Archive · 1 Jan 2026
Kerala Orders Inquiry After Dialysis Deaths
Two people died after getting dialysis at a hospital in Kerala, India.
They got very sick with shivering and vomiting.
The hospital has stopped doing dialysis for now, and the government is looking into what happened.
The families of the people who died think the hospital might have made mistakes.
A big politician has asked for a detailed investigation.
Two patients died after undergoing dialysis at Haripad taluk hospital in Kerala on December 29.
The deceased were identified as Majeed (53) and Ramachandran (60).
Both patients developed symptoms of shivering and vomiting during dialysis.
An inquiry has been ordered, and the dialysis center's operations have been suspended.
Relatives allege medical negligence, and Congress MP K C Venugopal has sought a thorough probe.
- Who
- Two dialysis patients, Majeed (53) and Ramachandran (60), died at Haripad taluk hospital in Kerala.
- What
- An inquiry has been ordered after the deaths, and the dialysis center has been suspended.
- When
- The incident occurred on December 29, with the patients dying on December 30 and December 31.
- Where
- The incident took place at Haripad taluk hospital in Alappuzha, Kerala.
- Why
- The patients developed symptoms such as shivering and vomiting during dialysis, and relatives allege medical negligence.
- Location
- Haripad taluk hospital, Alappuzha, Kerala
- Date of Incident
- December 29
- Deceased Patients
- Majeed (53) and Ramachandran (60)
- Symptoms
- Shivering and vomiting
- Action Taken
- Inquiry ordered, dialysis center suspended
- Relatives' Allegation
- Medical negligence
- Political Response
- Congress MP seeks thorough probe
