The state government has focused on introducing various new services and expansion of health infrastructure to provide more dvanced and modern healthcare facilities at the GBP Hospital. New cath lab, integrated service laboratory, surgical ICU and Medicine ICU etc. services are being launched. Chief Minister Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha said this after inaugurating new cath lab, 12-bed post operative surgical ICU and integrated service laboratory, 14-bed Medicine ICU and central sterile service department today at the GBP Hospital on the occasion of its 66th foundation day. At the event the Chief Minister inaugurated the 14-bed ICU for the Medicine Block virtually.
Speaking on the occasion the Chief Minister said, the Integrated Service Laboratory has been established at the cost of Rs. 3.50 crore. With the Rs. 3.7 crore fund from HDFC, a 12-bed Surgical ICU and a 14-bed Medicine ICU have been developed. In addition to that was the 14-bed ICU at the extended Medicine Block. The number of beds has been increased from 727 to 1,413 and there are plans to increase it further by 100 beds. The HDFC has given Rs. 1.50 crore assistance more for improving treatment facilities.
The Chief Minister said, the field of medical education has expanded in the state. Number of seats in the Agartala Government Medical College has been increased to 250. Colleges are being established for dental, Ayurvedic and Homeopathic education. The bill for establishing Tripura State Health university has been passed in the Assembly.
The Chief Minister in his speech, stressed having humanitarian behaviour of the health staffs with the patients and proper maintenance of cleanliness and medical equipment. According to him, people’s trust should be won with correct diagnosis, advanced treatment and sincere service delivery.
At the programme health secretary Kiran Gitte informed that during the last two years Rs. 160 crore has been sanctioned for the development of health infrastructure and procurement of medical equipment through the NHM and SASCI. Last year after a review,
the number of teaching doctors was increased to 630. He informed that 94 per cent healthcare service has been made digital in the state and AADHAAR linking of treatment documents of around 36 lakh people is under process.
Dr. Bidhan Goswami, superintendent of GBP Hospital delivered the welcome address. Other dignitaries present on the occasion included MLA Mina Rani Sarkar, additional secretary of health department Saju Vaheed A., director of health services Dr. Debashree
Debbarma, principal of AGMC Dr. Tapan Majumder and others. At the event Dr. Shankar Chakraborty and Nurse Krishna Majumder were felicitated for their service performance. Vote of thanks was proposed by Dr. Kanak Chowdhury.
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