Dr. K.G. Arunraj — Work as Minister

Gold Ring scheme launched in Madurai

Launched the Thaaimaman Thanga Mothiram scheme with the Chief Minister at Government Rajaji Hospital, Madurai.

World Heart Day

Took part in World Heart Day awareness activities.

Source: Arunraj TVK

Organ Donation Day

Honoured the families of organ donors at the Tamil Nadu Organ Donation Day programme.

Source link pending verification

4,724 nurses; dengue cases falling

Reported dengue cases lower than in previous years and announced recruitment of 4,724 nurses through district health societies.

Source: Dinamani

Dengue awareness before the monsoon

Issued dengue-prevention awareness messages ahead of the northeast monsoon.

Source: Arunraj TVK

Madurai Rajaji Hospital inspected

Inspected Government Rajaji Hospital, Madurai.

Source: Arunraj TVK

NalamAI booking in all departments

NalamAI appointment booking extended to every department at the General Hospital.

Source: The New Indian Express

Bone-marrow registry planned

Announced plans for a bone-marrow registry.

Source: The New Indian Express

Gold rings: 916 gold, babies from 22 June

Confirmed the gold-ring scheme will use 916 hallmark gold and cover babies born from 22 June.

Source: The New Indian Express

New treatment facilities at the GH

Launched modern treatment facilities at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital.

Source: Arunraj TVK

CMCHIS cover to ₹25 lakh

Said the raise in health-insurance cover from ₹5 lakh to ₹25 lakh would be implemented soon.

Source: India Live

More government IVF centres; chemotherapy drugs

Announced more government IVF centres and better availability of chemotherapy drugs.

Source: India Live

Renovated lecture halls at Madras Medical College

Opened two lecture halls renovated at ₹1.5 crore.

Source: India Live

₹113 crore of new medical buildings

Took part in opening about ₹113 crore of new medical buildings and healthcare facilities across Tamil Nadu.

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NEET abolition resolution passed

Moved the Assembly resolution calling for the abolition of NEET; it was passed.

Source: YouTube

Best state for organ donation

Tamil Nadu was named the country’s best-performing state in cadaver organ transplantation; the award was handed to the Chief Minister.

Source: India Live

Action on the kidney racket

Asked the Tamil Nadu Medical Council to act against the doctors and hospitals involved, without political influence; also reviewed dengue prevention.

Source: The New Indian Express

NEET: state autonomy

Called for state autonomy over medical admissions.

Source: Outlook

CMCHIS recognised nationally

Tamil Nadu’s CMCHIS–PMJAY practice was recognised as a best practice at national health discussions.

Source: TNHSP

Master Health Check-up in district hospitals

Announced expansion of Master Health Check-up services to major district hospitals, including Madurai and Coimbatore.

Source: India Live

Nalam TN digital health platform

Took part in the launch of Nalam TN.

Source: TNHSP

NalamAI chatbot and e-ICU

Launched the NalamAI chatbot and an upgraded e-ICU at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital.

Source: TNTrack

Cancer centres in every district

Announced specialised cancer-treatment centres in all districts, and stepped up hospital inspections amid shortages of doctors and nurses.

Source: The New Indian Express

Review of insurance and emergency care

Reviewed CMCHIS, TAEI emergency care and other programmes with medical administrators.

Source: TNHSP

Legal options for NEET exemption

Said the government would explore all legal options for NEET exemption and prioritise cleanliness in government hospitals.

Source: The New Indian Express

River-linking proposal in Namakkal

Discussed the Cauvery–Ponnaiyar–Thirumanimuthar river-linking proposal on a Namakkal visit.

Source: TNTrack

Faster probe into kidney-sale racket

Ordered a faster investigation into the alleged kidney-sale racket, and reviewed about 8,000 pending clinical-establishment applications.

Source: The New Indian Express

Health programme reviews

Reviewed the medical and rural health directorates and the CMCHIS and TAEI programmes.

Source: TNHSP

Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital inspected

Checked emergency services, wards and the help desk, and met department heads — “perception about government hospitals will change soon”.

Source: The New Indian Express

108 emergency centre inspected

Inspected the 108 Emergency Response Centre at the DMS campus, Chennai.

Source: TNHSP

Medicines during the chemists’ strike

Arranged uninterrupted medicine supply during the chemists’ strike.

Source: The New Indian Express

NEET and rural students

Set out the state’s opposition to NEET as against state rights and rural students.

Source: The New Indian Express

Portfolios allocated

Assigned Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare.

Source: Govt press release No. 38

Sworn in as Cabinet Minister

Took oath in Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s first cabinet at the Nehru Indoor Stadium, Chennai.