Friends, Sorry, IPL final kept me from reporting today's meeting thus far( and watching this final made me really nonessential on individuals!!..even starting to love erstwhile racists)
Prof.M.K.Sanu inaugurated the convention. He applauded the movement for its commitment to substantive values like post death justice. Such moral positions could bring in an entirely new perspective on crime, punishment and justice, he opined. K.Gireeshkumar, in his presidential address made the following observations. 1.The issue touches both health and law domains.CRPC has defined the proicedure for postmortem in clear terms. i.e: it has to be done by a civil surgeon or a doctor appointed by the government. 2.The only justification pointed out by way of supporting the order allowing post mortem in Amrutha hospital is that it is done for study purposes. Indian Medical Council stipu;;ates that a medical student should witness ( not " conduct") 10 postmortems . There are already provisions for that in govt. hospitals. 3.The government has given power to the forensic department in Amrutha unconditional power for conducting postmortem. This is illegal and anti democratic. Government have no power over Amrutha or their forensic department. 4.One could cover up all those details which are supposed to be unveiled through postmortem.This will lead to a situation where the powerful and moneyed class will gain. 5. Through such a step the government is unashamedly proclaiming that it no more have accountability toward citizens. K K Koch said that he always stood with this movement out of his understanding that it deals with the issues of marginalised among marginalised.This truggle is not limited to mere legal points, but aims at a new democratic culture, he added.Dr.K.K.Rajaram siad that he being a practicing doctor,wouldn't adjudicate between private and government doctors, bbut the chances for individuals withstanding pressures are high in government sector as there is relatively more job security and organised strength.In the private sector, there are no real experts but for namesake.The presuure of the management over doctors is absolute. He raised the most important point, that nobody demanded private postmortem in Kerala except the self financing managements.K.M.SalimKumar, dalit writer and activist observed that Kerala ranks low in terms of justice done toward marginalised sections.Any specialist, however capable s/he might be, have to bow down tto the management pressure. So, relatively, public sector gives more options for the peope as it at least ensures space for protests.Felix J Pulludan, KPSethunath, TKVasu, Jacob Lasar, Muhammad Sali, PV Raju, OPRaveendran, K K Chandran, Yesudas Varappuzha and Joy Ambatt spoke. K.Rajmohan welcomed the gathering. More than hundred individuals attended the convention. Those who signed the minutes includes George, Muhammad Rafeek, seyd VK, Reshma Bharadwaj, Thomas, Devassi, Sarat,Noorul asmeen, Uthaman, sirajudheen, I.R.george, thomas Nettoor, MohananKK, Rakesh P K, TVPurushothaman, MAPrasad, Justin Elanjikkal, udayakumar TK, T B Muhammad Salih, Joy Ambatt, Rasak, Hashim PA, VKAbdul Khader, Geo Jose, CPGeorge, TKPonnappan, TBmuhammad Ansari, Hashim Chennampilli, Baburaj Theyyambath, VJPailee,Simon Kuzhiveli, MRStalin, Thresia Thomas, Shihabidhin, AnandamCV, VivekTS,ShijuMM, ShibuPM,KarthikeyanMA,WPXavier,PTAnil,PKBabu,NNShihab and KKRatheesh. A state level anti Privater Post mortem SamaraSamithi was formed. A mass pettion signed by people of Cheanalloore will be submiited to the government and police authorities by June end. -- Dileep R I thuravoor --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth?hl=en-GB -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
