Secretary to the Health and Family Welfare department Kiran Gitte announced that the state government is contemplating a plan to launch eight new medical services and academic courses.
He also said, a 200-bed Mother and Child Hospital would also come up soon.
Speaking at a press conference on Sunday, Gitte stated that the government is exploring collaborations to bring in specialist surgeons from outside the state to offer surgical services that are not yet available locally.
He said, Tripura has witnessed a significant improvement in its healthcare services in recent times, largely due to the sincere efforts and vision of Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha.
Addressing the press conference at the Agartala Press Club, he highlighted the transformation in the healthcare sector. He said, currently, there are 116 ICU beds across various departments of AGMC and GBP Hospital.
Gitte said that advanced and modern healthcare facilities are now available at key institutions like Agartala Government Medical College (AGMC) and GBP Hospital, among others. As a result of these developments, the number of patients referred outside the state for treatment has decreased significantly—now down to one-third of what it used to be.
Sharing official data, the Health Secretary noted that in the financial year 2022–23, a total of 774 patients were referred out of the state. This number dropped to 722 in 2023–24 and in 2024–25, the figure further decreased to 690.
In earlier years, nearly 2,000 patients were referred outside Tripura annually. The sharp decline is a testament to the growing capacity and quality of healthcare in the state, Gitte said.
He also highlighted the Chief Minister’s active role in healthcare outreach through the weekly Mukhyamantri Samipeshu programme every Wednesday, where citizens receive assistance for medical treatment. The Chief Minister consistently urges the public to avail themselves of the improved local medical facilities, he said.
Tripura’s three main hospitals—GBP Hospital, IGM Hospital, and the Regional Cancer Hospital—now have approximately 2,200 beds collectively. These hospitals together serve around 4,000 to 5,000 patients in their outpatient departments every day.
Gitte added that both AGMC and GBP Hospital now offer various specialty and nine super-specialty services. He mentioned that patients are effectively availing benefits under the Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana and the Mukhyamantri Jan Arogya Yojana.
To further strengthen the medical workforce, the state government has recruited 45 specialist doctors through TPSC (Tripura Public Service Commission) in the past month. Additionally, plans are in place to bring in external specialists for gynecological care.
He assured that all primary health centres across the state are equipped with anti-venom for snake bites. Moreover, critical services like 24x7 basic labs, CT scans, ultrasounds, X-rays, MRIs, blood banks, trauma care centers, emergency care, operation theatres, dialysis units, and ambulance services are already operational.
The press conference also featured discussions from medical experts including Dr. Shankar Chakraborty (Medical Superintendent, GBP Hospital), Dr. Shiromoni Debbarma (Superintendent, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Regional Cancer Hospital), Dr. Aninda Sundar Trivedi (Cardiology), Dr. Debashree Debbarma (Medical Superintendent, IGM Hospital), Dr. Manoranjan Debbarma (Surgery, GBP), Dr. Reddy (Neurology), and Dr. Jayanta Ray (Obstetrics and Gynecology).