K.J. Reena takes charge at Regional Public Health Laboratory (opens original article in a new tab)

K.J. Reena assumed her new role at the Ernakulam Regional Public Health Laboratory after a court overturned a stay on her transfer, which the government defended as following procedures.

• K.J. Reena took charge as Director of Ernakulam Regional Public Health Laboratory after a court lifted a stay on her transfer.
• The government argued her transfer followed norms, as her DHS deputation ended in 2026 and a new post was created for her.
• The Opposition questioned the timing of the transfer amid disease outbreaks in the state.