Agartala: Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha today said that the state government is working on improving the health system infrastructure in the state with priority and emphasized that work should be done to bring the Agartala Government Medical College within the top 10 across the country.
Along with this, he stressed the need to increase the confidence and skill development of doctors.
Dr. Saha said this after laying the foundation stone for various infrastructure projects at Agartala Government Medical College and GBP Hospital, highlighting the importance of this initiative.
The projects inaugurated include the Critical Care Building (CCB), Communicable Disease Center (CDC), a 20-bed special ward at GBP Hospital, and the Inter Departmental Call Management System (IDCMS).
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Saha, who is also the Health Minister, said that currently there are 400 seats for the MBBS course in the state’s medical colleges.
“Students will have to score better in the examinations in medical colleges. GB Hospital, TMC Hospital, and other district hospitals are performing quite well now. I have information that some brokers are sitting in GB Hospital or TMC Hospital. Their job is to influence patients and send them to outside hospitals. Therefore, measures are being taken to trap them,” he said.
Giving further information, the Chief Minister said that so far, eight hip replacements have been done in the state.
“Knee replacements have also been performed. In addition, many other significant treatments have been carried out. Various types of medical services are now being provided at Agartala Government Medical College Hospital. The infrastructure will be further developed to provide advanced medical services. Nine super specialties have been launched at AGMC at a cost of about Rs 250 crore. Very soon, about four more new services will be launched. Allocation is required for this. For this purpose, I met the Union Health Minister a few days ago. I informed him about the need for allocation for infrastructure development. He assured that the Central Government will purchase the necessary equipment and tools,” said Dr. Saha.
Dr. Saha also said that doctors in the state have to further improve themselves and establish their expertise. The position of AGMC has to be elevated at the national level.
“At least arrangements have to be made to bring it within the top 10. For this, everyone has to make an effort. It will not be possible for the government alone. A building for mothers and children is being started at AGMC and GB Hospital. The DoNER Ministry has sanctioned about Rs 192 crore. Another Rs 202 crore has been allocated for the development of the infrastructure of the Dental College,” he added.
Health Secretary Kiran Gitte, ONGC Asset Manager Sanjeev Kumar Janjua, Director of Medical Education Prof. Dr. H. P. Sharma, Director of Family Welfare and Disease Prevention Dr. Anjan Das, Medical Superintendent of GB Hospital Dr. Shankar Chakraborty, AGMC Principal Prof. Dr. Anup Kumar Saha, Prof. Dr. Sanjib Kumar Debbarma, and other eminent doctors were present as distinguished guests on the occasion.
