Doctors' Protest Escalates: MP's Remarks Spark Outrage

House surgeons at Palakkad government medical college hospital are continuing their protest over inadequate infrastructure, which has entered its third day. The agitation intensified after MP V.K. Sreekandan's visit on Thursday, intended to resolve their demands. During the interaction, students alleged that the MP made derogatory remarks when questioned about facility issues.

The protesters reported a heated exchange, including accusations that the MP questioned their understanding of equipment functionality and dismissed their actions as a "show." The house surgeons are demanding urgent improvements, specifically functional X-ray and CT scan facilities, availability of essential medicines, and round-the-clock laboratory and pharmacy services.

This strike was prompted by an incident where two injured house surgeons required referral to another hospital for treatment due to a lack of investigative facilities. While the MP assured temporary arrangements for lab, pharmacy, and X-ray services, the house surgeons stated they would continue their strike until substantial improvements are made. SFI and other organizations have voiced their support for the ongoing protest.