When Will Manipur's Medical College Resume Services After Flood Disruption?

Imphal, June 14 (NationPress) Following a two-week hiatus caused by severe flooding and torrential rains, the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS), which is operated by the government, is set to resume its healthcare services and academic programs starting June 16, as confirmed by officials on Saturday.

According to JNIMS Director Prof L. Usharani Devi, all healthcare operations, including emergency surgeries, will recommence on Monday (June 16) after being suspended due to the significant flooding that impacted the entire campus since June 2.

“We are actively working towards the complete restoration of our services, with routine surgeries anticipated to resume promptly,” she stated. The director also noted that regular academic sessions for both undergraduate (MBBS and BDS) and postgraduate (PG) students will also begin on June 16.

The institute expressed its heartfelt appreciation to its staff, students, and all stakeholders who contributed to the restoration efforts during this challenging time.

The administration reaffirmed its dedication to providing high-quality healthcare and medical education to the residents of Manipur, as stated by Devi.

The Army and Assam Rifles successfully rescued 750 individuals, including patients at the JNIMS medical college and hospital. The northeastern states have been grappling with severe flooding caused by heavy rainfall last month and earlier this month, affecting over 166,000 people and resulting in at least five fatalities.

Since the onset of the monsoon on May 29, floods and heavy rains have led to the destruction of 35,429 homes and 115.59 hectares of agricultural land across 706 villages in the state, particularly in the Imphal valley's two districts – Imphal West and Imphal East. Additionally, more than 75 livestock perished in the floods, and 169 landslides were reported across various districts in the past 24 hours.

On June 3, the overflowing Imphal, Kongba, and Nambul rivers breached multiple embankments, worsening the situation in the valley, as indicated by disaster management officials. District administrations, alongside volunteers, managed to rescue 4,097 individuals and set up 82 relief camps for shelter.

National and state disaster response teams, the State Fire Service Department, the Red Cross, and the State Water Resources Department provided various forms of assistance, including rescue operations for stranded individuals.

According to a Defence spokesperson, since May 31, the Indian Army and Assam Rifles have evacuated nearly 2,500 civilians to safety as part of their ‘Operation Jal Rahat-II’, conducting relief operations across several flood-affected areas in Imphal East and Imphal West districts, offering critical support to the impacted population.