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Doctors’ Protest Severely Impacts Healthcare Services, Disrupting OPD Consultations, Routine Medical Procedures, and Access to Timely Treatment Across the State

NewsRabindra Sahoo02 Jul 2026

Bhubaneswar,July 2 {UDN}:  Healthcare services have been severely disrupted as doctors have launched an agitation, leading to widespread inconvenience for patients across the state. The ongoing protest has affected the normal functioning of hospitals and medical institutions, with many outpatient services, routine consultations, and non-emergency medical procedures being impacted. Patients and their families are facing long waiting times and difficulties in accessing timely treatment. The situation has raised serious concerns about the continuity of essential healthcare services, while authorities and representatives of the medical community are expected to hold discussions to resolve the issue and restore normal healthcare operations at the earliest.