Healthcare providers suggest legal means

IMPHAL, Jun 13 : Saying that there has been  a gradual increase in violence and intimidation against healthcare providers and hospital staff in Manipur, the Manipur Chapter of Association of Healthcare Providers-India (AHPI) has appealed to one and all who are dissatisfied with hospital treatment to seek proper redressal through the appropriate hospital authorities.
AHPI (Manipur Chapter), in a press release,  advised the public to pursue legal action against the healthcare provider or hospital instead of resorting to intimidation and violence within hospital premises in cases of complication and fatality during treatment. Saying that the 'ongoing' violence against healthcare providers will create an environment of fear and limit their (healthcare providers) willingness to handle complicated cases, the association added that the number of patients seeking treatment outside the State will increase significantly if the problem is not solved. The association appealed to the State Government and its law enforcement agencies to address the 'rising' cases of violence against healthcare providers.