SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack has a large network of clinical, diagnostic, teaching and super-speciality departments. For patients booking an OPD appointment online, the most important task is identifying the correct SCB department before selecting it through the eSwasthya Odisha registration system.
SCB includes major departments such as General Medicine, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, ENT, Ophthalmology, Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Psychiatry, along with super-speciality services such as Cardiology, Neurology, Nephrology, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Neurosurgery and Urology & Renal Transplantation.
This guide provides the SCB Medical College departments list for 2026, explains the major patient-facing departments and helps patients understand which department or speciality may be relevant when they already have a referral or know the type of consultation they need.
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SCB Medical College Departments List 2026
SCB Medical College officially organizes its departments across Non-Clinical, Para-Clinical, Clinical and Super Specialty categories.
For an OPD patient, the clinical and super-speciality groups are usually the most relevant because these departments directly provide consultation and treatment services.
Major SCB departments include:
| SCB Department Category | Major Departments |
|---|---|
| Clinical | General Medicine, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, ENT, Ophthalmology, O&G, Psychiatry, Respiratory Medicine, Skin & VD, Dentistry |
| Diagnostic/Support | Radiodiagnosis, Transfusion Medicine, Anaesthesiology |
| Super Speciality | Cardiology, Neurology, Nephrology, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endocrinology, Neurosurgery, Urology, CTVS and others |
| Academic/Para-Clinical | Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Community Medicine, Forensic Medicine |
Patients booking an SCB OPD appointment should normally select a patient-facing clinical or super-speciality department rather than an academic department such as Anatomy or Physiology.
SCB General Medicine Department
General Medicine is one of the major clinical departments at SCB Medical College.
It provides adult medical care and is often an important starting point for patients who have been referred for a general physician consultation rather than a specific surgical or super-speciality service.
SCB lists General Medicine among its regular General Outdoor departments.
Patients who have already been specifically referred to Cardiology, Neurology, Nephrology or another super-speciality should select that speciality where available rather than automatically choosing General Medicine.
SCB General Surgery Department
The General Surgery Department provides surgical consultation and related inpatient and operative services.
Patients with a referral for a general surgical opinion should select General Surgery during registration when that is the department named in their referral or previous hospital advice.
General Surgery should be distinguished from more specialized surgical departments such as:
- Neurosurgery
- Pediatric Surgery
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
- Endocrine Surgery
- Surgical Gastroenterology
- Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery
- Urology
Choosing the exact surgical department named in the patient’s referral can help avoid unnecessary movement between OPDs.
SCB Orthopaedics Department
Orthopaedics is a major SCB clinical department dealing with musculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions.
Patients who have specifically been advised to attend Orthopaedics can select this department during OPD registration.
SCB publishes Orthopaedics among its General Outdoor services and also maintains substantial inpatient capacity for the department.
If the issue follows a serious accident or requires immediate emergency attention, patients should use the appropriate emergency or trauma service instead of waiting for a routine OPD appointment.
SCB Paediatrics Department
The Paediatrics Department provides specialist medical care for children.
It is included among SCB’s General Outdoor departments.
Parents or guardians booking an appointment for a child should select Paediatrics when that is the required speciality.
SCB also has a separate Pediatric Surgery super-speciality department. These two departments should not be confused:
- Paediatrics – medical care for children
- Pediatric Surgery – surgical speciality for children
If a doctor has specifically referred the child to Pediatric Surgery, select that department rather than general Paediatrics when the option is available.
SCB Obstetrics & Gynaecology Department
SCB Medical College has a dedicated Obstetrics & Gynaecology (O&G) department.
Its services include areas such as:
- Antenatal care
- Pregnancy-related care
- High-risk pregnancy management
- Gynaecological consultation
- Gynaecological surgery
- Postpartum care
- Family-planning-related services
During online registration, patients should look for Obstetrics & Gynaecology, O&G, or the equivalent department name displayed by the portal.
SCB ENT Department
The ENT Department, officially referred to as Otorhinolaryngology, deals with ear, nose, throat and related head-and-neck conditions.
SCB lists services such as:
- Ear-related evaluation
- Nose and sinus evaluation
- Throat and voice-related evaluation
- Audiometry
- Nasal and laryngeal endoscopy
- Ear and nasal procedures
Patients searching the portal should understand that ENT and Otorhinolaryngology refer to the same speciality.
SCB Ophthalmology Department
Ophthalmology is the eye-care department at SCB Medical College.
Patients with a referral for an eye specialist should choose Ophthalmology rather than searching for a department simply labelled “Eye.”
The department is included among the regular General Outdoor services.
SCB Psychiatry and Mental Health Services
SCB Medical College has Psychiatry/Mental Health services within its clinical department structure.
Patients already referred for psychiatric or mental-health consultation can use the appropriate department shown during OPD registration.
The exact wording displayed on the hospital schedule or registration system can vary between Psychiatry and Mental Health, so patients should check the available department name carefully.
SCB Skin & VD Department
SCB lists Skin & VD among its clinical departments.
This department corresponds to dermatology and venereology-related services.
Patients who have been advised to see a dermatologist may therefore encounter the department name Skin & VD during hospital registration rather than simply “Dermatology.”
Knowing this terminology can make department selection easier.
SCB Respiratory and Pulmonary Medicine
The SCB department directory contains respiratory/pulmonary medicine-related services, including Respiratory Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine and DM Pulmonary Medicine entries within its broader departmental structure.
Patients should choose the exact department or service indicated in their referral or appointment options.
This is another example where similar department names do not necessarily mean that every service is identical.
SCB Dentistry Department
Dentistry is included among SCB Medical College’s clinical departments.
Patients seeking hospital dental consultation should select the Dentistry/Dental service displayed during registration.
Dental OPD is also included in the hospital’s general outpatient services.
SCB Cardiology Department
Cardiology is one of SCB Medical College’s major super-speciality departments.
Patients who already have a referral for specialist heart-related evaluation should select Cardiology when the department is available for the chosen date.
SCB publishes Cardiology in its OPD schedule, including super-speciality services.
Department availability should be checked against the current appointment date before registration is finalized.
SCB Neurology Department
The Neurology Department provides specialist neurological services.
It should not be confused with Neurosurgery.
The distinction is important during OPD registration:
- Neurology is a medical super-speciality.
- Neurosurgery is a surgical super-speciality.
Patients should follow the department mentioned in their referral or previous consultation rather than switching between the two based only on appointment availability.
The current SCB super-speciality schedule lists Neurology on designated days rather than every day.
SCB Neurosurgery Department
Neurosurgery is a separate super-speciality department at SCB.
A patient who has specifically been referred for a neurosurgical consultation should select Neurosurgery rather than Neurology.
Because SCB publishes department-specific super-speciality OPD days, check the schedule and available appointment date before travelling.
SCB Nephrology Department
Nephrology is the medical super-speciality concerned with kidney-related specialist care.
It should be distinguished from Urology, which is a separate surgical speciality.
Patients with an existing referral should therefore check whether the referral specifies:
- Nephrology
- Urology
- Urology & Renal Transplantation
Selecting the correct one is particularly important because their OPD schedules can differ.
SCB Urology & Renal Transplantation Department
SCB officially lists Urology & Renal Transplantation among its super-speciality departments.
The department provides urological services and has specific clinic listings within the weekly OPD schedule.
SCB’s published schedule has also identified focused services such as:
- Renal Transplant-related services
- Female & Pediatric Urology
- Andrology
These may operate on particular days, so a patient referred to a specific Urology service should check the corresponding schedule instead of relying only on the general department name.
SCB Gastroenterology Department
Gastroenterology is a super-speciality department at SCB Medical College.
It is separate from:
- General Medicine
- General Surgery
- Hepatology
- Surgical Gastroenterology
Patients should select Gastroenterology only when that is the speciality required for the consultation.
SCB currently operates its Gastroenterology super-speciality OPD on designated days.
SCB Hepatology Department
Hepatology is listed separately within the SCB super-speciality department structure.
Patients who have specifically been referred to Hepatology should not automatically select Gastroenterology simply because the two fields can be related.
The hospital’s OPD schedule also refers to Hepatology & LT, where LT refers to liver-transplant-related services.
Use the exact department available in the registration system and specified in the patient’s referral.
SCB Surgical Gastroenterology Department
SCB has a separate Surgical Gastroenterology department.
This should not be confused with the medical Gastroenterology department.
If the patient has been referred specifically for a surgical gastroenterology consultation, choose the surgical department where available.
The distinction matters because these are separate speciality services within the hospital.
SCB Endocrinology Department
Endocrinology is another SCB super-speciality department.
Patients who have been referred to an endocrinologist should select Endocrinology when it appears in the appointment system.
The department currently follows designated super-speciality OPD days rather than being listed as a daily service.
SCB Endocrine Surgery Department
SCB also has Endocrine Surgery, which is separate from Endocrinology.
This is an important department-selection distinction.
| SCB Department | Type |
|---|---|
| Endocrinology | Medical super-speciality |
| Endocrine Surgery | Surgical super-speciality |
Patients should follow the department named by the referring doctor or previous SCB consultation.
SCB Rheumatology Department
Rheumatology is included in SCB’s super-speciality services.
The hospital’s OPD schedule currently assigns Rheumatology to designated days and also identifies a Lupus Clinic on a particular weekly schedule.
Patients referred to Rheumatology should check the current OPD timetable before choosing the appointment date.
SCB Clinical Hematology Department
SCB has a dedicated Clinical Hematology department.
The hospital also lists hematology-related day-care services within its patient-care infrastructure.
Patients with a specific Clinical Hematology referral should select that department rather than assuming that every blood-related investigation is handled through the same service.
Clinical Hematology should also be distinguished from Transfusion Medicine, which is a different department.
SCB Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery
Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery (CTVS) is a super-speciality surgical department at SCB Medical College.
It is distinct from Cardiology.
| Department | Broad Role |
|---|---|
| Cardiology | Medical heart speciality |
| CTVS | Cardiothoracic and vascular surgical speciality |
Patients should use the department specified in their medical referral or previous consultation.
SCB Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery is listed among SCB’s super-speciality departments.
Patients referred specifically for this speciality should look for the full department name or Plastic Surgery option in the appointment system.
SCB Pediatric Surgery
Pediatric Surgery is a super-speciality surgical department for children who require a surgical consultation.
It is different from the regular Paediatrics department.
Parents should therefore follow the department specified by the referring doctor:
Paediatrics → medical child care
Pediatric Surgery → surgical child care
SCB Emergency Medicine
SCB also lists Emergency Medicine within its clinical department structure.
The hospital provides casualty and emergency services separately from routine OPD registration.
Patients requiring immediate emergency attention should use the hospital’s emergency pathway rather than waiting for a routine online OPD slot.
SCB Diagnostic and Supporting Departments
Not every SCB department is an outpatient consultation department.
Several departments support diagnosis, treatment, blood services, anaesthesia, laboratory work or hospital education.
These include:
- Radiodiagnosis
- Pathology
- Microbiology
- Biochemistry
- Transfusion Medicine
- Anaesthesiology
- Pharmacology
- Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Patients normally do not select these departments in the same way they would select General Medicine, Orthopaedics or Neurology for a routine specialist consultation unless specifically directed through the hospital process.
SCB Non-Clinical and Para-Clinical Departments
SCB Medical College is both a hospital and a teaching institution, so its official department directory also contains academic departments.
These include:
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Biochemistry
- Community Medicine
- Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
- Microbiology
- Pathology
- Pharmacology
Their presence on the SCB website does not mean that every department is intended to be selected directly by a patient booking a normal OPD appointment.
The eSwasthya department list shown for the selected date should be used when completing patient registration.
Full SCB Medical College Department Categories
For easy reference, the current SCB department directory includes the following major names.
Clinical and Patient-Care Departments
- Anaesthesiology
- Dentistry
- General Medicine
- Geriatric Medicine
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Ophthalmology
- Orthopaedics
- ENT/Otorhinolaryngology
- Psychiatry
- Respiratory Medicine
- Paediatrics
- Radiodiagnosis
- Radiotherapy
- General Surgery
- Transfusion Medicine
- Emergency Medicine
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- Skin & VD
- Pulmonary Medicine
Super-Speciality Departments
- Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery
- Cardiology
- Clinical Hematology
- Endocrinology
- Endocrine Surgery
- Gastroenterology
- Hepatology
- Nephrology
- Neurosurgery
- Neurology
- Pediatric Surgery
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
- Rheumatology
- Surgical Gastroenterology
- Urology & Renal Transplantation
- DM Pulmonary Medicine
SCB also maintains additional institutional, diagnostic, research and specialized services beyond the routine OPD department list.
How to Choose the Correct SCB Department Online
When booking through eSwasthya Odisha, do not choose a department only because it has the earliest appointment.
A better process is:
- Check the department written on the referral or previous prescription.
- Open the official eSwasthya appointment system.
- Select SCB Medical College & Hospital.
- Select the appropriate date.
- Review the departments made available.
- Choose the department matching the required speciality.
- Select the available OPD timing.
- Complete the registration.
If you are uncertain which speciality is medically appropriate, obtain guidance from a qualified healthcare professional or the hospital rather than guessing from department names.
For the complete registration process, use the SCB Medical College OPD Ticket Online Booking Guide.
Check SCB Department OPD Days Before Visiting
General Outdoor departments and super-speciality departments do not all follow the same weekly pattern.
SCB publishes General Outdoor services from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, while several super-speciality departments are assigned particular days.
For example, the current schedule gives separate weekly days for departments such as:
- Neurology
- Nephrology
- Gastroenterology
- Endocrinology
- Neurosurgery
- Rheumatology
- Clinical Hematology
Patients travelling for these services should check the SCB Medical College OPD Timings and Department Schedule before planning the visit.
The live eSwasthya appointment options should also be checked before finalizing the date.
Official SCB Department Directory
The complete institutional department directory is available through the official SCB Medical College & Hospital website:
https://scbmch.odisha.gov.in/en/light/subpage/all-departments
The directory includes:
- Clinical departments
- Super-speciality departments
- Non-clinical departments
- Para-clinical departments
- Department overviews
- Faculty information
- Department facilities
For patient OPD registration, use the separate Odisha Government eSwasthya appointment system:
https://eswasthya.odisha.gov.in/HISCitizenServices/BookAppointment
FAQs
How many departments are there at SCB Medical College?
The official SCB website lists more than 40 entries across non-clinical, para-clinical, clinical and super-speciality departments.
Does SCB Medical College have a Neurology department?
Yes. Neurology is a super-speciality department at SCB and operates on designated OPD days.
Does SCB have a Nephrology department?
Yes. SCB has a dedicated Nephrology Department within its super-speciality services.
Does SCB Medical College have Cardiology?
Yes. Cardiology is one of SCB Medical College’s major specialist departments and appears in the hospital OPD schedule.
Are Neurology and Neurosurgery the same department at SCB?
No. They are separate departments. Neurology is a medical super-speciality, while Neurosurgery is a surgical super-speciality.
Are Nephrology and Urology the same at SCB Medical College?
No. SCB maintains separate Nephrology and Urology & Renal Transplantation departments.
Does SCB have Gastroenterology?
Yes. SCB has a Gastroenterology Department as well as separate Hepatology and Surgical Gastroenterology departments.
Does SCB Medical College have an Endocrinology department?
Yes. Endocrinology is listed as a super-speciality department. SCB also has a separate Endocrine Surgery department.
Which SCB department should I select for a child?
If the child needs routine medical paediatric consultation, the relevant department is generally Paediatrics. If the patient has specifically been referred for a surgical consultation, Pediatric Surgery is a separate department.
Which department should an existing SCB patient choose during a revisit?
Choose the department required for the current consultation. The eSwasthya CRNO/revisit process allows existing patients to select an available department rather than creating a completely new patient registration.
Are all SCB departments available every day?
No. Several super-speciality departments operate on designated days, while the hospital publishes a broader General Outdoor schedule for its main clinical services.
Where can I check the official SCB Medical College department list?
Use the All Departments section of the official SCB Medical College & Hospital website at scbmch.odisha.gov.in.