IMA perturbed
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 21 2015:
Indian Medical Association, Manipur State Branch has condemned in the strongest term the recent attack on Shija Hospital by a mob following the unfortunate death of Salam ongbi Minashwori Devi w/o S Sanoy of Moirang Lamkhai.
In this regard, the association had repeatedly in the past appealed to all concerned not to resort to mob justice and violence on issues related to the unfortunate death of a patient and if any medical negligence is suspected, the appropriate authority me allowed to investigate the matter and action taken as per law of the land, said IMA in a statement.
The IMA Manipur State Branch added that the need of the time is to have a law to combat violence against doctors and the medical establishments.
The Medical Protection Act (MPA) is already in force in 17 States in the country.
It is high time that such an Act is also introduced in Manipur before the tolerance of doctors is exhausted.