PROFILES
A large number of people of Kerala first watched Dr. Jo Joseph, an interventional cardiologist, on their TV screens a few years ago when he was rushing out of a helicopter with a blue organ transplant box held firm in his right hand. He was part of a medical team that had successfully carried out a heart transplant in the State, which was keenly followed by millions of Keralites. This week, the images and visuals of Dr. Joseph, a less-known Left co-traveller, wearing a surgical cap and a stethoscope thrown around his neck, and addressing a press conference were beamed live on news channels for a non-medical reason. He was picked up by the CPI(M) to fight a political battle.
