The term "emergency-opd-24x7" refers to a hospital facility that offers immediate medical attention for urgent, but typically not life-threatening, conditions around the clock. This is distinct from a standard outpatient department (OPD), which handles routine check-ups and non-emergency consultations, and an emergency room which is designed for critical, life-threatening situations. 

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Key Features of a 24x7 Emergency OPD

• Availability: Services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

• Scope of Care: It caters to conditions requiring prompt attention, such as minor fractures (requiring plastering), stitching wounds, or managing acute illnesses that do not require immediate hospitalization.

• Facilities: These departments are equipped with essential emergency medicines, diagnostic tools (like X-rays and lab tests), and sometimes observation units.

• Personnel: Staffed by qualified doctors and nurses trained in providing urgent care. 

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In a True Medical Emergency

For life-threatening emergencies, such as a heart attack, stroke, or severe trauma, you should seek a fully-equipped emergency room or call emergency services immediately. 

In India, you can use the national emergency numbers: 

• 108 for a toll-free ambulance service in many states.

• 112 for the national emergency number. 

Hospitals with dedicated 24x7 emergency and trauma care in your area (Kaliachak-I, West Bengal) or nearby major cities like Kolkata include: 

• Manipal Hospitals - Broadway

• Desun Hospital

• Kothari Medical Centre

• Bharat Sevashram Sangha Hospital