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Kerala Doctors Oppose Extended OP Hours, Warn of Statewide Agitation

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News18•09-03-2026, 19:15

Kerala Doctors Oppose Extended OP Hours, Warn of Statewide Agitation

•Doctors' body KGMOA opposes Kerala Govt's decision to extend OP consultation time till 2 pm in government hospitals.
•KGMOA alleges the move was unilateral, ignoring severe doctor shortage and increased workload.
•The association states extending hours without increasing staff will compromise treatment quality and stress doctors.
•Demands include creating new posts, strengthening human resources, and fixing a clear doctor-patient ratio.
•KGMOA warns of statewide protests if the "undemocratic" order is not withdrawn.

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