Overview

• Priyanka Gandhi Vadra met Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda in New Delhi to press for early implementation of stalled health initiatives in Wayanad.
• She flagged severe hardships from the still not fully functional Government Medical College in Mananthavady.
• She called for targeted support for Wayanad’s tribal communities, citing their specific health needs.
• Her requests included clearance of pending National Health Mission funds and a specialised trauma centre for animal-attack cases.
• She reiterated Kerala’s long-standing demand for an AIIMS and later said Nadda heard the delegation’s concerns during a frank discussion.