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All patients registered in the Health Management Information System, including patients from the inpatient department (IPD) from January 2021 to January 2023 and the outpatient department (OPD) for the year 2023.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      In 2023, a total of 294,736 outpatient visits were recorded, along with 13,922 inpatient admissions over the 3 years from 2021 to 2023. Overall, the total department representation increased from 524 males and 387 females in 2021 to 3212 males and 3985 females in 2023. General Surgery consultations showed substantial growth, with male visits rising from 377 (71.95%) in 2021 to 817 (25.44%) in 2023 and female visits from 224 (57.88%) to 551 (13.83%). IPD admissions tripled during this period, increasing from 1012 in 2021 to 3823 in 2023, with Transfusion Medicine experiencing the highest rise (IRR: 9.77; 95% CI: 8.78\u201310.9;\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.001). A female predominance (54.6%) is recorded in all departments in OPD admissions.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Healthcare utilization at AIIMS Mangalagiri has risen sharply, with marked gender differences across departments. 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