the COVID-19 situation. With the new change, the lab will be open for blood tests from 08:00am to 12:00pm on working days, until February 5.

Moreover, only 200 tokens will be issued during the period; 100 online tokens and 100 tokens from the hospital itself. 

The opening sitting of the Parliament for this year is scheduled to take place tomorrow, at 9:00am in the morning. The day of the opening sitting of the Parliament each year is a public holiday. 

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih will be delivering the annual presidential address at the Majilis building, during the opening sitting.

Subsequently, Police have announced their decision to cordon off the roads surrounding the building for both vehicles and pedestrians.

The Parliament went into recess on November 29 last year. Members were recalled for three sittings during recess. 

According to the Parliament’s Standing orders, the Parliament will hold three sessions each year. The first session is held from February to April.