AHPI decries tear gassing hospital
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, April 20 2026: The Association of Healthcare Providers India (AHPI), Manipur Chapter has decried the firing tear of gas shells at a hospital on the night of April 18 .

Speaking to media persons at Mother's Care and Children Hospital, Sagolband Moirang Leirak today, AHPI Manipur Chapter president Dr Kh Ratankumar said that patients undergoing treatment in the hospital endured a very difficult and traumatic situation when tear gas shells landed at the hospital on April 18 night.

He also condemned the Tronglaobi incident.

A two-month old baby was being taken down from a hospital when tear gas shells landed at the hospital.

Moreover, a one-year old child from Ukhrul was being given emergency treatment in the emergency room.

As a tear gas shell landed at the gate of the hospital, the child was shifted from the emergency room to PICU.

Another child, a heart patient who was admitted in the private ward on the first floor, was given emergency treatment for almost half an hour as he was shocked and traumatised by the firing of tear gas shells, Dr Ratankumar said.

He said that the hospital's ambience was severely affected by the incident.

Dr Ratankumar appealed to security forces to see that such incidents do not happen again in areas where there are hospitals.

He pointed out that it is the duty of the Government and security forces to see that hospitals are not harmed or disturbed.

Instead of firing tear gas shells, security forces should have protected the hospital, he said.

Dr Ratankumar said that they have already submitted a representation regarding the incident to the Commissioner (Home).

He also decried the incidents of attacking ambulances and assaulting ambulance drivers by protesters and security forces during the ongoing mass protest.

Dr Ratankumar appealed to all concerned not to hinder movement of healthcare providers and members of the general public taking patients to of back from hospitals.

AHPI Manipur Chapter patron Dr Palin Kh and Executive Committee member Dr Athouba Arambam were also present at the press meet.

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