RIMS Imphal Clarifies Emergency Services, Appeals Against Derogatory Remarks on Doctors

The Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal, has issued a clarification regarding its emergency services and urged the public to avoid derogatory remarks against doctors, especially those from outside Manipur.

RIMS, a premier central medical institute under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, serves a large number of students from across India, with over 75% of its medical, dental, and nursing students coming from other states. Medical education at RIMS is largely practice-oriented, with students gaining hands-on experience in the Out-Patient Department (OPD), Casualty, and hospital wards.

The institute clarified that emergency services in departments like Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, and Orthopaedics operate round the clock under the supervision of a senior professor, supported by consultants, residents, and interns. Patients arriving after OPD hours or in emergency situations are promptly attended to by residents and interns, while consultants remain on call. All emergency surgeries are performed by qualified faculty members.

The RIMS authority expressed concern over circulating derogatory remarks targeting doctors from outside the state, stating that such comments are “deeply unfortunate” and harmful to the harmonious work environment necessary for patient care. The institute appealed to the public to refrain from spreading divisive statements, emphasizing that all doctors at RIMS are committed to serving humanity with dedication, regardless of state or community.

RIMS called for public cooperation to maintain trust, respect, and harmony between patients and healthcare providers.