Emergency patients' attendance to hospitals in Imphal on the rise
some doctors still refuse to provide treatment
Source: IT News

Imphal, August 06 2020: After fear psychosis of people for attending hospitals amidst COVID-19 pandemic here in Imphal followed by rumors about doctor's refusal to provide medical treatment before showing COVID-19 test report seems to be reduced in the last 2 days with the number of emergency patients at both RIMS and JNIMS along with other private hospital is on the rise.

Even though there are some specific cases at which patient party claimed to have been denied admission by hospital authority, the numbers of patient attendant record at some hospital are rising.

Emergency patients' attendance to hospitals in Imphal on the rise

When Imphal Times reporter visited RIMS to take stock of the situation, some non-COVID patients (emergency) were seen taken inside the emergency wards after security of the hospital conducted thermal checking of those accompanying the patient.

It does not take long for the security to send the patient towards the emergency ward.

On the other hand even though emergency wards at JNIMS have been closed down for 72 hours, some exceptional emergency case has been reportedly provided medical facilities by doctors from JNIMS.

Talking to Imphal Times, Medical Superintendent of JNIMS said that the emergency ward was shut for 48 hours for safety of all and has been extended for 72 hours today as ensuring safety for the people is priority for the hospital.

He however said that even though the emergency ward has been closed some patient which required immediate medical attendance have been provided treatment during the treatment.

So far around 4 patients in emergency need have been treated during the shutting down of the emergency wards.

While visiting RIMS, Imphal Times reporter even though witnessed patients being allowed at emergency ward after thorough checking, many of the department non related with treatment wards were seen deserted.

When contacted to RIMS authority, it is stated that the number of emergency patients provided health care services has rose double from yesterday.

"Number of heart related cases , Gynae and other patients in need of emergency attended yesterday was just 48, today till noon the number reached 72 and is expected to rise", a RIMS authority told Imphal Times.

Patient attendance at private hospital particularly at Shija Hospital, Raj Medicity is also rising.

Except a report about the demise of a pregnant lady after denial by doctors at some hospital, fear psychosis of people in attending the hospitals has been decreased.

Even though, there are reports about some doctors not accepting patients, many have actually been providing treatment to patients in needs.