TAMOA suspends stir, RIMS to reopen from September 24
Course on how to interact with patients' parties in the pipeline
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, September 23 2025: The Teachers' and Medical Officers' Association (TAMOA), RIMS has suspended its agitation and decided to resume hospital care services with effect from 8 am of September 24 .

Significantly a senior RIMS doctor announced that they are working to launch a specialized course to teach medical students how to interact with patients' parties.

As per a circular issued by TAMOA, they have examined and reviewed the suggestions and opinions put forth by the General Body of RIMS consisting of fraternities of medical, nursing, non-teaching, resident doctors and students today.

After perusing the written assurance given by the concerned authority and critically discussing the hardships faced by the general public due to interruption of health care service, TAMOA decided to suspend its ongoing agitation.

TAMOA suspends stir, RIMS to reopen from September 24

TAMOA said that this is an interim decision and it shall be reviewed after one week to ascertain the fulfilment of a charter of demands.

The charter of demands include physical arrest of the assailants (persons involved in assaulting Dr Ch Pritamkumar) at the earliest and prompt communication from the authority in case of misunderstanding between doctors and patients.

Cyber crime alert and necessary legal recourse regarding social media slander and threat and augmentation of security measures including armed personnel at RIMS campus, specially at the sensitive points for effective deterrence are two other demands of TAMOA.

TAMOA is also demanding the opening of a dedicated cell for improvement in public relations.

Welcoming the doctors' decision to resume duties, RIMS Medical Superintendent Prof Nepram Sanjib has assured that the hospital will take all necessary measures to prevent unpleasant incidents in future.

Addressing the media at RIMS today, Prof Nepram Sanjib, referring to the controversial deaths of some patients at the hospital in the past few weeks, described the occurrence of these incidents as deeply regrettable.

He noted that some cases are under investigation and all details cannot be disclosed to the public at the moment.

The Medical Superintendent appealed to the public to have faith in the hospital and provide constructive suggestions for improvement.

Stating that the RIMS management team has been working tirelessly to ensure no lapses in patient care, Prof emphasised that doctors would never neglect their patients.

Even as the RIMS Medical Superintendent said that doctors would never neglect their patients, the hospital has faced controversy in recent weeks due to the deaths of a patient who underwent leg surgery and a woman post-delivery among others, with patient families alleging medical negligence.

Stating that the RIMS Casualty Ward has only 60 beds, he added that some patients were treated recently even on stretchers due to the admission of patients beyond the bed capacity and the shortage of space.

RIMS faces a shortage of doctors as well as nurses, making it challenging to attend to all patients, and as a result, intern doctors are also being utilized to provide care, Prof Sanjib said.

Saying that people may not be satisfied with the services being provided at RIMS, the Medical Superintendent said that they are working to fill the vacant posts and provide better service.

Head of Medicine Department Prof Ch Dhanaraj expressed regret for the inconvenience caused to patients due to the doctors' strike.

He said that they are working to launch a specialized course to teach medical students how to interact with patients' parties.

Dr Rameshor (HoD Gynae and Obstetrics), Dr Ibohal (HoD Plastic Surgery) and Prof Suraj (HoD Neurology) also attended the press briefing.