The OPD and the routine surgery unit have been closed at the Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR) at Burla for containment of Covid-19 spread, an official order said on Sunday.
However, the casualty and the emergency surgery units would continue to operate during the period of restriction. Only referral and emergency cases would be admitted to the hospital.
The campus main gate would be guarded by police. Only emergency patients and staffs would be allowed to enter the premises, the order said. Only one attendant would be allowed to accompany each patient, the order added.