Blockade of a north-eastern Indian state: Isolation ward

"A GRIM prospect looms for Dr Mohen Singh, superintendent of the biggest hospital in Imphal, capital of Manipur, in India’s remote north-east. Since early April, when protesters blocked the two highways linking Manipur to the rest of India, supplies of medicine have dwindled. On May 10th Dr Singh directed his staff to halt all but emergency operations. A day later the government airlifted in emergency supplies of rice and medicine. But oxygen canisters cannot be transported by air. In a fortnight, even life-saving surgery will be impossible."

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