BHU Eye Institute Revises OPD Roster; Friday Clinics Will Rotate

VARANASI: Patients visiting BHU’s Regional Institute of Ophthalmology need to check a revised doctor-wise outpatient roster, particularly if their follow-up usually falls on a Friday. The updated schedule, reported on September 13, assigns regular weekday clinics and a rotation for Fridays across the month.

Professor Prashant Bhushan is listed for Monday, Professor Rajendra Prakash Maurya for Tuesday, Professor Deepak Mishra for Wednesday and Dr Sanjay Basak for Thursday. Dr Alok is listed for Saturday.

Friday is the day that requires an extra check. The first Friday of the month is assigned to Professor Prashant Bhushan, the second to Professor Rajendra Prakash Maurya and the third to Professor Deepak Mishra. Professor Maurya is also listed for the fourth and, where applicable, fifth Friday.

Check the date, not just the weekday

For a patient returning to a particular consultant, simply choosing “Friday” is therefore not enough. The date’s position within the month matters. A fifth Friday occurs only in some months; it should not be confused with the first Friday of the following month.

The revised roster identifies consulting days. It does not, by itself, confirm that a registration slot is available, specify the time registration closes or guarantee that an individual doctor will be present despite an unforeseen change. Those practical details should be checked with the institute before travelling.

No new registration charge, booking system or emergency-service arrangement was specified alongside the schedule. Patients should not assume that any of these has changed simply because the consultant roster has been revised.

Plan a follow-up around the treatment record

For someone already under care, the existing appointment slip and the treating team’s instructions remain important. If the date on a slip appears inconsistent with the new roster, seeking clarification is preferable to cancelling a visit or changing a follow-up interval on one’s own.

Carrying previous prescriptions, investigation reports and the outpatient registration record can make it easier for the receiving team to understand the purpose of a return visit. A companion helping an older patient can also check the consultant’s full name against the updated schedule rather than relying on a remembered weekday.

Patients travelling from outside Varanasi have an additional reason to confirm arrangements: a roster change can affect transport plans and the availability of someone to accompany them. The announcement is a scheduling update, not medical advice about whether a particular problem can wait.

The immediate takeaway is to verify both the clinic day and the relevant Friday rotation before setting out. BHU’s eye institute remains the appropriate point for confirming current registration arrangements, appointment availability and any subsequent change to the published roster.