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Manipur doctors stage protests against militant threats | Doctors, interns and other paramedical staff of Regional Institute of Medical Science (RIMS) in Manipur staged a sit-in demonstration on Tuesday to protest against the extortion and life threats posed by regional militant outfits. Dr. Y Mohen Singh, the Superintendent
of the RIMS Hospital , said militant outfits use women for collecting the extortion
money or for circulating demand letters to doctors and others in the hospital.
He claimed that such threats have resulted in Dr. L Joychand of RIMS to quit the
job and go elsewhere after a woman was arrested for collection of extortion money
from the people. One such lady was arrested near the gate of this doctor, professor
of radiotherapy, last Friday. Consequent upon the arrest of this lady, insurgent
group is giving life threats to that doctor," Dr. Singh said. He further mentioned
that Dr. Joychand was held responsible for the release of the woman. He fled since
he could not sustain the pressure from the ultras. "Our doctors should be equipped
with licensed guns. So, at least one or two licensed guns the doctors should posses
as part of self-defence. This is my personal feeling," Dr. Y Singh said. Citing
these incidents, the doctors have demanded that the state government must ensure
safety and security of the medical fraternity. |
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