11 months ago
RIMS Doctors Strike After Assault Following Patient Death
A woman in Imphal died after giving birth at the hospital.
Her family was upset and protested, believing the hospital was at fault.
During the protests, someone hurt a doctor, and things were damaged.
Because of this, the doctors' group, TAMOA, stopped most services, including emergencies.
They want the people responsible to be punished before they start working normally again.
However, they are still taking care of patients already in the hospital.
A senior consultant was assaulted at RIMS hospital.
Services, including emergencies, were shut down by TAMOA.
The shutdown followed protests over the death of a patient.
The patient, Chingshubam Ongbi Manju (35), died after childbirth complications.
TAMOA demands the culprits be punished and a safe environment restored.
- Who
- TAMOA, family members, and locals; a senior consultant was assaulted.
- What
- A senior consultant was assaulted and property vandalized at RIMS.
- Where
- Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal
- When
- Sunday
- Why
- A 35-year-old patient died after childbirth complications, sparking protests.
Family/Community
TAMOA/Hospital
Cause of death and accountability
Family/Community
Accusations of medical negligence leading to the patient's death.
TAMOA/Hospital
Condemnation of violence, while also providing necessary care to admitted patients.
Appropriate reaction to death
Family/Community
Expressing grief and seeking accountability through protests, potentially including vandalism and assault.
TAMOA/Hospital
Disapproving violence and disruption of healthcare services due to the incidents.
Key facts
- Location
- Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal
- Event
- Assault of a senior consultant and vandalism at RIMS
- Patient
- Chingshubam Ongbi Manju (35)
- Cause of Death
- Complications after surgical delivery
- Response
- TAMOA shut down of all services except for admitted patients
- Demands
- Booking and punishment of the culprits; restoration of a safe working environment
Quotes
RIMS authorities
The governing body of the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences
“The incident has triggered widespread outrage among relatives and locals, who staged a protest demanding accountability from the hospital authorities. During the agitation, a professor of RIMS was assaulted and hospital property was vandalised”
telegraphindia.com
“Damaging public property, manhandling medical professionals, and resorting to violence are unlawful acts, it said, adding that such actions not only hamper essential healthcare services but may also invite legal consequences.”
telegraphindia.com
TAMOA
The Teachers and Medical Officers Association
“Meanwhile, the TAMOA condemned the “false allegations” and physical attack on one of its members and resolved to halt all services at RIMS, including OPD, emergency care and routine operations with immediate effect, until the culprits are booked, punished, and a safeworking environment is ensured.”
telegraphindia.com
“The Association, however, clarified that patients already admitted will continue to receive care and attention.”
telegraphindia.com
