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Keralams 247 specialty care rollout falters amid political pushback

The Health Departments push to run 247 specialty care in general and district hospitals is faltering, with Punalur taluk hospital the only pilot site struggling to sustain roundtheclock 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.

24 Sep 2026 7:18 pm