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Stir-hit Manipur cries for medicines, doctors helpless
Assam Tribune | Imphal, Oct 14 (IANS):
As the economic blockade in Manipur continues for over 70 days now, the state is raising a helpless wail. Seriously ill patients are being turned away from hospitals, which are battling a shortage of life-saving drugs, and many are losing their lives.
"It's a pitiable situation. As a doctor I feel helpless that I can't help...and have had to turn away many critically ill patients from my hospital just because there is a scarcity of life-saving drugs and oxygen because of the blockade," Dr. K.H. Phalin, managing director of Shija hospital in Manipur, told IANS.
According to Phalin, ever since the blockade began Aug 1, the price of an oxygen cylinder has gone up by four-five times.
"Manipur does not have a medical gas plant of its own and is dependent on Assam. Therefore, because of the blockade, the supply of oxygen is affected. A cylinder that normally costs Rs.320 in Assam, costs Rs.1,100 here (from local suppliers) and at one time, went up to Rs.2,400," said Phalin, who is a surgeon and runs the state's biggest private hospital.
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