Manipur, March 13 -- Private healthcare providers in Manipur have called for government intervention to revive the state's private health sector, which has been severely affected by the decline in medical tourism due to ongoing violence that has persisted for over 10 months.

The BJP Manipur (Manifesto Sub-Committee 2024) organised a "Doctors and Nurses Meet" on Tuesday at Hotel Classic Grande in Imphal, focusing on the theme "Your Dreams, Your Vision, Your Manifesto".

Addressing the gathering, Dr Kh Palin, chairman of Shija Hospitals, emphasised the potential of medical tourism in the Northeast states, which are strategically located amidst four countries.

He noted that in past years, hospitals in Manipur welcomed over 5,000 patients f...