NewsSeptember 27, 20264 min read

Keralam’s 24×7 specialty care rollout falters amid political pushback

The Health Department’s push to run 24×7 specialty care in general and district hospitals is faltering, with Punalur taluk hospital the only pilot site struggling to sustain round‑the‑clock services amid acute doctor shortages and local political pushback, despite promises of redeploying specialists and teleconsultations. Officials say the plan hinges on creating hundreds of new specialist posts, a request the Finance department has yet to approve.

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NewsSeptember 26, 20265 min read

When cancer treatment is no longer working

Modern oncology has transformed countless lives.Yet an important gap remains. We do not prepare patients and their families for uncertainty. What happens if the treatment stops helping? How much should the patient know? When should children be told? How do we decide what matters most now?

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