Man in hospitals dies without treatment, PFI demands punishment
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, July 27 2020: In one tragic incident, one person from Lilong who sought medical attention died miserably at a road as he was referred from one hospital to another by healthcare professionals.

The deceased was identified as Md Iqbal Khan (35), S/o Abdul Ajis of Lilong Haoreibi Makha Leikai in Thoubal district.

It is reported that late Md Iqbal Khan was on Friday (July 24) taken to a private clinic in Lilong as he complains of breathing problems along with liver issue.

Later that night, he was taken to the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS) and admitted in the ICU.

As per a report received by the press, the doctor who attended Md Iqbal at JNIMS referred him to Lamyanba Hospital for operation and from there he was referred again to RIMS.

The doctors and nurses of RIMS advised the patient's family to take Md Iqbal Khan at JNIMS for treatment again.

The patient died near JNIMS gate.

Meanwhile, Popular Front of India (PFI), Manipur State has urged the State Government and department concerned to take appropriate action against doctors, who 'avoid' their duties at the earliest.

Speaking to media persons at Lilong, Vice president of PFI, Manipur, Md Wahidur Rahman said that one Md Iqbal Khan (35), S/o Abdul Ajis from Lilong Haoreibi Makha Leikai was admitted to JNIMS for some complications on July 24 last and after spending the night there, he was referred to Lamyanba Hospital and from there to RIMS.

On knowing that he is resident of Lilong, the doctors there (RIMS) refused to give the patient treatment, he claimed and added that the attitude shown by the doctors is inhumane and deserve condemnation from all corners.

Claiming that this is not the first time that such an incident occurred, he added that negligence on the part of the State Government and department concerned to check such issue will invite more tragedy in future.

He then demanded the State Government to carry out a high-level departmental enquiry and book all responsible doctors at the earliest.

Md Wahidur Rahman further asked the State Government to assist the family members of the deceased.

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