Agartala, Aug 25: Tripura Medical College is a strong component of the healthcare infrastructure in Tripura. People are showing more and more faith in this with the passing time. Tripura Medical College is striving hard to be at par with the main referral hospital GBP Hospital in terms of offering healthcare service.

Today Chief Minister Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha made these remarks after inaugurating the 21st Foundation Day celebration programme of Tripura Medical College and Dr. BR Ambedkar Teaching Hospital.

As part of the programme the Chief Minister inaugurated a blood donation camp and a nature-cumsmart lecture hall at the academic building of the college. He also unveiled the cover of the college magazine titled ‘The Wings-2026’. He also handed over trophy to the winning team of the inter-college football tournament. The programme was held at the Vivekananda auditorium of the college.

Expressing his nostalgic feeling while addressing the audience the Chief Minister said, the college which started its humble journey in 2005, today is one of the reliable healthcare centres in the state. Recalling memories he deliberated on the initial stage of functioning of the college.

He said, since August 2025 until July this year nearly 3.65 lakh people received healthcare service from Tripura Medical College. At this hospital 4,831 major and 18,292 minor surgeries have been conducted. It records 2,536 dialysis and 122 colonoscopy cases. These statistics are testimonial to this hospital’s role in providing healthcare service.

The Chief Minister said, this college offers 150 MBBS seats and 18 PG course seats. This number will increase further in the coming days. During the current state government, Dental College has been established and Homeopathic and Ayurvedic Medical Colleges will soon start academic activities.

He said, this government has given utmost priority to the health sector. Number of beds at GBP Hospital has been increased, separate infrastructure has been developed for the treatment of mother and children and evening OPD service has been started in the main and district hospitals of the state. Civil Hospital at Jackson Gate, Agartala has recently started functioning.

Additionally foundation stone has been laid for two private initiatives – Srija Hospital and a Medical College at Ambassa to be developed by Bandhan Group. Foundation stone has also been laid for a tertiary eye hospital near ILS Hospital. All these developments indicate that the state is marching smoothly toward becoming a medical hub in the coming days.

The Chief Minister also said, Tripura Medical College is playing a vital role in providing healthcare service. But this needs to be expanded and publicised further. Because any organisation earns its glory through its work. Pass-outs of both the medical colleges of the state are now serving with pride in and outside the state. The state’s rate of success in the NEET has increased.

This year Agartala Government Medical College has gained 131st position in all India ranking of medical colleges. The number of referral patients from the state has been cut down by 80 per cent. Trauma Care Centre has been opened in all the districts of the states. Bharat Mata Canteen and Night Shelter have been opened at GBP Hospital for the convenience of the patients’ attendants.

Additionally, the Chief Minister discussed the activities and achievements under Mukhyamantri Niramay Arogya Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sushta Shoishab Sustha Koishor, RBSK, PM Jan Arogya Yojana, Mukhyamantri Jan Arogya Yojana etc. schemes. He called on the doctors present in today’s programme to take the help of AI, telemedicine and digital system in offering treatment.

He said efforts make all the difference, adding that all should strive together to further improve the service and education at the Tripura Medical College and Dr. BR Ambedkar Teaching Hospital. Among others were present health secretary Kiran Gitte, chairman of the Society for Tripura Medical College Dr. Pramathesh Roy and CEO Dr. Swapan Saha, Principal of the college Prof. Dr. Arindam Datta, Prof. (Dr.) A.K. Chakma and superintendent of the college Dr. Jayanta Poddar.