K.J. Reena takes charge at Regional Public Health Laboratory
K.J. Reena has assumed her new role as Director of the Ernakulam Regional Public Health Laboratory following a Kerala High Court ruling. The court set aside an interim stay that had previously blocked her transfer from the position of Director of Health Services.
Why it matters
The transfer has sparked political controversy in Kerala, with opposition parties questioning the government's decision to shuffle leadership in key health positions during active disease outbreaks.
A day after the Kerala High Court on Tuesday set aside a two weeks’ interim stay awarded last week by the Principal Bench of the Kerala Administrative Tribunal (KAT) on K.J. Reena’s transfer from the post of the Director of Health Services (DHS), she took charge as the Director of the Ernakulam Regional Public Health Laboratory. Ms. Reena reportedly vowed to continue her legal battle over her transfer.
The article reports on legal and administrative proceedings neutrally, presenting both the government's justification and the opposition's criticism.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in