The Democratic Youth Federation of India organised a protest march to Government Medical College at Manjeri on Tuesday, October 13. Activists alleged that the UDF government was weakening the public healthcare system to favour private providers. They said, "shortages of medicines and doctors, along with medical errors, were affecting public healthcare."
DYFI accused the UDF government of taking steps that favoured private healthcare providers and called for measures to protect the public health sector.
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
DYFI district president P. Shabeer presided. State committee member K. Neethu, district vice-presidents E. Afsal and P. Ratheesh, and district secretariat members M. Sajad, Anas A., P. Sumith, K.V. Sreejesh and E. Shijil spoke.
State committee member N.M. Shafeeq welcomed the gathering. Block secretary C. Vipin proposed a vote of thanks.
DYFI district committee members Mohammadali Shihab, K. Junaid, P. Shaiju, Sharath K., Harimon P., K. Rohith, K. Salahudheen, K. Roshith, and Benaseer led the march.