RIMS installs Ophthalmology operating microscope
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 17 2022:
A newly installed Operating Microscope at the Department of Ophthalmology "Eye Operation Theatre" has been inaugurated on Thursday by Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) director professor A Santa Singh.
According to a release by RIMS media advisor N Phillip Singh, Prof Santa said during the function that Ophthalmology department has been in need of having a separate Operation Theatre and expressed elation that the requirement has been fulfilled within a short period of time.
During the inauguration, head of department Prof Y Chingsuingamba Meitei stated that the newly installed Microscope is an advanced Operating Microscope and is the first installation in North East India.
This is capable of upgrading to intra-operative OCT.
The newly installed Operating Microscope will benefit the people of Manipur and both Post Graduate and Under Graduate students, he said.
Medical Superintendent of RIMS Hospital Prof N Sanjib Singh, Ophthalmology department Prof A Suchitra Devi, RIMS Hospital chief nursing officer, faculty members, senior resident, students and staff were present in the inaugural function.