Muraleedharan

A political dispute in Kerala continues over the distribution of free meals in government hospitals by DYFI. Health Minister K. Muraleedharan accuses Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vijayan of supporting efforts to appropriate public space under the guise of philanthropy.

Kerala Health Minister K. Muraleedharan denies the government banned food packet distribution at hospitals, stating the decision applies only to Alappuzha MCH and aims to remove encroachment on government land. He alleges that vested interests are behind the controversy.

Kerala Health Minister K. Muraleedharan announced an end to food packet distribution on hospital premises under political party banners. His office later clarified that the statement referred to a specific hospital and should not be taken as a general policy.

The state plans to grant Ayurveda equal status with allopathy. Muraleedharan announced this decision.

Muraleedharan states that the SIT probe into the Sabarimala theft cannot be interfered with. The investigation is being conducted by a Special Investigation Team.

Kerala's Dewaswom Minister K. Muraleedharan stated the government requires greater freedom in temple administration and emphasized that the judiciary can intervene if there are flaws in government decisions.

The Kerala government states it is not seeking confrontation with the High Court but requires more autonomy to function, citing the Sabarimala gold theft case as an example where the court has entrusted the investigation to an SIT, limiting the state's ability to act further.

Kerala Health Minister releases a report card detailing work done in the last 50 days. Muraleedharan highlights that remaining work is at least ten times more and announces KSEB land in Mananthavady will be used for the Wayanad Medical College Hospital.

Kerala is set to implement the PM-RAHAT scheme for road accident victims, with the initiative to be inaugurated at the Medical College Hospital in Thiruvananthapuram by Health Minister K. Muraleedharan. The scheme covers treatment costs up to ₹1.5 lakh for a maximum of seven days post-accident.

The Kerala government has instructed private medical and dental colleges to follow the National Medical Commission (NMC) directive limiting fees to four-and-a-half years. The Health Minister stated the decision was made during a recent meeting to restructure course fees.

Kerala's Health Minister K. Muraleedharan announced the state will submit a list of four potential AIIMS locations to the Centre, emphasizing that it will not insist on any single site.

Kerala Health Minister K. Muraleedharan is set to visit Parippally Medical College Hospital to review its operations. The hospital, located near the National Highway, currently cannot perform emergency surgeries for accident victims, according to MP N.K. Premachandran.

A Kerala panel has recommended a coordinated approach to combat infectious diseases, including a three-month mosquito eradication campaign, a Unified Public Health Command Centre for real-time monitoring, and addressing staffing shortages in the Health department. The recommendations were submitted to Health Minister K. Muraleedharan.

Kerala is developing an 'outbreak calendar' to enhance disease prediction and response. Health Minister K. Muraleedharan attributes the current Shigella outbreak to inadequate monsoon cleaning.

Kerala Devaswom Minister K. Muraleedharan has requested the withdrawal of a Trust Development Board (TDB) circular appointing officials under investigation in the Sabarimala gold case. The Devaswom department stated it cannot proceed with further actions until the Special Investigation Team (SIT) files chargesheets in the two ongoing cases.

K. Muraleedharan denied Opposition claims regarding the Nipah situation and stated he can effectively coordinate with senior Health officials in Thiruvananthapuram without being present in Kozhikode.

Health Minister K. Muraleedharan confirmed two cholera cases in Palakkad, while tests excluded the infection in two other suspected patients in the same district, highlighting a communication lapse in Kerala's Health department.

The Kerala government has intensified preventive measures against Shigella, with Food Safety officials instructed to inspect restaurants and wayside eateries to ensure compliance with food safety norms.

Muraleedharan held discussions with health professionals in Kerala. The meeting focused on health-related matters.

Kerala's Health Minister Muraleedharan states the state cannot revamp its health sector alone due to financial constraints and emphasizes that private participation will not increase public healthcare costs.