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No Backtracking on 24x7 Specialist Services: Keralam Health Minister
The minister said the KGMOA had not officially conveyed its opposition to the decision and asked the doctors' body to approach him directly if it had any grievances
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- Why it matters
- Round-the-clock specialist coverage changes emergency care availability and doctor scheduling across Kerala's public hospitals, requiring shifts that affect both patient access and physician workload.
- Most affected
- Kerala doctors in public hospitals — Will work expanded on-call shifts to staff 24-hour specialist services.
Emergency patients in Kerala — Can access specialists at any hour rather than during standard operating times. - Likely next
- Whether the Kerala Government Medical Officers Association formally submits its opposition and what response the minister provides.