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Manipur Woman Dies at Imphal's RIMS, Family Accuses Medical Negligence
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 14 Oct 2026, 06:01 AM
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A woman from Manipur died at the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences in Imphal, with her relatives alleging negligence by the hospital staff.
The Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Imphal, Manipur, reported the death of a local woman earlier this week. Hospital officials confirmed that the patient was admitted for treatment but could not be revived despite medical intervention.
According to the deceased's family, the death was a result of medical negligence. Relatives claim that standard protocols were not followed and that the staff failed to provide timely and adequate care, prompting them to lodge a formal complaint against the institution.
Local health authorities have said they will review the family's allegations and conduct a preliminary inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death. The case adds to ongoing concerns about patient safety standards in public hospitals across the state.
According to the deceased's family, the death was a result of medical negligence. Relatives claim that standard protocols were not followed and that the staff failed to provide timely and adequate care, prompting them to lodge a formal complaint against the institution.
Local health authorities have said they will review the family's allegations and conduct a preliminary inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death. The case adds to ongoing concerns about patient safety standards in public hospitals across the state.