Breaking |

Breaking |

Nipah: Ker govt's gesture to health personnel who helped
Published : Jun 27, 2018, 3:03 pm IST
Updated : Jun 27, 2018, 3:03 pm IST
SHARE ARTICLE
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

In appreciation of their exemplary service in containing the deadly Nipah virus outbreak, the Kerala government today decided to give...

In appreciation of their exemplary service in containing the deadly Nipah virus outbreak, the Kerala government today decided to give an additional increment to about 61 government health personnel in Kozhikode and Malappuram districts. The decision in this regard was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The government's gesture was in recognition of the valuable service rendered by the health personnel, who fought the virus without caring for their own personal safety.

Nipah virusNipah virus

Advertisement

Four assistant professors, 19 staff nurses, 7 nursing assistants, 17 cleaning staff, 4 hospital attendees, two health inspectors, 3 lab technicians are among the 61 persons who will be entitled to the additional increment, a government press release said. Besides, 12 junior residents, 3 senior residents would be given a one sovereign gold medal.

An award in memory of nurse Lini PuthusseryAn award in memory of nurse Lini Puthussery

An award in memory of nurse Lini Puthussery, who contracted Nipah virus while serving her patients at the Perambra Taluk hospital and died, will be instituted for the best nurse in the government sector. Seventeen persons had died of Nipah in the northern Kerala districts of Kozhikode and Malappuram in May this year.

Advertisement

PTI

Advertisement
Advertisement

Nihang Singh Clash With Old Man: Nihang Singh used a stick against a person selling cannabis

16 Sep 2025 3:43 PM

Mankirt Aulakh donated tractors controversy: What is the controversy of tractors donated by Aulakh?

16 Sep 2025 3:38 PM

Mohinder KP\'s Son Richi KP Antim Sanskar: Father gives shoulder to son\'s body

16 Sep 2025 3:34 PM

Dera Baba Nanak Flood In Punjab: 40 feet deep and 1000 feet wide ravine had formed | Khalsa Aid

14 Sep 2025 6:45 PM

This IAS officer investigated MLA Manjinder Lalpura for misbehaving with a girl

14 Sep 2025 6:42 PM

Manjinder Lalpura USMA Case: See what MLA Lalpura did with this girl! matter revealed on camera

12 Sep 2025 6:50 PM
Advertisement