Express News Service
KOCHI: The plight of Ananya Kumari Alex, the first transgender radio jockey in the state who died by suicide after drawing attention to her harrowing experiences of undergoing a sex reassignment surgery (SRS) in a city hospital in Kochi, reveals how apathetic the society is still towards them. Ananya was one among the many who have faced serious health issues post surgery, reveal her friends. However, social stigma and fear of humiliation from society keep them silent.
Days before her death, Ananya had posted a video, explaining the trouble she had undergone post surgery, the humiliation she faced when she requested the hospital for a re-surgery and the harassment she faced when she demanded her treatment summary.
The Indian Civil Society has lambasted the Narendra Modi-led New Delhi regime for its criminal negligence amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, arguing that the Indian government has lost its credibility to represent the people of India, and called for strong global political commitment to address the challenges in public health care.