Sit-in demands justice for Hoineilhing Mangte
Source: Chronicle News Service
Bishnupur, April 23 2023:
Demanding justice for Hoineilhing Mangte, who died on April 20, a day after giving birth to a child at RIMS Hospital, a sit-in protest was staged at Ichum Keirap Kom ground under Kangpokpi district on Sunday.
The protest agitation organised jointly by AMUCO, MSF, AMWOVA, POIREI LEIMAROL APUNBA MEIRA PAIBI LUP and Kakching District Apunba Meira Paibi Lup strongly condemned the death of Hoineilhing Mangte (33) w/o W Malemnganba of Hiyanglam Waikhom Leikai, Kakching.
Speaking to reporters on the side-lines of the protest, a member of Ichum Keirap Kom Women Wing contend ed that Hoineilhing died due to the negligence of the doctor.
She had already given birth to two boys and this was the third delivery for her.
The incident is very unfortunate and the authority concerned should take up necessary legal actions against the doctor and other staff involved, the member demanded.
The protestors also held placards and shouted slogans like "Give befitting punishment to the doctor involved", "We want justice", etc.