IMPHAL, Jan 11: An eight year old girl died today at JNIMS during an ear operation procedure, leading to an upheaval from the girl`s family and the subsequent closure of all gates of JNIMS. The child has been identified as Irom Roshni daughter of I Gandhi of Khurai Chaithabi Leirak.
According to family members, Roshni was admitted at the JNIMS with an ear infection on January 8. Doctors attending on Roshni had earlier said that she would be fine after a minor operation, family members alleged. Roshni was wheeled into the operation theatre today at 10:05am, however they were informed at 12:40pm that she was dead.
JNIMS authorities led by MS in charge, Dr Indra convened a meeting and acknowledged the hospital’s fault in the case. However, the identity of the doctor and other who is at fault was not disclosed.