Bhubaneswar: In a fresh effort to break the deadlock, the state government on Friday invited the Odisha Medical Service Association (OMSA) for talks to address the ongoing doctors’ strike and resolve issues affecting healthcare services in the state.
The Health & Family Welfare Department issued a communication in this regard, stating that a meeting h
as been scheduled between Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling and the executive members of OMSA on July 4 at 11.30 am. The meeting will be held in the Minister’s office chamber in Bhubaneswar.
According to the official letter, OMSA President Dr. Kishore Chandra Mishra and State General Secretary Dr. Sanjib Kumar Pradhan have been invited for the discussion. Both have been requested to attend the meeting and the government stressed the need to restore uninterrupted healthcare services in view of the ongoing disruption caused by the strike.
The letter, issued by the Additional Secretary to the Government, reflects the state government’s intent to engage in dialogue with the protesting doctors’ association to address their demands and find an amicable resolution.
The development comes amid continued tensions between OMSA members and the state administration over various service-related issues, which have impacted healthcare delivery in several parts of the state for the third day on Friday.