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.

Organ Donation Day

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

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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

NalamAI booking in all departments

Expanded NalamAI appointment booking to every department at the General Hospital and announced plans for a bone-marrow registry; confirmed the gold-ring scheme will use 916 hallmark gold and cover babies born from 22 June.

Source: The New Indian Express

CMCHIS cover to ₹25 lakh

Said the raise in health-insurance cover from ₹5 lakh to ₹25 lakh would be implemented soon; announced more government IVF centres and chemotherapy drugs, and opened ₹1.5 crore renovated lecture halls at Madras Medical College.

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

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

NalamAI chatbot and e-ICU

Launched the NalamAI chatbot and an upgraded e-ICU at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital; the Nalam TN digital health platform followed on 14 July.

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

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

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 control room; medicines during strike

Inspected the 108 emergency response centre and arranged uninterrupted medicine supply during the chemists’ strike; set out the state’s opposition to NEET.

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.