Tripura healthcare sector scripts success as AGMC and GBP Hospital conduct 5409 successful surgeries during January 2025 to April 12, 2025. Explore how Tripura healthcare sector is evolving.
Agartala, April 26, 2025: In a notable achievement for Tripura’s healthcare sector, a total of 5,409 patients have undergone successful surgeries at Agartala Government Medical College (AGMC) and GBP Hospital over the past three months, from January 2025 to April 12, 2025.
Addressing a press conference at the Agartala Press Club, Health Department Secretary Kiran Gitte shared detailed statistics on the hospitals’ performance.
Out of the total surgeries performed, 2,425 were conducted in the Surgery Department, 2,374 in Orthopedics, 515 in ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat), and 95 in the Neurosurgery Department.
Gitte mentioned that 99 percent of the surgeries were planned procedures, scheduled in advance. Currently, 158 patients are on the waiting list for surgeries up to June 2025.
In addition to surgeries, the hospitals conducted 1,638 echocardiography procedures during the same period.
Gitte also highlighted the availability of two operational C-Arm machines at AGMC and GBP Hospital, crucial for real-time imaging during surgeries.
Gitte also highlighted the availability of two operational C-Arm machines at AGMC and GBP Hospital, crucial for real-time imaging during surgeries.
The hospital currently houses nine super-specialty departments, five broad super-specialty departments, and four super-specialty departments, with a total bed capacity of 1,413 beds .
Each year, 150 students enroll in the MBBS program and 89 students in postgraduate courses at AGMC, strengthening the state’s medical education infrastructure.
Discussing patient welfare schemes, Gitte informed the media that during the last financial year, 14,222 patients availed benefits under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY), while 7,003 patients benefited from the Mukhyamantri Jan Arogya Yojana at AGMC and GBP Hospital. These benefits extend to TMC and other associated hospitals as well.
The Secretary further revealed that 56 doctors currently serve in the Anesthesiology, ENT, Surgery, and Orthopedic departments combined.
He announced that a Rs 13 crore grant has been approved for setting up a Cath Lab, and a proposal seeking Rs 56 crore has been submitted to the central government for upgrading hospital facilities and acquiring new medical equipment.
Efforts are also underway to establish a dedicated Stroke Ward to enhance emergency care services.
Gitte emphasized that Chief Minister Professor (Dr.) Manik Saha has prioritized the healthcare sector in Tripura. Through the “Mukhyamantri Samipeshu” program, the Chief Minister personally ensures the provision of medical assistance to those in need every Wednesday.
During the press conference, GBP Hospital Superintendent Dr. Shankar Chakraborty and Health Department Director Dr. Tapan Majumder also shared various healthcare performance metrics and future plans for the hospital.