First in Manipur

RIMS adds another feather in cap:

Imphal, Dec 11: In a medical breakthrough, a team of doctors of Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) here have successfully performed an operation by using the new and standard technique of abdomino-perineal resection with total mesorectal excision on a patient diagnosed as a case of Carcinoma rectum involving the lower 3rd T3 NoMo on December 5.

The breakthrough operation , which is the first ever case in Manipur, was performed by a team of surgeons consisting of Prof H Manihar, Dr A Devadutta Sharma, Dr B Bobby Sharma, Dr Devakanta Sharma, Dr DB Bista and unit PGs and junior doctors who were duly assisted by a team of Anaesthetists comprising of Dr Gojen, Dr Arun and PG students.

According to a statement issued by Medical Superintendent of RIMS, the operation was done with curative intent and was completed successfully in 3 hours. The patient on whom the operation was performed is identified as L Gambhini Devi (55) of Laipham Khunou.

Now, people of Manipur will not need to go to other cancer hospitals outside the state for this treatment.

Posted On: The Sangai Express

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