Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Saturday inaugurated a day long state-level workshop for dental surgeons here at Agartala Pragna Bhavan and claimed that a major transformation has been witnessed in the state’s health sector during the last six years.
The Chief Minister launched the website of Tripura State Dental Council, Agartala Government Dental College and IGM Hospital. He also launched the tele-medicine service of the Agartala Government Dental College through e-Sanjeevani.
“A man builds his own identity through his work. That is why the medical professionals should work to the best of their ability in their respective workplaces,” said Dr Saha, adding that treatment of dental issues has developed a lot in the state and Agartala Government Dental College is well equipped to provide necessary services.
Dr Saha, who also holds the health portfolio, urged the concerned functionaries to perform their role in a way that it becomes the best college in the Northeast in its own field.
The Chief Minister said that the DoNER ministry has sanctioned an amount of Rs. 202 crore for the infrastructural development of the Agartala Government Medical college. He also said, the Dental Council has been constituted in the state. In the coming days students do not have to go outside the state for studying BDS. The government is also making efforts to facilitate MDS courses within the state, he added.
The chief minister also said, 9 Super Specialty sections have been opened in Agartala Government Medical College. Towards the development of infrastructure of the health sector the state government has been implementing Ayushman Bharat, PM Jan Arogya Yojana and Mukyamantri Jan Arogya Yojana. Over 4 lakh people not covered under Ayushman Bharat scheme have been covered under the Mukyamanti Jan Arogya Yojana. The benefits of this scheme are available in different government hospitals like GB Hospital, Benefits of the scheme will also be made available in ILS and TMC, he said.
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