The Latest Breaking News from Veena George

Material collection facilities to be set up at all medical colleges in Kerala

Material collection facilities to be set up at all medical colleges in Kerala

The Hindu · Jul 25, 2023

Kerala Minister clarifies on ‘heat-related deaths’

Health Minister Veena George orders DHS to take action against those responsible for wrong data on heatwave deaths in Kerala. Preliminary report traced error to Maloor PHC in Kannur. Clerical error led to wrong data entry of 120 instead of zero. Steps taken to get figure corrected at NCDC.

The Hindu · Jul 24, 2023

Code Grey protocol will be implemented in hospitals: Minister

Move as part of efforts to create safe working conditions for health workers

The Hindu · Jul 21, 2023

District administrations told to step up epidemic control as fever cases rise

A high-level meeting convened by Health Minister Veena George and Revenue Minister K. Rajan on Friday in the wake of the rising threat of epidemics in the State decided to step up surveillance and vector-control activities at the district level.

The Hindu · Jun 30, 2023

Measures to combat infectious disease outbreaks to be intensified, says Veena

Preventive and control measures to combat infectious disease outbreaks will have to continue in an intensive manner, Health Minister Veena George has said.

The Hindu · Jun 27, 2023

State to set up Centre for Disease Control on the model of a similar government facility in U.S.

The proposed K-CDC is expected to work alongside the Public Health Training Centre of the Health department in the capital

The Hindu · Jun 26, 2023

Code Grey protocol will be implemented in all hospitals: Veena

The Health department will implement the Code Grey protocol in hospitals across the State for the protection of hospitals and hospital workers, according to Health Minister Veena George.

The Hindu · Jun 26, 2023

Health Minister calls for concerted efforts to tide over epidemic situation

Health Minister Veena George has appealed to the medical fraternity to ensure that the treatment protocol for the management of dengue fever is adhered to by all doctors in the public and private sectors.

The Hindu · Jun 21, 2023

Health department to focus on reducing dengue mortality in the State

The Health department will focus on reducing dengue mortality in the State rather than the surge in case numbers, which is a cyclical, annual phenomenon

The Hindu · Jun 20, 2023

Cuba to cooperate with Kerala in health and sports sectors

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is in Cuba on an official visit along with Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal and Health Minister Veena George.

The Hindu · Jun 15, 2023