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Tripura witnessing radical change in healthcare services: CM

Agartala, Oct 27 (UNI) Inaugurating the newly constructed three-storey building of the Nursing Education Hub on Monday, Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha said the government is working to provide modern, quality healthcare to people in both urban and remote areas.
He said that healthcare is a basic need and that a healthy population contributes to a healthy and beautiful society.
The Chief Minister said the state government aims to make public healthcare accessible to everyone, including children, the elderly and economically weaker sections, regardless of where they live.
He added that the government is strengthening healthcare infrastructure at primary health centres in remote areas. The number of beds in district hospitals across the state has also increased significantly.
The Outpatient department (OPD) services have been expanded across healthcare facilities, including the state's main referral hospital, district hospitals, sub-divisional hospitals and other health centres, he said.
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