Sambalpur: Nursing Association Strike Worsens in Vimsar, Nursing Students and Faculty Step In
Sambalpur: The Nursing Association’s strike is escalating by the day. Nursing officers have announced a complete shutdown of their services beginning Friday, raising concerns among the management of Vimsar (Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research) Burla. To ensure that patient care continues, authorities are investigating alternative solutions. Nursing students and faculty have been tasked with providing patient care during the strike.
Routine Surgeries Halted
Emergency services will continue. In a major decision, Vimsar authorities announced that while emergency surgeries will continue, all routine surgeries will be suspended. This decision was made following a critical meeting today chaired by Vimsar Director Professor Dr. Bhaba Grahi Rath. The meeting brought together the heads of all departments to discuss how to manage the situation best.
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Nursing Officers to Suspend Services
Due to the lack of progress in their demands, approximately 700 nursing officers at Vimsar have announced that they will discontinue even emergency services beginning tomorrow. Out of the 839 nursing officers, 139 are already on leave. With the strike escalating, all 700 workers will now join the protest. This sudden change could have a significant impact on hospital patient care.
Plan to Involve Students and Faculty in Patient Care
In light of the strike, Vimsar officials have developed a strategy to involve nursing students and faculty in patient care. During the protest, approximately 25-28 senior nursing officers, BSc and Post Basic BSc nursing students, and nursing faculty members will assume responsibility for patient care. This plan aims to minimize disruptions, but the Director emphasized that routine surgeries cannot be performed without the nursing officers.
Challenge for Vimsar Authorities
Vimsar has faced significant challenges in managing this situation, as the hospital not only serves patients from western Odisha but also receives hundreds of patients from neighboring states on a regular basis. Despite efforts to ensure that emergency cases are handled, the absence of nursing officers is expected to have a noticeable impact on overall patient care.
