(Late) Prof. Laishram Ibemtombi Devi MBBS (Delhi), MD, DCH (Bombay)

                Late Professor L. Ibemtombi Devi was born on 1st March, 1939 at Singjamei Chingamathak Imphal. She had a bright academic career in school and college. She did her MBBS from Lady Harding Medical College, New Delhi and MD (Pediatrics) and DCH from Bombay University. She joined erstwhile Regional Medical College (now RIMS) in 1972 and she was utilized as Demonstrator in basic science subjects. She then became Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Unit in the Medicine Department. Subsequently, Pediatrics was separated from Medicine Department as a separate specialty and a separate Pediatric Department was established and she became the Head of the Pediatrics Department and retired as Professor and Head of Department of Pediatrics in 2002. She was one of the longest serving HOD of Pediatrics in India and contributed to the growth of RIMS and the Department of Pediatrics, RIMS. She underwent WHO fellowship in Child Health and Nutrition in London and worked in various capacities in the implementation of National Child Health Programs like Nutrition and Immunization. She served as Senior Consultant, National ICDS Scheme, New Delhi. She was the President of IAP, Manipur State Branch for 7 Years from 1989 to 1996. She also served RMC as Vice-Principal, and Principal in Charge. During her tenure Post graduate course was opened in RIMS and her students are now serving in different Medical colleges all over the North - Eastern states as Professor and Head of Departments of Medical Colleges and many of them are also renowned practicing Pediatricians. She passed away after a brief illness at her residence on 21st April, 2019 at the age of 80 year.