Kerala Government Establishes Medical Point with Oxygen Ambulances for Landslide Victims in Wayanad

The Kerala government has set up a medical point with oxygen ambulances at the control room in Chooralmala to provide immediate medical assistance to those rescued from the landslide-hit areas in Wayanad. The decision was taken during a ministerial meeting. A team of doctors from cooperative hospitals will support the effort.

In response to the devastating landslides in Wayanad, the Kerala government announced on Wednesday the establishment of a medical point equipped with oxygen ambulances at the Chooralmala control room. This initiative aims to provide immediate medical aid to those rescued from the affected areas.

The decision came during a ministerial meeting at the Wayanad collectorate, highlighting the urgency and coordinated efforts required for the situation. An official release confirmed that senior officials will be appointed to oversee the operations, supported by doctors and health workers as necessary.

A team of doctors from four cooperative hospitals, including those in Kozhikode and Thalassery, have volunteered to serve at the medical point. Ministers P A Muhammad Riyas, A K Saseendran, and others attended the meeting, underscoring the collective government effort to manage the crisis. The landslides have resulted in at least 132 deaths and over 200 injuries, with the toll expected to rise.