IMPHAL, December 13: Regional Institute of Medical Sciences director Dr Ch Arunkumar today lamented the formation of JACs whenever there is a death during treatment blaming the doctors and their subordinates of negligence without trying to find the main reason.<\/p>\n
Dr Arunkumar was speaking at the inaugural function of the 30th All Manipur Medical Conference (AMAMECON 2014) held at the hall of the Indian Medical Association, Manipur branch Hall in Lamphel.<\/p>\n
The conference is being organised by the State unit of the IMA.<\/p>\n
Instead of blindly accusing the doctors for negligence, a better option would be to inquire about the main cause in such cases of deaths and then only make the charges, the director asserted.<\/p>\n
Dr Arunkumar continued any effort towards improving the health sector in the State should start with developing the Primary Health Centres for which the IMA is working hard.<\/p>\n
The IMA, Manipur branch president Dr Th Dhabali Singh appealed to the people to cooperate and join hands with the doctors to improve the health care sector in the State.<\/p>\n
State Health Services Director Okram Ibomcha, who is also the Mission Director of National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) said although the State`\u2122s maternity death rate is low compared to other States, there is a need to improve the current healthcare sector in the State.<\/p>\n
He said the issue of AIDS continues to be a big challenge and needs to be fought collectively by the people.<\/p>\n
Indian Medical Association Dr Th Biren Singh, retd dean, academics, RIMS; Dr RK Bhananisana, retd prof and HOD of Ophthalmology, RIMS were felicitated during the function.<\/p>\n
A souvenir of AMAMECON was also released during the function.<\/p>\n\n