📅 Last Updated: August 18, 2026
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Health Minister Kerala 2026: K Muraleedharan | Health Department HQ: Room No. 603, 6th Floor, Annex II, Secretariat | Health Helpline: 0471-2301181 | Portfolio: Health, Family Welfare, Medical Education, AYUSH, Drugs Control, Food Safety, Devaswom | Party: INC | Constituency: Vattiyoorkavu, Thiruvananthapuram
Health Minister of Kerala 2026 — K Muraleedharan
| Detail |
Information |
| Name |
K Muraleedharan |
| Full Portfolio |
Health, Family Welfare, Medical Education, Medical University, Indigenous Medicine, AYUSH, Drugs Control, Food Safety, Devaswom |
| Party |
Indian National Congress (INC) |
| Constituency |
Vattiyoorkavu |
| District |
Thiruvananthapuram |
| In Office Since |
May 18, 2026 |
| Born |
May 14, 1957 (age 69), Thrissur, Kerala |
| Spouse |
Jyothi Muraleedharan |
| Father |
K Karunakaran (Former CM of Kerala) |
| MLA Since |
May 4, 2026 from Vattiyoorkavu (also 2011-2019) |
| Previous Role |
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha — Vatakara (2019-2024), Kozhikode (1999-2004) |
K Muraleedharan — Minister Office Contact 2026
| Contact |
Details |
| Department HQ Address |
Room No. 603, 6th Floor, Annex II, Government Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram 695001 |
| Additional Chief Secretary (Health) |
Rajan N Khobragade IAS |
| Grievance Portal |
keralacm.gov.in |
| Health Department Website |
health.kerala.gov.in |
Health Department Kerala — Official Contact Details 2026
| Office |
Phone |
Email / Website |
Address |
| Directorate of Health Services (DHS) |
0471-2301181 / 2302784 |
[email protected] |
General Hospital Junction, Thiruvananthapuram 695035 |
| Health Department Portal |
— |
health.kerala.gov.in |
— |
| National Health Mission Kerala |
0471-2302784 |
[email protected] |
arogyakeralam.gov.in |
| Directorate of Medical Education |
0471-2527736 |
[email protected] |
Thiruvananthapuram |
| Kerala Medical Services Corporation (KMSCL) |
0471-2353410 |
[email protected] |
Thiruvananthapuram |
| Drugs Control Department |
0471-2326455 |
— |
Thiruvananthapuram |
| Food Safety Commissioner |
0471-2730031 |
foodsafety.kerala.gov.in |
Thiruvananthapuram |
| Arogyakeralam Health Helpline |
0471-2552056 |
— |
24×7 Medical Advice |
Kerala Health Emergency Numbers
| Service |
Number |
Available |
| Ambulance (EMRI) |
108 |
24×7 Free |
| Mental Health Helpline (DISHA) |
1056 |
24×7 Free |
| Suicide Prevention (iCall) |
9152987821 |
24×7 |
| Cancer Helpline (Regional Cancer Centre) |
0471-2442541 |
Office hours |
| Blood Bank (KSACS) |
1097 |
24×7 |
| Arogyakeralam Helpline |
0471-2552056 |
24×7 |
| AYUSH Helpline |
14443 |
Office hours |
| Food Safety Complaint |
1800-425-1125 |
24×7 Toll-free |
Major Government Hospitals Under K Muraleedharan
| Hospital |
Location |
Phone |
| Government Medical College Thiruvananthapuram |
Thiruvananthapuram |
0471-2528386 |
| Government Medical College Kozhikode |
Kozhikode |
0495-2350216 |
| Government Medical College Thrissur |
Thrissur |
0487-2361360 |
| Government Medical College Kottayam |
Kottayam |
0481-2597800 |
| Government Medical College Alappuzha |
Alappuzha |
0477-2272477 |
| Regional Cancer Centre (RCC) |
Thiruvananthapuram |
0471-2442541 |
| SCTIMST (Sree Chitra) |
Thiruvananthapuram |
0471-2524664 |
Health Department Kerala — Key Functions
- Public health administration and disease prevention across Kerala
- Administration of government hospitals, PHCs, CHCs and medical colleges
- Kerala Karunya Arogya Suraksha Padhathi (KASP) — health insurance scheme
- Drugs regulation and quality control through Drugs Control Department
- Food safety inspections through Food Safety Commissioner
- AYUSH — Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, Homeopathy promotion
- Devaswom Board administration — Travancore, Cochin, Malabar, Guruvayur Devaswoms
- Medical education — government medical colleges and nursing colleges
Previous Health Ministers of Kerala
| Minister |
Period |
Government |
| K Muraleedharan |
May 2026 — present |
Satheesan UDF Government |
| Veena George |
May 2021 — May 2026 |
Pinarayi Vijayan LDF Government |
| KK Shailaja |
May 2016 — May 2021 |
Pinarayi Vijayan LDF Government |
| VS Sivakumar |
May 2011 — May 2016 |
Oommen Chandy UDF Government |
Kerala Government 2026 — Related Pages
Complete Kerala Government 2026 Directory on Adme Online
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