What happened
Resident doctors’ protest in Maharashtra is affecting routine healthcare services across the state. The reported impact includes reductions or stoppages in outpatient department (OPD) work and disruptions to surgical schedules, which disrupt planned patient care.
Emergency care is reportedly being maintained during the protest, while non-emergency services are curtailed.
Background: how hospital services are typically split
In hospital systems, outpatient department (OPD) services cover non-emergency consultations and follow-ups. Surgical schedules usually involve planned or elective procedures. Emergency care, in contrast, deals with time-critical and life-threatening conditions and cannot be easily paused without risking harm.
What changed now
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