Imphal, November 05 2008: IN WHAT has been alleged as medical negligence of the doctors of the Imphal's Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) by family members, a woman died at the hospital on Wednesday afternoon due to excessive bleeding following an operation on Monday.

The victim has been identified as Samurailakpam Chanchan, 27, w/o S.Bimolchand of Nambol Naorem Mayai Leikai, Bishnupur district presently staying at Kanto Leimakhong.

Relatives of the deceased disclosed that Chanchan gave normal birth to a baby boy on Monday, November 3 at around 9:30 a.m.However, due to excessive bleeding she was taken for operation by the doctors at about 11 a.m., added the relatives.

She was rushed to the operation theatre by the doctors to save her life as the medicine could not increase her haemoglobin level to control the bleeding, informed a reliable source.

She was later taken to the intensive care unit ( ICU ) and kept under life support, added the source.

However, the lady passed away on Wednesday afternoon.

Hearing of the news, family members rushed to the hospital where a mob was caused following verbal counters with the doctors.

This was however calmed down by L.Kailun, Superintendent of Imphal West police and the forces of the Lamphel police station.

Dr.Mohen, Medical superintendent of RIMS denied any negligence from the part of the medical team at the RIMS hospital and even called upon the relatives to have a look at the post mortem results.

Dr.Nobakishore of the hospital also denied any negligence of the medical team.

He instead stated the doctors even took blood from the blood banks to help the bleeding victim.

The body of the victim was later taken home after certain agreements between the family members and the doctors, informed a source from RIMS.

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