Imphal, September 23: The lone Rajya Sabha MP from Manipur, Sanajaoba Leishemba, said today that he would approach the concerned authorities to examine allegations of medical negligence at the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal, following the reported deaths of at least five individuals in the past two months.
He made this statement responding to media amid growing tensions at RIMS after two deaths in consecutive days on September 20 and 21, including that of a 35-year-old woman during childbirth. The incidents triggered unrest, leading to an attack on a gynaecologist who is currently receiving treatment at the hospital’s trauma ICU.
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In response, the Teachers’ and Medical Officers’ Association (TAMOA) condemned what it described as “false allegations and violent assault” on one of its senior doctors. The association, along with other staff and student bodies, has launched an indefinite shutdown of OPD, emergency, routine surgeries and PME services of RIMS, though admitted patients continue to receive care. Protest demonstrations have also been staged in front of the New OPD block since Monday.
Meanwhile, on a different issue, Sanajaoba welcomed the rollout of GST 2.0, calling it a “festival gift” that will ease the financial burden on citizens and strengthen the economy. The revised structure streamlines the earlier four slabs of 5%, 12%, 18% and 28% into two, 5% and 18%.
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The MP said the new system has already led to price cuts on over 375 items, including automobiles, electronics and medicines, and will particularly benefit middle-class families and small businesses. He added that the reform would boost domestic manufacturing under Make in India and support the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat, aligning with the government’s goal of a developed India by 2047 under the Viksit Bharat mission.
(Newmai News Network)