Odisha doctors' strike: OPD halted for an hour over pay, recruitment demands

Odisha doctors staged a one-hour OPD shutdown statewide, demanding pay parity, more recruitment, cadre restructuring, and DACP implementation. Around 6,000 medical professionals participated, impacting patient consultations but sparing emergency services. The Odisha Medical Service Association warns of a full strike from January 1 if their 13-point charter of demands isn't addressed by the government.