Government yet to provide financial assistance to medical students who died in Kalarcode accident; PTA preparing house for Ayush Shaji's family

ALAPPUZHA: The families of six MBBS students who died in a road accident five months ago while going to watch a movie have not received the financial assistance promised by the ministers.

Four people who came back to life from death are on the road to recovery. The government seems to have forgotten the victims with the general perception that medical students are members of wealthy families. Many of the students who got admission to Alappuzha Government Medical College due to their academic excellence come from middle-class families. Understanding the poverty of the family of Ayush Shaji, a native of Kavalam Nellur, who died in the accident, the PTA is buying them a house. Seven and a half cents of land and a house in Chengannur is being bought for Rs 25 lakh. Many well-wishers are cooperating. Ayush's family will soon be able to move from the rented house to their own house. The PTA has also been able to secure a job in a private hospital for Ayush's father. The government has not considered financial assistance despite several petitions to the ministers. The car in which the students were travelling, collided with a KSRTC bus at the Kalarcode junction in Alappuzha on December 3rd at 9 pm. Five students died that day and one died a few days later.

They are coming back

Krishnadev from Cherthala, Anand Manu from Kollam, Gauri Shankar from Tripunithura, and Muhsin Muhammed from Chavara, who survived the accident, have started attending classes. Although Krishnadev, who had a serious head injury, returned to normal life after surgery, his favourite pastimes, including football, are still far away. Muhsin's hand injury has healed. Gauri Shankar and Anand Manu, who had serious leg injuries, are walking with the help of a cane. Their families have also moved to Alappuzha to help them.

There is a common misconception that the families of MBBS students are rich. We are happy that we are able to help Ayush's family.

-Shaji Vaniyapuraykkal,

PTA Vice President