Bhubaneswar, Jul 4: Odisha doctors on Saturday suspended their statewide protest after talks with Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling, with services set to resume immediately. The Odisha Medical Services Association (OMSA) announced the decision following discussions that ended on a positive note, officials said.

The Minister appealed to doctors to return to duty in the interest of patients.

#Bhubaneswar | The Odisha Medical Services Association (OMSA) has put its protest on hold following a meeting with Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling.

A high-level committee has been constituted to examine the doctors' demands before further action is taken.#Odisha #OMSA… pic.twitter.com/qxhFZV5JId

OMSA leaders said that doctors will resume work without delay, restoring healthcare services at government hospitals across the state after several days of disruption. The strike, which began on Wednesday, had severely affected medical services and patient care.

Doctors had earlier refused to withdraw until the government accepted their 10-point charter of demands. These included implementation of the Dynamic Assured Career Progression (DACP) scheme, cadre restructuring and higher incentives for specialists, postmortem allowance, a three-year exit policy for KBK and TSP areas, and stronger safety measures through revision of the Odisha Medicare Act.
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The Health Minister said that a committee will be formed to address these issues. The next round of talks between OMSA and the government has been scheduled for July 22, where further progress is expected. The suspension of the strike has been welcomed as a relief for patients and a step toward resolving long-standing grievances.