KOCHI : Geevarghese Mar Coorilos, the Metropolitan of Niranam Diocese of Malankara Jacobite Syriac Orthodox Church, is all in praise for the Kerala govt in terms of its mitigation strategies to contain the deadly coronavirus and more. Covid related endeavours led by Health Minister KK Shailaja has become a role model to the world, he said. The coming together of Chief Minister and the Health Minister is a sort of dream team, the Metropolitan said. We haven’t had rulers with such levels of competence and determination before. This is one reason why the press meets they hold are a hit with the public, the Metropolitan said on his Facebook post
The Facebook Post
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This head master and teacher are Kerala's blessings.
Kerala's Health Minister ,Shailaja teacher, is today acknowledged worldwide.This is not the first time we get to see her perseverance and commitment. We have seen that when Nipha struck the community. Now amid the onslaught of Covid-19, we get to see her competency and tireless vigil again. At a time when even advanced countries of the world stand unnerved before the deadly onslaught, our tiny state of Kerala surges ahead with its mitigation strategies. Here, Shailaja teacher's deep dedication needs special mention. Coordinating all those engaged in the health care sector to combat the virus on war footing, is by no means a routine task. I acknowledge with gratitutde all members of the healthcare system - the Departmental heads, doctors, nurses, paramedics and volutneers - for sidelining risk to themselves in order to preserve health and life for you and me. And I have no doubt that, Shailaja teacher, who stands by them foresaking food and sleep, is the best Health Minister we have ever had.
For a teacher to work competently and be winning, requires freedom and support forthcoming from the school;s prinicipal. Our Hon. Chief Minister Sri Pinarayi Vijayan is then that ideal headmaster. When disaster struck us twice in form of massive floods, we have experienced the goodness and remarkable leadership of this headmaster. We haven't had a leader with such sense of commitment and determination any time in the recent past. The coming together of this headmaster and teacher makes them a dream team. This is why their press meets, no matter what some critics might say, are a hit with the public(especially during disaster times). The press meets held by Chief Minister during floods were like text books on the disaster. And the press meets being held by CM and health minister amid corona fears now, helps create vigil and hope among the masses.
All the same, I cannot but put in a word on our Pathanamthitta Collector Dr. PB Nooh.
While it is nearly impossible to see a lover of mankind in a person who is also a remarkabel leader, we at Pathanamthitta, are proud to have such an individual as our district Colector. Measures helmed by Dr Nooh to contain and prevent spread of virus in the district is simply commendable.
We have a govt that cares for us - dedicated to protect our health and life. While the Health Department strives round the clock towards protecting us from the virus, we should do our part by following instructions strictly. . Let us safeguard ourselves against a situation that could turn out to be dangerous if we let things get out of hand. Even developed countries of the world are caught up in such scenario. For the wellbeing to ourselves, to our people and society at large, let us cooperate with the governement and act responsibily. If all of us stand together, we in Kerala can create a new role model for the world to see. To help with that, we have with us a government that puts its people first.
