CM Manik Saha: Govt considering to setup homeopathy college

Agartala: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday said the government is considering setting up homeopathy and ayurvedic colleges in the state.
He said that another medical college will also be established at Ambassa in Dhalai district. Saha, who holds the health portfolio, said this after inaugurating the state’s first block public health unit at Kalyanpur Community Health Center in Khowai district.
“We already have dental and nursing colleges and we also plan to open homeopathy and ayurvedic colleges. With determination, anything is possible. Another medical college will be set up in Ambassa. Trauma centers are very important, and We have opened three trauma centers in three. locations, one more is under construction”, said Saha.
“We initially plan to set up 18 block public health units, Kalyanpur first, followed by all 59 blocks. Development of health infrastructure for the welfare of the people is the top priority of the government,” he said.
By strengthening medical care at the block level, “we want to ensure the welfare of the people while reducing the pressure on sub-divisional and state hospitals,” he said.
Saha said that the Block Public Health Unit will provide emergency facilities. He emphasized that the present state government has consistently given priority to health, education and agriculture.
“Without good health, one cannot work towards development. Out-of-state referral cases have also come down,” the chief minister said.
Later, Saha inaugurated the operation theater complex at Telimura Sub-Divisional Hospital in Khowai district.