Kerala - RajjeViyu

The Standard | 8 months, 2 weeks ago | optimistic

Rajagiri Hospital Welcomes Maldivians with Dedicated Maldivian Desk and Dhivehi Support

Rajagiri Hospital in Kerala, India, is promoting its services to Maldivians, offering a dedicated Maldivian Desk with Dhivehi-speaking coordinators. The hospital provides over 50 specialties including cardiac, cancer, orthopedics, neurology, fertility, and transplant services. It assists with travel coordination, visa facilitation, accommodation, interpreter support, and post-treatment care. The hospital aims to strengthen healthcare cooperation between India and the Maldives.

Maldives Republic | 1 year, 11 months ago | concerned

Maldivians Cautioned of Rare Brain Infection Spreading in Kerala, India

The Consulate General of Maldives to the State of Kerala in India warned Maldivian nationals about the spread of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) caused by Naegleria fowleri, a brain-eating amoeba. Health authorities in Kerala reported four cases since May, all in children, with three fatalities. The infection occurs when contaminated freshwater enters the nose, but is not transmitted person-to-person or by swallowing. Symptoms include fever, headache, vomiting, seizures, and later stages involve stiff neck and confusion. The disease is nearly always fatal.

Maldives Republic | 2 years, 11 months ago | neutral

Maldives to Blacklist Indian Teacher Over Certificate Forgery

Maldives authorities initiated procedures to blacklist Indian teacher Abin C Raj after he was arrested in India for certificate forgery. Raj worked as an economics teacher at Kalaafaanu School in Male. Kerala police obtained a warrant; Raj left Maldives before arrest. He was intercepted at Kochi airport. The case involves selling a counterfeit certificate for Rs200,000 to Nikhil Thomas. Education Ministry is terminating Raj's contract and working with Immigration to blacklist him.

Maldives Republic | 2 years, 11 months ago | concerned

Indian Teacher in Maldives Charged in Certificate Forgery Case

An Indian teacher working at Kalaafaanu School in the Maldives, Abin C Raj, has been charged by Indian authorities in a certificate forgery case in Kerala. Raj is an Economics teacher for Grade 9. The Education Ministry has initiated its own inquiry. Raj allegedly produced fraudulent certificates, including selling a counterfeit degree from Kalinga University for Rs200,000 to Nikhil Thomas. The fraud was exposed after a personal dispute. Maldives Police Service is collaborating with Indian counterparts for Raj's extradition.