A group of Youth Congress workers demonstrated a protest march outside the official residence of Kerala Health Minister Veena George in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday demanding her resignation over the building collapse at the Kottayam Medical College.
All hospitals have been instructed to conduct Covid tests for those with symptoms, including cold, sore throat, cough and shortness of breath. The minister also stated that instructions have been given to ensure oxygen availability.
Given the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in Kerala, the state health department issued guidelines to hospitals and health workers. The health department has directed the government and private hospitals to conduct Mock Drills.
Kerala Health Minister Veena George condemned the deliberate avoidance of medical care for women after a woman in labour was denied hospital assistance, resulting in a tragic delivery. She emphasised the state's healthcare progress and initiated legal action on the matter.
"It is appalling that women who are the backbone of society should have to beg for their rights like this. Instead of justice, all they have got from the Kerala government is apathy and attempts to silence them," Vadra said.
Speaking to ANI, Kerala Health Minister Veena George said that "three out of five people in India succumb to cancer after diagnosis. Over 65,000 new cancer cases are reported in Kerala every year. While we have a high level of health literacy, many patients only seek help when the disease ha
Meanwhile, another case of brutal ragging has emerged from Kannur district in the State in which a Class 11 student was allegedly subjected to torture by senior students of the same school, Kannur city police said.
Cardio-thoracic surgeon Dr Shri Jose Chacko Periappuram expressed his gratitude and pride upon being conferred the Padma Bhushan for Medicine, recognizing the progress of healthcare in India and the collective efforts that contributed to his achievement.
Following the recent reports of an outbreak of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China, Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Saturday advised elderly, pregnant women to wear masks, adding there is no need to panic as of now.
Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Sunday confirmed that the test results of three more individuals related to the Nipah virus outbreak returned negative.