Former Health Minister Veena George describes harassment amid criticism of Kerala health department

Former Health Minister Veena George used a Facebook post to detail the harassment she experienced while in office, citing personal attacks, physical assaults, cyber harassment and false propaganda during the last LDF administration. She described extreme actions such as wreaths and coffins being left at her residence, calling the treatment "too cruel to be expressed in words." George said she persisted in her duties, aligning with government policies to assist lakhs of people facing disease and high treatment costs.

Her remarks followed remarks by K Muraleedharan, who acknowledged that the Kerala health department regularly faces scrutiny over alleged medical negligence, lack of facilities and medicines. Speaking at a medical college graduation, Muraleedharan said he had been among those criticizing the department for ten years and only understood the difficulty when the backlash affected him personally. The exchange highlights ongoing tension between political leaders and public expectations of the state's health services.