ATRPFM, others strongly condemn death of pregnant woman
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 06 2020:
The All Tribal Rights' Protection Forum Manipur (ATRPFM), the Inpui Naga Union (INU), All Inpui Students Union (AISU), Inpui Naga Women Union (INWU) and Longmai Areas Authority Council (LAVAC) have condemned the inhumane acts of the hospitals in the strongest term, that led to a pregnant woman's tragic demise on August 6 at around 4:00 am.
According to the statement, one pregnant woman (L) Kapatliu Kamei, w/o Roshan Palang, resident of Puichi (Oktan) village, Noney district, died after running between hospitals for 16 hrs.
The hospitals which allegedly denied admission to the deceased are Senapati District Hospital, JNIMS, RIMS, Imphal Hospital, Raj Medicity and Shija Hospital, who gave excuses in the name of COVID or lack of doctors to treat her.
ATRPFM has strongly condemned and demanded action against several medical officials and also concluded that private hospitals made "excuses" not to admit her.
A probe has to be set up under the CMO of the concerned district and appropriate action has to be taken up in accordance with prevalent Acts and Rules, it stated.
Additionally, the hospitals that denied admission have to pay adequate compensations in accordance with law, failing which ATRPFM along with other civil organisations and the general public will take course of action in the matter, it warned.
Meanwhile, the Peoples' Task Force for COVID-19 has also strongly condemned all the hospitals involved in denying treatment to a pregnant woman which ultimately led to her death.
The PTFC-19 has demanded an inquiry into the matter and stringent action against the doctors and Government as well as private hospitals that refused treatment.
It also strongly appealed the State Government and Health Department to do the needful to ensure treatment of non-COVID patient in the hospitals.