Keralam Assembly: Opposition, ruling front spar over health sector crisis
LDF stages walkout, alleges medicine shortages, arbitrary staff retrenchments and transfers, and cases of medical negligence; Health Minister K. Muraleedharan maintains that situation 'under control’
In the Kerala Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, the Opposition and ruling parties engaged in a heated exchange over the state's health sector crisis, with the Opposition accusing the ruling party of neglect. K.V. Sumesh, an Opposition MLA, moved an adjournment motion to discuss the shortage of medicines in government hospitals, alleging a critical shortage of life-saving drugs and arbitrary staff retrenchments.
He also cited a leaked audio recording of senior health officials. The Health Minister, K. Muraleedharan, dismissed these claims, stating that the situation was "under control" and that the only medicine in short supply was one that could cure the Opposition's loss of power. He also accused the Opposition of working in the interests of private hospitals.
The Opposition criticized the Minister's response and demanded answers, leading to a walkout in protest. The Health Minister later acknowledged the shortage of certain medicines and promised to take action based on a report on a medical negligence case.
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- LDF walks out of Keralam Assembly alleging medicine shortage, vacant posts hindustantimes.com
