The Tripura government has announced a series of measures to strengthen healthcare delivery at Agartala Government Medical College (AGMC) and Govinda Ballabh Pant (GBP) Hospital, aiming to provide modern facilities, free services, and improved patient support. The decisions were taken at a meeting of the Rogi Kalyan Samity (RKS) held at AGMC’s Council Hall on August 25, chaired by MLA Mina Rani Sarkar, who also heads the RKS.One of the key decisions is the introduction of free diagnostic services for patients under various schemes, including the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY), Chief Minister Jan Arogya Yojana, Priority Group, Antyodaya, and BPL categories. To make the services accessible, new dedicated counters will be set up.
The government also approved the upgradation of the central laboratory with advanced testing equipment to improve diagnostic accuracy and efficiency. In addition, medicines will be urgently procured for the Trauma Care Emergency Unit and the Pediatric Department using untied funds from the National Health Mission (NHM).To ensure transparency and accountability, complaint and suggestion boxes will be placed across the hospital premises, enabling patients and their families to provide direct feedback for review and redressal. The authorities also decided to appoint ten civil service volunteers at the hospital’s “May I Help You” desk to guide patients and attendants.
The meeting was attended by several senior officials and medical administrators, including RKS Vice-Chairman Dr. Ashok Sinha, members Tushar Kanti Bhattacharya and Hiralal Debnath, Health Secretary Kiran Gitte, Director of Health Services Dr. Tapan Majumder, GBP Medical Superintendent Dr. Shankar Chakraborty, and AGMC Principal Dr. Anup Kumar Saha.
