Defence National OPD rolled out across India May 14, 2021 Initiative taps the services of veteran defence medical professionals to provide online consultation to patients After its successful roll-out in three states, Ex-Defence OPD, now renamed the Defence National OPD, was rolled out pan-India on Friday and is available on the e-Sanjeevani platform. Availability of veteran defence medical professionals on the government's platform has provided additional impetus to the Stay Home OPD, a Ministry of Defence statement said. "Their vast experience and expertise is being optimally utilised by patients across the country. This initiative will go a long way in obtaining necessary medical advice and consultation in the safe environment of patients' homes, avoiding unnecessary visits to hospitals and increasing the risk of getting infected with Covid-19 and overburdening limited health resources," it said.