Speaking to ANI on Tuesday, George said, "We are still awaiting results from NIV Pune. After receiving news of confirmation (of Nipah virus), I contacted NIV Pune which said the tests were still ongoing. We have also conducted tests in Kerala and strongly suspect Nipah virus infection (be
The state department has also issued an alert in the district in the wake of two deaths after a review meeting chaired by State Health Minister Veena George.
Kerala Health Minister Veena George will hold a high-level meeting today after two 'unnatural' deaths were reported due to fever at a private hospital on Monday.
The Kerala Health Department has issued a health alert in Kozhikode district after two 'unnatural' deaths were reported due to fever at a private hospital on Monday.
Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Friday directed the Director of the Health Department to investigate the sexual assault complaint of a woman doctor against a senior doctor at Ernakulam General Hospital in 2019.
“Reservations have been granted to transgenders in the field of nursing. One seat would be reserved for transgenders in the BSc nursing course and one seat in the General Nursing course,” Health Minister Veena George said in a statement.
After a meeting with postgraduate medical students, Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Friday said that the state government has decided to form a committee to study and solve the problems raised by PG students and house surgeons.
Kerala Health Minister Veena George called an emergency meeting of the State Health Department at midnight following the Malappuram boat capsize incident and directed the officials to ensure better treatment for the injured.
According to an official statement from the Health minister's office, Ernakulam, Thiruvananthapuram and Kottayam districts have the highest number of Covid cases.
"We've been prepared to handle a wave. 13 ICU cases are there currently. We've decided to increase the normal and ICU beds, and ventilators according to requirement", Minister George said.