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In "BIOHAZARD," readers are plunged into a gripping narrative that unveils the inner workings of the medical world. As a dedicated medical teacher assumes the role of Medical Superintendent, they are thrust into a tumultuous battle to establish a clean and transparent administration within a prestigious Medical College Hospital. From the very start, the protagonist encounters a multitude of challenges that plague the healthcare system. Whether it's the daunting task of disposing biohazardous waste or the relentless pursuit to streamline drug availability, every step forward is met with political interference, casting a dark shadow over their mission.
Amidst this uphill struggle, the waste disposal issue emerges as a ticking time bomb, exposing hidden perils within the healthcare infrastructure. The protagonist's relentless pursuit of truth and justice becomes an arduous one, as malevolent forces conspire to obstruct their noble efforts. With each revelation, the line between good and evil blurs, leaving the protagonist on the precipice of defeat.
As the story unfolds, "BIOHAZARD" paints a vivid and thought-provoking portrait of the Health sector, illustrating the challenges faced not only in Medical Colleges but also in Primary Health Centers. Through its gripping narrative, readers are confronted with the high stakes, deep-rooted corruption, and uncertain outcomes that permeate the healthcare system. Will the courageous medical teacher and surgeon emerge victorious, or will the forces of darkness prevail, forever altering the landscape of healthcare as we know it?
Dr. Padmakumar
A native of the temple town of Ambalapuzha and settled in the capital city of Thiruvananthapuram, Padmakumar is a practicing Plastic Surgeon. He spent his childhood in Malaysia. His early education in that free and cosmopolitan country helped shape his broad outlook on life. Padmakumar retired from the Medical Education Department of Kerala, as a Professor & Head of Plastic Surgery, in 2006. He had served in almost all the Medical Colleges in the State in varying capacities. A six-year stint in Saudi Arabia served to further broaden his experience. For the last eleven-odd years he had served as Principal of a self-financing Medical College in the Kanyakumari District of Tamilnadu, just across the border. Cramped by hectic teaching schedules, surgery, and administration, his literary interests had perforce taken a back seat. He confined his penning skills to the writing of topics of his discipline, both in the vernacular and English. He has had a number of his Malayalam short stories published. Padmakumar published his first English novel, “DOOR TO HELL” in 2019.
“BIOHAZARD” is his second book. It belongs to a different literary genre in comparison to his first.At seventy and two, living with his family, he continues his professional and literary pursuits with undiminished fervor.
gopinathpadmakumar@gmail.com
