Govt medical college doctors in Kerala are now on strike for 74 days. Long known for being part of one of the best public health delivery systems in the country, they are accusing the state of broken promises — from unpaid arrears, chronic vacancies to unsafe workplaces
During the thick of Covid, the biggest public global health crisis in recent memory, they were feted as heroes — govt doctors in Kerala working round the clock, often for weeks without rest, with just one aim: saving lives.
In fact, the entire healthcare model of the state was hailed globally for delivering health outcomes comparable to developed nations, despite modest income levels, with several govt hospitals winning acclaim for performing rare and advanced surgical procedures that were traditionally available only at top private or specialised centres.
In fact, the entire healthcare model of the state was hailed globally for delivering health outcomes comparable to developed nations, despite modest income levels, with several govt hospitals winning acclaim for performing rare and advanced surgical procedures that were traditionally available only at top private or specialised centres.