Archive · 9 Jun 2025
Youth Congress Protests Surgery Delays at SCTIMST Over Equipment Issues
Imagine a hospital that helps lots of sick people.
Recently, the hospital couldn't do some important surgeries because they didn't have the right tools.
This happened because the government made them buy tools from a special online store, and the store didn't have all the tools they needed.
Some people got angry and protested because the delays were hurting patients.
A minister visited the hospital to understand the problem and promised to help fix it by talking to other important people in the government.
The hospital is known for helping people who need serious medical care, so everyone wants to find a solution quickly.
Youth Congress workers protested at Sree Chithra Tirunal Institute (SCTIMST) due to surgery delays.
The delays are attributed to a shortage of surgical equipment.
The equipment shortage stems from a government mandate to use the GeM portal for purchases.
Essential surgical items, particularly those from international sources, are unavailable on GeM.
Union Minister Suresh Gopi visited the institute to address the issue and seek a resolution.
- Who
- Youth Congress workers and patients of SCTIMST
- What
- Protest against surgery delays at SCTIMST due to equipment shortages.
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Sree Chithra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Thiruvananthapuram
- Why
- To protest surgery delays due to a shortage of surgical equipment.
- Institute
- Sree Chithra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST)
- Location
- Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Protestors
- Youth Congress workers
- Cause of protest
- Surgery delays due to equipment shortage
- Root of the issue
- Mandatory use of Government e-Marketplace (GeM)
- Involved Minister
- Union Minister of State for Tourism Suresh Gopi