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Tripura CM Tells Government Doctors to Curb Outside Referrals as In-State Capacity Rises

Officials say referrals have fallen to about 500 this year after nine super-specialty departments opened at GBP Hospital.

Overview

  • Chief Minister Manik Saha urged government doctors to avoid sending patients out of Tripura unless it is absolutely necessary.
  • GBP Hospital in Agartala now hosts nine super-specialty departments, with four additional units planned.
  • Referral cases have decreased from over 900 in 2024 to around 500 through October 2025, according to GBP Hospital’s medical superintendent.
  • Saha criticized first-year MBBS results at Santiniketan Medical College and Tripura Medical College, warning the government will not accept patchwork in medical education.
  • He said the competent authority has agreed to add 50 MBBS seats at Tripura Medical College, with a formal notification expected, and noted the state currently has 400 MBBS seats.