Odisha: OPDs remain shut for 2-hours as doctors continue their protest

The government doctors continued their protest on Tuesday by observing a statewide two-hour OPD strike on Tuesday.

By Sunita On Jan 6, 2026

Bhubaneswar: The government doctors continued their protest on Tuesday by observing a statewide two-hour OPD strike on Tuesday. The doctors has stopped the outpatient services for two hours from 9 am to 11 am.

This strike has affected the outpatient services, which caused the patients to wait stand for hours in waiting outside medical facilities.

The protest, led by the Odisha Medical Services Association (OMSA), has been ongoing since December 26 and revolves around ten key demands. Among the primary issues are the provision of DSC posts at the central level, restructuring of the dental cadre, and enhancement of post-mortem allowances.

During the strike, patients were unable to receive consultations or treatment at OPD counters, causing significant inconvenience to those seeking medical care. Relatives and attendants had to wait for hours as hospitals remained partially non-functional.

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