Sit in protest staged at RIMS
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 30 2011:
RIMS staffs including the Director staged a sit in protest today in front of the OPD protesting against the planting of a hand grenade at the entrance of its OPD and ward on Saturday last.
The sit in protest started from 9:30 am to 12:30 noon.
Playcards like "We codemn planting of bomb in hospital", "Stop harassing doctors and staffs of RIMS", "We condemn frequent disturbance in RIMS, Stop threats and demands to doctors and staffs" etc were used by the protestors.
Condemning on the planting of bombs in RIMS, Director Kh Sekharjit said that the act has created a fear psychosis in the minds of the doctors, nurses, staffs and the common people.
He further appeals to those concerns not to repeat this type of acts in future which disturbs the normal working atmosphere in the hospital.
He further said that OPD for the day is closed down but Casualty is open to give emergency services to the needy people.
As usual OPD will be opened from the 1st of September.
Tomorrow being Id-ul-fitr OPD will remain closed.