Thiruvananthapuram: In a groundbreaking move on Rare Disease Day, the Kerala government has expanded free access to the life-saving drug Risdiplam for patients with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), raising the age limit from 12 to 25 years. Announcing the decision, Health Minister Veena George said the expansion comes under the state’s Comprehensive Rare Disease Care Read More…
Kannur: Tensions flared dramatically at the Kannur railway station on Wednesday as Kerala Health Minister Veena George was injured during a protest staged by KSU activists. The confrontation unfolded amid a black flag demonstration, with protesters allegedly breaking through the police cordon and clashing with the minister. The minister sustained injuries to her neck and Read More…
Kerala has set its sights on becoming India’s first state to achieve universal health coverage by 2031, Health Minister Veena George announced while unveiling the state’s long-term healthcare roadmap — “Kerala’s Health Sector Vision 2031.” Speaking at the Vision 2031 – Health Seminar, the minister outlined a comprehensive plan to make quality healthcare accessible to Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Health Minister Veena George has appealed to the Union government not to let political wrangling over the proposed site delay or derail the establishment of an AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) in the state. Calling it a long-standing demand of the people of Kerala, the minister stressed that the institute’s sanction Read More…
Kerala has rolled out its e-Health system across 800 government health institutions statewide. Announcing the milestone, Health Minister Veena George said the initiative is transforming patient care by making hospitals smarter, faster, and more accessible. The digital network now spans 18 medical college wings, 33 district/general hospitals, 88 taluk hospitals, 48 community health centres, 512 Read More…
Kozhikode: Kerala is on high alert as health officials intensify efforts to contain a Nipah virus outbreak after a Palakkad native, now in critical condition, tested positive and is undergoing treatment at Kozhikode Medical College. Health Minister Veena George confirmed that the patient has received two doses of life-saving monoclonal antibody treatment, with the latest Read More…
Kerala is witnessing a wave of intense protests and political unrest following the tragic death of a young woman, Bindu, after a building collapse at Kottayam Medical College. Holding Health Minister Veena George morally accountable, opposition parties including the Congress, BJP, Youth League, and their respective youth and women’s wings have launched coordinated, statewide demonstrations Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram – A heartfelt request from a little boy named Shanku has sparked a delicious transformation in Kerala’s Anganwadi kitchens. In a major upgrade to the state’s child nutrition program, the Women and Child Development Department has introduced a revamped, state-wide unified food menu featuring kid-favorite dishes like biryani, pulao, and nutriladdus — making Anganwadi Read More…
The Kerala government will mark the state-level reopening of Anganwadis for the 2025–26 academic year with a grand Praveshanolsavam on June 3 at 9:30 AM. The event will be held at Anganwadi No. 72 in Mezhuveli Grama Panchayat, Pathanamthitta, with Minister for Health and Women & Child Development Veena George inaugurating the ceremony. District Panchayat Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala has taken a pioneering leap in child welfare with the launch of the ‘Kunjus Card’, a smart, science-backed initiative to track and nurture the growth of children in Anganwadis. Launched by Health Minister Veena George, the card aims to systematically monitor a child’s physical, cognitive, and sensory development — covering milestones in speech, Read More…