Sichuan News reported that registration lines will no longer be seen in Chengdu Qingyang District's No.2 People's Hospital, in a move claimed to bring real convenience to patients.
The hospital, first in the province to get rid of registration, also promises to provide service 24/7, while previously most doctors were not available on weekends.
People can telephone to make an appointment in advance or head for a doctor directly.
Also gone are the registration fees, usually ranging from around 5 yuan （64 US cents） to a few hundred depending on the level of one's doctor. The hospital says it may suffer an annual loss of 100,000 yuan （US$12,888）, but that the new rules have been made to provide better service.
The news is receiving a warm welcome from local citizens, according to the report.
The long lines in front of registration windows are among the most vexing things patients must currently face in Chinese hospitals.
