Health dept. begins detailed inquiry into death of two undergoing dialysis at Haripad taluk hospital in Kerala

Key Points

1. Two patients died after developing adverse reactions during haemodialysis at the Government taluk hospital in Haripad.
2. The dialysis unit was closed on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, for 15 days for evaluations.
3. The deceased were identified as Majeed (53) and Ramachandran (60), both undergoing maintenance haemodialysis.
4. On December 29, 2025, four patients experienced chills and vomiting during dialysis.
5. Water samples and electrolyte samples tested on December 29 were found to be sterile.
6. A full technical evaluation was conducted by a Health department team, including a microbiologist and a biomedical safety engineer.
7. Health Minister Veena George has requested a detailed report on the incident.