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Criminal act: Kerala Health Minister condemns families hiding women in need of medical care
Thiruvananthapuram, April 7: Kerala Health Minister Veena George has condemned the deliberate act of hiding women in need of medical care, calling it a serious "criminal act."
Kerala Health Minister to hold talks with Asha workers tomorrow, Priyanka Gandhi again backs protesters
Thiruvananthapuram, April 2: A day after her meeting with Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda, Kerala Health Minister Veena George announced that she will hold a meeting with the protesting Asha workers on Thursday as their indefinite protest before the State Secretariat here entered its 52nd day on Wednesday.
Lapse at Thiruvananthapuram Medical college: Waste collector mistakenly removes 17 patient specimens
Thiruvananthapuram, March 15: In a serious lapse at the state-run Thiruvananthapuram Medical College and Hospital, a waste collector mistakenly removed 17 patient specimens, believing them to be plastic waste.
Experts want strong national policies to support SMA patients
Thiruvananthapuram, March 14: Leading medical professionals dealing with patients suffering from Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) have urged the central government to strengthen policies and funding for such patients, emphasising the urgent need for better access to life-saving treatments.
Kerala: 18-year-old girl suffering from anorexia passes away in Thalassery
Kannur, March 10: An 18-year-old girl from Thalassery suffering from the eating disorder 'Anorexia' died at Thalassery co-operative hospital where she was undergoing treatment after she abstained from proper food for almost six months.
Recognition for Kerala's healthcare progress dedicated to state, media, and team: Cardio-thoracic surgeon Periappuram
Kochi, January 26: Cardio-thoracic surgeon Dr Jose Chacko Periappuram expressed deep gratitude upon receiving the prestigious Padma Bhushan for Medicine, crediting the collective efforts behind Kerala's healthcare progress.
Kerala Police begin probe into complaint of pin in capsule given by state-run hospital
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 21: The Kerala Police on Tuesday began a probe into a complaint that medicines, a woman got from a state-run hospital in the capital city suburbs at Vithura, contained a pin in a capsule.