The employees of the Jawharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research (Jipmer) on August 18 announced the contribution of one-day salary of it’s employees towards Kerala Chief Minister’s flood relief fund.

According to Jipmer's statement, it reaches out to Kerala in its time of unprecedented floods and sufferings. A Jipmer flood and Disaster Relief Task force has been set up on August 17. A 34 member medical team led by Prof Jagdish Menon, Orthopedics Professors will leave for Kerala on Sunday. The team will coordinate with the local health authorities in the severely affected district of Wayanad.

A Jipmer Stress Helpline is activated for anyone directly or indirectly affected by the natural calamity in Kerala and needs a listening ear and will operate 24 hours. It will offer counseling and support in Malayalam for mental health issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety and suicidal ideas. The Faculty, students and employees of Jipmer are also arranging Flood Relief Kits to be distributed among the affected people.