A shocking incident occurred at the Narangapatta community health centre in Mannarkkad, Palakkad, on June 19, 2025, when an eight-year-old boy was almost given a paracetamol tablet that contained a metal pin. The drug was prescribed by a doctor to treat the child’s fever. The tablet was later split into two halves to match the correct dose for the child. Upon breaking it, the boy’s parents discovered the metal object embedded within the tablet.
The boy's father, Kallivalppil Haseef, raised his concerns about the serious risk posed if the child had swallowed the contaminated dose. The family promptly lodged a complaint against the health centre. Following accounts from The New Indian Express, local authorities including the Mannarkkad municipality have officially taken up the matter and filed a formal complaint seeking a thorough investigation.
Municipality Chairperson C. Muhammed Basheer stated that the complaint has been forwarded to the Health Minister and steps are being taken to involve the district medical officer. An inquiry has been scheduled to inspect the medicine supply chain, from the Kerala Medical Services Corporation Limited (KMSCL) to the point of dispensing at the health centre, to identify any lapses or potential dangers.
The Kerala House Surgeons Association is preparing to initiate a strike at the Government Medical College Hospital in Kozhikode due to the prolonged delay in disbursing their stipends for February.
Tirur: The rapid response team formed as a result of the Thanur boat accident has officially started their operations. The Tirur IMA section formed a 50 member rapid response team in connection with the Thanur boat disaster. The team conducted a preliminary meeting and the meeting was held at the conference hall of the Taluk Hospital. Tirur Municipal chairman K.P Muammed Kutty was the chairman in the meeting and the North Zone vice president Dr. A.I Kamarudheen performed the official inauguration of the team’s operations.
ജോലിക്ക് കയറാതെ അനധികൃതമായി നടക്കുന്ന 56 ഡോക്ടർമാരെ പിരിച്ചുവിടാൻ ഒരുങ്ങുകയാണ് ആരോഗ്യവകുപ്പ്. ജോലിയിലേക്ക് തിരികെ പ്രവേശിക്കാൻ ആരോഗ്യവകുപ്പ് സമയം കൊടുത്തു എങ്കിലും തിരികെ പ്രവേശിക്കാതെ നടക്കുന്ന ഡോക്ടർമാർക്കെതിരെയാണ് നടപടി.
Ernakulam: Two doctors died as their car plunged into a river in Ernakulam. The deceased are identified as Dr. Advaith (28), a Kollam native and Dr. Ajmal (28), a Kodungallur native.
കൊല്ലം: 2024-ലെ ഇന്ത്യൻ മെഡിക്കൽ അസോസിയേഷൻ്റെ (ഐ.എം.എ) പ്രസിഡണ്ടായി തെരെഞ്ഞെടുത്തത് മലയാളി ഡോക്ടറെ. ഡോ. ആർ. വി അശോകനാണ് പുതിയ ഐ.എം.എ പ്രസിഡണ്ട്.
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