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Wednesday, 21 October 2026Local news from Kottayam district

Health Minister K. Muralidharan admits medical negligence in government hospitals; Kottayam Medical College case deemed serious

Health Minister K. Muralidharan admitted that medical negligence has occurred in state government hospitals. He stated that the incident at Kottayam Medical College is a serious case that cannot be justified. The minister also mentioned that the issue involves allegations of negligence and mismanagement following the death of Hasina, a resident of Changanassery, who was undergoing treatment for a hernia surgery. The government will take strict action after reviewing the investigation report.

Originally reported by Kerala Online News Summarised from the source’s public news feed without altering the facts. Read the original report for the full story.
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