Kozhikode

Health Minister Veena George has ordered an inquiry into the allegation that disrespect was proven in the direction of the physique of an Adivasi youth who died of sickle cell anaemia on the Government Medical College Hospital, Kozhikode. The Minister directed the Director of Medical Education to submit a report on the matter.

According to sources, Abhijith of Panamaram in Wayanad was admitted to the hospital a number of days in the past. He handed away on Monday night time. However, the physique was reportedly handed over to family members with out eradicating a cannula, a tube inserted into the physique to provide medicine or fluids, from his hand. It was later taken out by a health care provider at Panamaram.