DYFI stages march against alleged weakening of healthcare in State
The Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) organized a protest march at the Government Medical College in Manjeri. They allege that the state government is neglecting public healthcare by failing to address shortages of medicine and doctors.
Why it matters
Highlights ongoing tensions regarding the quality and accessibility of public healthcare infrastructure in Kerala.
The Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) Malappuram district committee organised a protest march to Government Medical College at Manjeri on Tuesday (October 13), alleging that the United Democratic Front (UDF) government was weakening the State’s public healthcare system.
DYFI State joint secretary K. Shyam Prasad inaugurated the march. He alleged that shortages of medicines and doctors, along with medical errors, were affecting public healthcare.
DYFI accused the government of taking steps that favoured private healthcare providers and called for measures to protect the public health sector.
DYFI activists staging a protest in front of the Government Medical College, Manjeri, on October 13, accusing the Keralam government of weakening the public healthcare system in the State. | Photo Credit: SAKEER HUSSAIN
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