Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha announced the Tripura Health University will begin functioning soon as AGMC signed an MoU with Ramakrishna Mission. The government aims to strengthen medical education, research, healthcare infrastructure, and super-specialty services across the state.
Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha on Saturday announced that the proposed Tripura Health University will begin functioning soon, with the advertisement for the appointment of its Vice-Chancellor to be issued shortly.
He said, a bill for setting up the Tripura University of Health Sciences has already been passed in the state assembly.
Addressing the foundation day programme of Agartala Government Medical College (AGMC) and Govinda Ballabh Pant (GBP) Hospital, the Chief Minister urged healthcare professionals to move beyond conventional practices by embracing technology to further strengthen healthcare delivery.
Dr. Manik Saha today said that the state government is working tirelessly to make Agartala Government Medical College (AGMC) and GBP Hospital one of the best medical education, research, and super specialty healthcare centres in North East India.
He said that the aim of the present government is to take Tripura further ahead in the health sector by providing modern technology-based education, promoting research, developing skilled human resources, and strengthening medical services.
Dr. Saha, who is also the Health Minister, said that once establishing a government medical college in Tripura was a dream for many. But today, AGMC has become one of the most important institutions in the North East, not only in terms of medical services but also in medical education, research, and super specialty services.
He also mentioned that medical institutions are not merely centres for curing diseases but are unique platforms for human service, knowledge, research, and human values.
Highlighting the government’s commitment to improving the quality of medical education in the state, the Chief Minister said that there was a time when the number of MBBS seats in the state was very limited.
“At present, the total number of MBBS seats in government medical colleges has increased manifold. The gradual increase in seats at Agartala Government Medical College, expansion of seats in Dental College, growth of postgraduate medical education, and introduction of new specialized courses have opened new horizons in medical education for students of the state,” said Dr. Saha.
He said that within a short span of time, a government dental college has been started in the state and its infrastructure is being further expanded. Along with this, the process of establishing an independent health university in the state is also progressing rapidly.
“If this university becomes operational, the state will take another step forward in medical education, research, and the development of skilled human resources,” said Dr. Saha.
Praising the doctors of the state, the Chief Minister said that there was a time when patients had to be referred outside the state even for minor complex diseases.
“But today, due to the skill, dedication, and use of modern technology by our doctors, even highly complex surgeries are being successfully performed at AGMC and GBP Hospital. As a result, the rate of referring patients outside the state has reduced significantly,” he said.
The Chief Minister also said that nine successful kidney transplants have already been completed in the state and the government is moving ahead in a planned manner to introduce liver and heart transplant services in the coming days.
Dr. Saha said that health is the greatest asset of a person. Keeping this goal in mind, the Central and State Governments, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, are working together to develop health infrastructure, expand medical education, and ensure modern healthcare services.
The Chief Minister said that improved health services are being delivered to the doorsteps of the common people through Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, Mukhyamantri Jan Arogya Yojana, Ayushman Bharat, and Mukhyamantri Sarvajan Arogya Abhiyan.
“About 81.7% of children have been vaccinated under the complete immunization programme during April-May of the financial year 2026-27, which is a significant achievement of our public health system. A mid-day meal facility has been started for the relatives of patients at GBP Hospital at just Rs. 10. Besides, the construction work of a large-scale ‘Bharat Mata Canteen’ and a modern night shelter is also underway,” he added.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was also signed between AGMC and Ramakrishna Mission, Viveknagar, on the occasion in the presence of Dr. Saha.
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Through this agreement, the ‘Niramaya’ Medical Service Unit of Ramakrishna Mission will be recognized as an additional Urban Health Training Centre under AGMC and GBP Hospital. As a result, community-based medical education, training, and public health services will be further strengthened.
The programme was attended by GB Rogi Kalyan Samity Chairman and MLA Minarani Sarkar, Health Department Secretary Kiran Gitte, Tripura National Health Mission Mission Director Saju Wahid A, Health Department Director Dr. Debashree Debbarma, Medical Education In-charge Professor Dr. Abhijit Dutta, Family Welfare and Preventive Medical Services Director Dr. Anjan Das, Secretary of Viveknagar Ramakrishna Mission Swami Shubhakarananda Maharaj, AGMC Principal Professor Dr. Tapan Majumder, GBP Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr. Bidhan Goswami, Deputy Medical Superintendent Dr. Kanak Chowdhury, and other eminent doctors.
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The Chief Minister also pointed out that the number of patients being referred outside the state for treatment has declined by nearly 80 per cent over the past few years. He attributed this significant achievement to the collective efforts of doctors, healthcare workers, and the continuous improvement of medical services in Tripura.
