Nurses intensify agitation at Jubilee Mission hospital in Kerala’s Thrissur by blocking emergency gate

Nurses under the banner of the United Nurses Association (UNA) intensified their long-running agitation at Jubilee Mission Medical College & Research Institute, Thrissur, on Friday (July 31, 2026) by blocking the hospital’s emergency department gate, demanding revision of wages.

The protest, which began in March, has now crossed around 120 days, with the nurses accusing the hospital management of failing to address their demands despite repeated rounds of discussions.

The protesters said they would not withdraw from the agitation until their demands were accepted. While the blockade briefly affected access to the emergency entrance, ambulances were diverted through other gates of the hospital to ensure uninterrupted emergency services.

However, the hospital management said it was already paying wages higher than those offered by several other hospitals and would implement the revised pay structure after the State government issued the final minimum wage notification for nurses.