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- House surgeons at Government Medical College, Palakkad, have called off their strike after the college director assured them that shortages of medicines, equipment, and infrastructure would be addressed.
- Around 100 doctors had boycotted work from September 1, saying even basic medicines were unavailable and X-ray and CT scan services were non-functional for months.
- The strike escalated after two doctors injured in an accident on campus had to be shifted elsewhere for treatment.
- Separately, students accused Palakkad MP V.K.
- Sreekandan of inappropriate remarks during talks, allegations he denied, claiming the protest was politically driven by SFI students.
What to watch next
- Whether the Emergency department receives the promised immediate supply of medicines
- Repair of the faulty X-ray machine and restoration of CT scan services
- Any follow-up on the allegations against MP V.K. Sreekandan
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V.K. Sreekandan
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“the house surgeons’ accident on the campus occurred because of their recklessness and they used it to politically shift the focus. He said the agitators were Students’ Federation of India students, and they were attempting to turn the issue into a political one.”
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…Students also alleged that Mr. Sreekandan said he was unaware that the X-ray facility was not functioning despite being chairperson of the monitoring committee. Mr. Sreekandan denied the allegations. He said the house surgeons’ accident on the campus occurred because of their recklessness and they used it to politically shift the focus. He said the agitators were Students’ Federation of India students, and they were attempting to turn the issue into a political one. Published - September 03, 2026 08:42 pm IST…
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Named India · Government District Hospital · Government Medical College, Palakkad · Students Federation of India · V.K. Sreekandan
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