When Salim Kumar spoke out against traditional medicine

In 2023, Salim Kumar stood in a hospital auditorium and warned the world about traditional healers and quacks who delayed his treatment for liver cirrhosis for years. A healer who prescribed cow grass. Another who stopped answering calls when his patient began vomiting blood. Fake testimonials. Preparations made from 500 coconuts. Two years later, on 6 June 2026, he was gone. Aged 56. "I went everywhere where there was a promise of a cure. Because I was afraid," he said. This is what he warned us about. And why it still matters. Sources: Salim Kumar's speech at Amrutha Sparsham, Amrita Hospital (2023) | #keralanews #kerala #southfirst #trending #viralvideo #aayurveda #aayurvedic #livertransplant #salimkumar South First — as the name suggests — aims to provide accurate and non-partisan news from South India; and more importantly, create a platform for informed analysis of politics and policy in the Southern States, and for serious scrutiny of federalism. Follow the South First channel to get the latest and in-depth news on Politics, Health, Entertainment and current issues covered by our reporters from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala. South First - The other half of the India story. Follow us on Facebook   / thesouthfirst   Twitter   / thesouthfirst   Instagram   / thesouthfirst   LinkedIn   / mycompany