MP Biplab Kumar Deb Steps In After Tripura Woman Injured in Andaman
Agartala Jan 4: A woman from Tripura who suffered injuries while travelling in the Andaman Islands is receiving advanced medical care following the intervention of Member of Parliament Biplab Kumar Deb.
Maitri Chakraborty, a resident of Agartala Renters’ Colony and an Assistant Professor at TMC, met with an accident during a family trip to the Andamans and sustained a head injury. At the time of the incident, MP Biplab Kumar Deb was also in the Andaman Islands on an official programme as part of a parliamentary delegation of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs.
After a family acquaintance reached out to Deb through social media seeking assistance, the MP’s office promptly contacted the family and initiated necessary steps. Biplab Kumar Deb later personally visited G.B. Pant Hospital, where Chakraborty is undergoing treatment, to enquire about her health condition.
अंडमान की यात्रा के दौरान अगरतला रेंटर्स कॉलोनी की निवासी श्रीमती मैत्री चक्रवर्ती (सहायक अध्यापिका—टीएमसी) एक दुर्घटना का शिकार हो गईं, जिसमें उनके सिर में चोट आई। वहाँ मेरे सरकारी कार्यक्रमों के बीच जैसे ही यह विषय मेरे संज्ञान में आया, मैंने उपचाररत श्रीमती मैत्री चक्रवर्ती के… pic.twitter.com/9Jge3uCrv5
— Biplab Kumar Deb (@BjpBiplab) January 4, 2026
During the hospital visit, the MP interacted with the attending doctors and family members to assess her medical status and discuss the course of further treatment. He also ensured arrangements for advanced medical care in view of her condition.
According to sources, Maitri Chakraborty’s health condition has shown improvement, and she is expected to be shifted to another medical facility for advanced treatment on Tuesday.
Family members expressed gratitude for the timely intervention and support extended by the MP, which they said helped ensure proper medical attention during a critical time.
G.B. Pant Hospital in Port Blair is the largest and most important government healthcare institution in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, serving as the backbone of the islands’ public health system. Named after freedom fighter and former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Govind Ballabh Pant, the hospital plays a crucial role in providing secondary and tertiary medical care to residents spread across the geographically isolated archipelago.
G.B. Pant Hospital has gained particular importance in handling accident cases, trauma care and medical emergencies involving tourists and island residents alike.