Harshina’s Relief Lies in Court, Says Mullappally

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• Former KPCC president Mullappally ramachandran initiated a day-long ‘satyagraha’ outside Kozhikode Collectorate, advocating for justice for K.K. Harshina.
• Ms. Harshina alleges medical negligence at the Government Medical College Hospital, Kozhikode during a C-section surgery in 2017; a surgical instrument was left behind, causing pain and hardship until its removal in 2022.
• The State government compensated her with ₹2 lakh, which Mr. Ramachandran criticizes as insufficient support.
• Allegations were made that Health Minister Veena George did not follow through on earlier promises to assist Ms.Harshina.
• Protests are planned targeting events attended by the Health Minister in Kozhikode as well as outside Kerala’s Assembly and secretariat if no action is taken.

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