Imphal: Manipur’s Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) Hospital on Friday announced the cancellation of routine medical work by all departments from May 1 until further notice. The hospital said it was taking the decision in view of the acute shortage of oxygen and massive surge in the number of COVID-19 positive cases.
“Due to an acute shortage of oxygen and the increasing number of COVID-19 patients in the hospital, routine work by all departments of RIMS shall be canceled with effective from May 1 until further notice,” a statement issued by the medical superintendent of RIMS Hospital, Prof H Priyoshakhi Devi, said.
The patients in particular and the public in general are requested to bear with us, the hospital said.
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