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Ramesh Chennithala, a senior Congress leader, is offering financial assistance to the family of Venu, an auto driver who died at a government hospital in Thiruvananthapuram. Chennithala alleges Venu’s death was due to negligence and criticizes the state of government medical colleges and the Health Minister. He is providing the family with a health insurance cover of ₹10 lakh to prevent similar tragedies. He also accuses the government of prioritizing public relations over addressing systemic issues within the healthcare sector.

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Congress Leader Chennithala Accuses Kerala Government of Negligence in Auto Driver’s Death, Offers Family Support

Thiruvananthapuram, November 8, 2025 – Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala has strongly criticized the Kerala government over the death of Venu, an auto driver from Kollam, who passed away recently at the Government Medical College Hospital (MCH) in Thiruvananthapuram. Chennithala alleges that Venu’s death was a direct result of inadequate care and systemic failures within the state’s healthcare system.

“Venu’s death was, in fact, a murder committed by the health system, and a case should be charged against the doctors responsible,” Chennithala stated, adding that the government should take responsibility for the tragedy.

In a show of support, Chennithala announced he will personally provide Venu’s family – his wife and two children – with a health insurance cover of ₹10 lakh. He said he will be bearing the annual premium costs. He aims to ensure they are protected from similar healthcare crises in the future.

During a visit to Venu’s family on Friday, Chennithala highlighted the “pitiable state” of government medical colleges across Kerala. He accused the Health Minister of failing to address critical issues such as lack of facilities and human resources, leading to hospitals teetering on the brink of collapse.

Chennithala further accused the government of prioritizing public relations campaigns over addressing real problems within the health sector. He asserted that despite the government’s claims of Kerala being “number one” in healthcare, the poor are left to their own fate.

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