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OPD — common items
These are the items commonly listed for the OPD — common items department. Tick the ones you need in your list and add your own quantities.
- 18items listed
- 1groups
- 17named in official documents
18 items in 1 groups below. Tap a group to open it; tap “About this item” to read more. Lists are for planning; please follow current official norms.
What the regulations say
17 of 18 items on this page are named in IPHS 2022 (govt benchmark). 0 have a figure that depends on MBBS seats.
Figures come from NMC and government documents dated up to February 2026. Many are minimums. Items marked in grey are government benchmarks (for example IPHS 2022), not binding on private colleges. Check the current official norms before ordering.
Common OPD set
18 items
Thermometer IPHS 2022 (govt benchmark)About this item
What it is: An instrument for measuring body temperature, usually a digital stick type placed in the mouth or under the arm.
How it is used: Used in outpatient clinics to check patients' body temperature during routine examination, for example to detect fever.
Used in: OPD — common items
Options: Buyers choose between digital stick thermometers and non-contact infrared thermometers.
Examination light IPHS 2022 (govt benchmark)About this item
What it is: A movable lamp, often on a stand or wall arm, that gives bright focused light for examining patients.
How it is used: Used in OPD rooms and the labour room so doctors can see clearly during physical examinations and minor procedures.
Used in: Labour room, OPD — common items
Options: Buyers choose LED or halogen, mobile stand or wall-mounted, and flexible arm designs.
Wall-mounted height scale IPHS 2022 (govt benchmark)About this item
What it is: A height measuring scale fixed to a wall, with a sliding headpiece to read standing height.
How it is used: Used in outpatient clinics to measure patients' standing height quickly during routine examination, without needing a separate stand.
Used in: OPD — common items
Options: Buyers choose between tape-type and rigid-rod wall scales.
Stethoscope IPHS 2022 (govt benchmark)About this item
What it is: A listening instrument with a chest piece, tubing and earpieces, used to hear sounds from the heart, lungs and abdomen.
How it is used: Used in clinical examination across departments to listen to heart, lung and bowel sounds, and taught to students from physiology practicals onwards.
Used in: Blood Centre, Community Medicine, Forensic Medicine, OPD — common items, Physiology
Options: Buyers choose between single-head and dual-head types, and adult, paediatric or electronic models.
Weighing machine (adult and paediatric) IPHS 2022 (govt benchmark)About this item
What it is: Weighing scales for adults and separate scales for infants and children, for accurate body weight at all ages.
How it is used: Used in outpatient clinics to record the weight of adults, children and infants during routine visits and follow-up.
Used in: OPD — common items
Options: Buyers choose between digital and mechanical models, and baby tray or standing types.
LED torch IPHS 2022 (govt benchmark)About this item
What it is: A small, hand-held, battery-powered light that uses LED bulbs to give a bright, focused beam for close examination.
How it is used: Used in outpatient clinics to look into the throat, mouth and eyes, and to check how the pupils react to light.
Used in: OPD — common items
Options: Buyers choose between disposable-battery and rechargeable pen torches.
Measuring tape IPHS 2022 (govt benchmark)About this item
What it is: A flexible tape marked in centimetres and inches for measuring lengths around or along the body.
How it is used: Used in outpatient clinics to measure body parts such as waist, limb or head circumference.
Used in: OPD — common items
Options: Buyers choose between cloth, fibreglass and retractable tapes.
Sphygmomanometer IPHS 2022 (govt benchmark)About this item
What it is: An instrument for measuring blood pressure, with an inflatable arm cuff and a gauge. It is used together with a stethoscope.
How it is used: Used in labour rooms and outpatient clinics for routine blood pressure measurement of patients during examination and care.
Used in: Labour room, OPD — common items
Options: Buyers choose between aneroid (dial) and digital types, and wall, desk or pocket models.
Otoscope IPHS 2022 (govt benchmark)About this item
What it is: A hand-held instrument with a light and magnifying lens, fitted with a cone-shaped tip, for viewing the ear canal and eardrum.
How it is used: Used in clinics and practical classes to examine the ear and teach students how to inspect the ear canal and eardrum.
Used in: Community Medicine, OPD — common items, Physiology
Options: Buyers choose between fibre-optic and standard models, LED or halogen light, and battery or rechargeable handles.
Tuning fork IPHS 2022 (govt benchmark)About this item
What it is: A two-pronged metal fork with a handle that vibrates at a fixed pitch, producing a steady tone, when it is struck.
How it is used: Used in clinical examination to test hearing and to check vibration sense in the nervous system, and taught to students in clinical skills.
Used in: OPD — common items
Options: Buyers choose between different frequencies, and with or without weighted ends.
Percussion hammer IPHS 2022 (govt benchmark)About this item
What it is: A small hammer with a rubber head used to tap the body during examination. It is often the same tool as a reflex hammer.
How it is used: Used in outpatient clinics to test tendon reflexes and, in some styles, to tap the chest or abdomen during physical examination.
Used in: OPD — common items
Options: Common styles include Taylor, Queen Square and Tromner patterns.
Wooden tongue depressor IPHS 2022 (govt benchmark)About this item
What it is: A flat, smooth wooden stick used to gently press down the tongue. It is usually single-use.
How it is used: Used in outpatient clinics to get a clear view of the mouth and throat during examination.
Used in: OPD — common items
Options: Buyers choose between adult and child sizes, and sterile or non-sterile packs.
- Privacy curtain (roof/wall mounted) IPHS 2022 (govt benchmark)About this item
What it is: This is a privacy curtain hung on a track fixed to the ceiling or wall, which can be pulled around a bed or couch.
How it is used: It is used in OPD rooms and wards to give patients privacy during examination and changing without taking up floor space.
Used in: OPD — common items
Options: Buyers choose between straight, L-shaped or U-shaped tracks and curtain fabric types, including washable or antimicrobial-treated fabric.
- Footstep About this item
What it is: A footstep is a small, sturdy step or stool that patients stand on to climb onto an examination couch or bed.
How it is used: It is kept beside OPD couches and beds so patients, especially elderly or short patients, can get on and off safely.
Used in: OPD — common items
Options: Common choices are single-step and two-step designs with anti-slip tops.
Colour-coded BMW bins IPHS 2022 (govt benchmark)About this item
What it is: Waste bins in different colours, each meant for one type of biomedical waste.
How it is used: Used in OPDs, wards and labs so staff separate infectious, sharp, plastic and other waste at the point where it is created.
Used in: OPD — common items
Options: Options include foot-pedal bins of various sizes with matching colour bags.
Doctor's table and chair IPHS 2022 (govt benchmark)About this item
What it is: A desk with a matching chair forming a basic consultation workstation, usually with drawers for forms and stationery.
How it is used: Placed in each OPD consultation room, where the doctor sits to meet patients, review reports, write prescriptions and enter records.
Used in: OPD — common items
Options: Buyers choose between steel, wooden or laminate tables, with or without lockable drawers, and fixed or revolving chairs.
Two armless chairs (patient and attendant) IPHS 2022 (govt benchmark)About this item
What it is: A pair of simple chairs without armrests, making it easy for patients to sit down and get up.
How it is used: Placed beside the doctor's desk in OPD consultation rooms, one for the patient and one for the accompanying attendant.
Used in: OPD — common items
Options: Options include steel or moulded plastic frames and cushioned or plain seats.
X-ray view box IPHS 2022 (govt benchmark)About this item
What it is: An X-ray view box is a flat, evenly lit light panel with clips to hold X-ray films so they can be viewed clearly.
How it is used: Used in anatomy teaching halls and outpatient clinics to display X-ray films for students, for case discussion and for doctors reviewing patient films.
Used in: Anatomy, OPD — common items
Options: Buyers choose between single and multiple-panel models and between fluorescent tube and LED lighting.
How Unnat Exports helps with OPD — common items
- One list, one quotation
Every item for OPD — common items, from equipment to furniture, quoted together, item-wise, with GST shown.
- Matched to the documents
Item names follow the wording used in NMC and government planning documents, so your list reads the way inspectors expect.
- Help with specifications
Not sure which model or size? Our team goes through the options with you before quoting.
- Supply across India
Delivery and installation for your city are confirmed in the quotation.
Before you finalise your OPD — common items list
- Check your MBBS intake and any PG seats; several quantities scale with them.
- Compare the list with the current official norms for your college. The table above shows which items the documents name.
- Measure the rooms, labs or wards so furniture and equipment fit.
- Decide which items you already have and which need replacing.
- Note any tender or department specifications you must follow.
Send this checklist with your list and we will quote against it.
Common questions
What does Unnat Exports supply for the OPD — common items department?
Items from the common opd set groups on this page. Most of them fall under diagnostic instruments, vital signs & weighing, hospital furniture & patient handling, office, classroom, library & hostel furniture.
Do I have to buy everything on this list?
No. The list shows items commonly bought for this department. You choose the items and quantities you need; every quantity box starts empty.
Is this the official list of requirements?
No. It is a planning list to help you prepare your purchase. Please check the current official norms that apply to your college, such as the National Medical Commission documents, before you finalise quantities.
How do I get a quotation for OPD — common items?
Open the list builder, tick the items, type your quantities and send the list. You can also send the list you already have on WhatsApp at 94674 67836.
Can you help me choose models and specifications?
Yes. When you send your list, tick “I need help choosing specifications” and our team will call you to go through the options before quoting.
Ready to get a quotation?
Tick what you need, type your quantities, and send the list to Unnat Exports. Or just message us on WhatsApp.