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Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha Hon'ble Chief Minister, Health & Family Welfare Department Government of Tripura |
Shri Gitte Kirankumar Dinkarrao, IAS Secretary, Health & Family Welfare Department +91-381-2418041(O) |
Prof. (Dr) Tapan Majumdar, Director of Health Services +91381 241 8401 (O) |
Organogram of Directorate of Health Services is below :
Directorate of Health Services
Directorate of Health Services looks after the promotion & curative aspect of Health and Family Welfare Department from State Hospitals to Sub-divisional Hospitals.
- There are Six State Hospitals namely (1) Agartala Govt. Medical College & G. B. Pant Hospital (2) Atal Bihari Vajpayee Regional Cancer Centre (3) I.G.M. Hospital (4) Netaji Subhash State Homeopathic Hospital (5) State Ayurvedic Hospital at State Head Quarter at Agartala (6) Modern Psychiatric Hospital at Narasinghar.
- There are Six District Hospitals, namely (1) District Hospital, North at Dharmanagar (2) District Hospital, Unakoti at Kailashahar, (3) District Hospital, Dhalai at Kulai, (4) District Hospital, Khowai at Khowai (5) District Hospital, Gomati at Udaipur, (6) District Hospital South, Santirbazar.
- In Tripura there are 15 Sub-divisional Hospitals namely (1) Kanchanpur Sub-divisional Hospital and (2) Panisagar sub-divisional Hospital under North District (3) R. G. M. Sub-divisional Hospital and (4) Kumarghat sub-divisional Hospital under Unakoti District (5) Longtarai Valley Sub-divisional Hospital (6) BSM (Kamalpur) sub-divisional Hospital and (7) Gandacherra Sub-divisional Hospital under Dhalai District (8) Teliamura Sub-divisional Hospital under Khowai District (9) Bishalgarh Sub-divisional Hospital and (10) Melaghar Sub-divisional Hospital under Sepahijala District (11) T. S. Sub-divisional Hospital, (12) Karbook sub-divisional Hospital and (13) Amarpur Sub-divisional Hospital under Gomati District (14) Belonia Sub-divisional Hospital and (15) Sabroom sub-divisional under South District.
- The above 06 (six) State Hospitals, 06 (six) District Hospitals and 15 (fifteen) Sub-divisional Hospitals are mainly looking curative aspect of the State. The Medical Superintendents are the administrative head of the State and District Hospitals and Sub-divisional Medical Officers are looking after the Sub-divisional Hospitals.
- There are two other wings like Homeopathy and Ayurvedic system of treatment available in the State.
- Apart from one State level Homeopathic and one State level Ayurvedic Hospitals in the State H.Q, there are all together 70 Homeopathic, 36 Ayurvedic Dispensaries and 3 Satellite Ayurvedic Dispensary spread over all 8 Districts where Homeopathic / Ayurvedic Doctors and Pharmacists are working.
- Drug control administration is also under the control of Directorate of Health Services having a State level Drug Testing Laboratory.
Who is who: -
Dr. Tapan Kumar Majumder is the I/C Director of Health Services.
Achievement for the year 2024-25: -
- The State Government has made relentless effort strength the health infrastructure in Tripura. State Government has set up ‘Agartala Government Dental College’ at IGM Hospital complex with an investment of Rs. 14.80 cr. The Dental College started functioning from the Academic Session of 2023-2024 with an annual intake capacity of 50 students in BDS course. In the Academic Session of 2024-2025 the annual intake capacity is increased to 63 (50+13) students in BDS course.
- Under the Tripura Health Assurance Scheme for the Poor (THAPS), in the year 2023-2024 a total of 120 patients were benefitted and a total of Rs.88,04,367/- has been utilized and total 64 patients are benefitted and total Rs.27,76,623/- has been utilized in the year April,2024 to March,2025.
- The Renal Transplantation session has been started in the Super Specialty Block at AGMC & GBP Hospital.
- Inaugurated the Maternal & Child Health (MCH)-II wing at Belonia by Hon’ble Chief Minister on 25th January 2025.
- Work Order issued for Establishment of Agartala Government Dental College Building at IGM Hospital Complex (Administrative, Academic, Seminar room Auditorium Library) (B+G+7 Building) & two Hostel Building (250 bedded Boys Hostel and 250 bedded Girls Hostel under PM Devine Scheme.
- Work Order issued for Setting up of Integrated Rehabilitation Centre for Drug Addicted at Sepahijala under PM Devine Scheme.
- Work Order issued for Establishment of 200-bedded Maternal & Child Health (MCH)- II wing along with OPD Block and IVF Centre at AGMC & GBP Hospital, Complex under PM Devine Scheme.
- 54 numbers of Post Graduate seats have been increased from 25 PG seats to 79 PG Seats at Agartala Government Medical College, Agartala. Amongst these 50% seats are for State Quota and 50% All India Quota.
- 25 number seats were increased in MBBS Course in Agartala Government Medical College, Agartala making a total of 150 seats for instituting 10% of the total recognized seats for EWS quota.
- Recruitment of 224 Medical Officer in Gr-IV of THS has been initiated. Notification has been issued by the TPSC on 25th October 2024. The written examination was conducted on 09-02-2025.
- Recruitment of 172 Specialist in Gr-IV of THS & 16 Super Specialists Medical Officer in Gr-III of THS has been initiated through TPSC.
- Absorption of Medical Officer (having specialization in respective discipline) in Specialist Cadre is under process.
- The Council of Ministers has approved the amendment of Recruitment Rules for the post of Lab. Tech (Blood).
- Administrative works for engagement on outsourcing basis in 100 posts of Nursing Officer (erstwhile Staff Nurse) is under process.
- In view to fill up promotional posts of Drivers from Group-D staff, proposal has been sent to all Addl. District Magistrate & Collectors (Chairman of Committee) to conduct practical test and interview.
- The Council of Ministers has also concurred the proposal for creation and filling up of 241 nos. of L.D. Clerk posts under the Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of Tripura vide No. F.8 (12)-GA(CAB)/2024, dated 12th December,2024.
- Recruitment of 1158 nos. of Multi-Tasking (Group-D) posts for recruitment is under process.
- 22 Medical officers have been encadred in Gr-IV of Tripura Ayurvedic Services.
- 03 candidates have been given appointment to medical officer (Homeo) has been completed and the selected personnel has joined their respective place of posting on 02-12-2024.
- 175 Nursing Officers vacancy recruitment notified. Out of which 152candidates have been given appointments through written test, viva and interview to the post of Nursing Officer.
- 176 candidates’ appointment offer letter released for the post of LDC Group-C selected through JRBT, out of which 167 joined the service.
- 200 nos. of Pharmacist (Allo.), 143 nos. Laboratory Technician, 22 nos. of Pharmacist Homeo& 25 nos. of Pharmacist (Ayurvedic) appointment letter released as on 5th February,2025.
- 308 candidates have been given appointment letters to the post of Multi-Tasking Staff (Group-D).
- Recruitment process of 07 nos of dental technician and 03 nos. post of dental hygienist, examinations held on 6th December, 2024. Viva has been conducted on 07th February 2025.
- 38 candidates have been given appointments to the post of LD Clerk on fixed pay basis in die-in harness scheme.
- 30 candidates have been given appointments to the post of Group-D on fixed pay basis in die-in harness scheme.
- 05 Computer has been promoted to the post of Inspector (Vital Statistic) on ad-hoc basis.
- 06 Field Worker has been promoted to the post of LDC on ad-hoc basis.
- 20 Group-D staff have been promoted to the post of Driver.
- Increased number of beds from 727 to 1413 at AGMC & GBP Hospital, Agartala.
Achievement during the period 2023-24: -
- In view to fill up 40 posts of Tutor (erstwhile Sister Tutor), meeting of DPC has been conducted. Now the matter is under consideration of TPSC.
- Administrative works for modification of Recruitment Rules for the post of Dietician is under process.
- Offer of appointment given under die-in-harness scheme-(43-Group-Cand 04-Group-D).
- Nurses Training Institute in IGM Hospital complex has been up-graded into a College of Nursing for B.Sc. (Nursing) course. With intake capacity 50 students per year from the academic year 2023-24. Besides, ANM Training Institute, Udaipur, Gomati has also been up-graded into a GNM course with intake capacity of 40 per year from the academic year 2023-24.
- Designation/nomenclature of different categories of nursing staff has been changed (i) from Staff Nurse to Nursing Officer; (ii) from Sister/Ward Sister to Senior Nursing Officer; (iii) from Sister Tutor to Tutor; and (iv) from Public Health Nurse to Public Health Nursing Officer.
- In order to meet-up crisis of nurses, Department had notified for recruitment in 175 vacancies of Nursing Officer. Accordingly, 152 personnel favored with appointment in the post of Nursing Officer. Selection was done through written test followed by viva voce / interview in accordance with new recruitment policy of the Government.
- Initiation to fill up 40 promotional posts of Tutor (erstwhile Sister Tutor) has been taken.
- Offer of appointment given under die-in-harness scheme-(43-Group-Cand 04-Group-D).
- OPD and renal Transplace session has been started in the Super Specialty Block at AGMC & GBP Hospital.
- Under the Tripura Health Assurance Scheme for the Poor (THAPS), total 8 (eight) Patients are benefitted and total Rs.11,47,281/- has been utilized during the years 2023-24 (Up to 30/05/2024).
- Promotion on ad-hoc basis: - 1. Medical Officer Gr-II of THS=70, 2. Medical Officer Gr-III of THS=305, 3. Medical Officer Dental Gr-I of TDS=01, 4. Medical Officer Dental Gr-II of TDS=02, 5. Medical Officer Dental Gr-III of TDS=21, 6. Deputy Drug Controller=01, 7. Inspecting Officer Drug=07, 8. Principal School of Nursing =02, 9. Nursing Superintendent=09, 10. Accounts Officer Administrative Officer=11 and 11. Medical Officer Dental in Gr-IV of TDS=57. 12. Medical Officer Gr-IV of THS-622 may in position.
- Super Specialty Block at AGMC & GBP Hospital has been inaugurated.
- High End Radio Imaging Devices (CT scan, MRI, USG and Digital X-ray) have been installed and patients are treated and diagnosed with new medical technology.
- Mera Aspataal Portal a digital India initiative of MoHFW, Gol for the better benefit of the Cancer patients have been introduced and linked up with the e-hospital platform of ABVRCC.
Achievement during the period 2022-23: -
- Oxygen Plant (1050 LMP) is installed at IGM Hospital.
- 03(three) numbers of SDH have been inaugurated which has been up graded from CHC (Panisagar SDH inaugurated on 11/02/2022, Kumarghat SDH inaugurated on 26/03/2022, Karbook SDH inaugurated on 16/11/2022).
- Trauma Care Centre’s has been inaugurated in Gomati District Hospital at Tepania, Udaipur, Tripura (Level-III) on 16/12/2022, Santirbazar District Hospital (Level-III) inaugurated on 31/12/2022, Dhalai District Hospital (Level-III)inaugurated on 18/08/2022.
- An Orthopedic Spine Surgeon provides regular Orthopedic Services in the OPD & the necessary Procedures for the Spine Surgery are nearing Completion.
- 4 No. of Sophisticated Dental Chair have been installed in the Dental Department.
- OPG (ORTHOPANTOMAGRAM) is also introduced in Dental Department.
- 2(two) year Post MBBS Diploma Course under NBEMS in the four discipline namely Obst. & Gynae, Ophthalmology, Pediatrics & Family Medicine has been introduced and 20 students have been admitted.
- At present 10 (Ten) Government Ambulances are operational.
- Cadre strength of THS from 1480 to 2170 has been increased & creation of two sub-Cadre namely General Duty Medical Officer Cadre & Specialist Medical Officer Cadre (19th Amendment of Tripura Health Service Rules, 1974).
- Under the Tripura Health Assurance Scheme for the Poor (THAPS), total 153(one hundred fifty-three) Patients are benefitted and total Rs.1,30,97,401/- has been utilized during the years 2022-2023.
Financial Year 2021-22
- Cadre strength of Tripura Dental Service Rules, 1995 has been increased from 81 to 123.
- Under the Tripura Health Assurance Scheme for the Poor (THAPS), total 329(three hundred twenty-nine) Patients are benefitted and total Rs.2,55,26,171/- has been utilized during the years 2021-22.
Achievement during the period2020-21: -
- 16 nos. PG (MD/MS) seats in four new Departments started in AGMC in 2019 making a total of 79 seats in 19 departments.
- Medicinal plant garden established in RIPSAT Rs. 23 lakhs approved for renovation of college library, Rs 11lakhs approved for setting up computer regulatory. To meet their requirement AICTE and PCI Rs. 28 lakhs approved for infrastructure development and renovation.
- 265 new seats have been increased including B.Sc, M.Sc, Post Basic Nursing, ANM, GNM in various institutions under the Directorate of Medical Education.
- Total 190 new seats have been increased in various courses of pharmacy including B.Pharm, D Pharm, practice, D. Pharm (Ayur), D Pharm (Homoeo) in RIPSAT & Bharat Pharmaceutical Technology, Amtali.
- 54 number of Post Graduate seats have been increased from 25 PG seats to 79 PG seats at AGMC, Agartala. Amongst these 50% seats are for State Quota and 50% for All India Quota.
- 25 number seats were increased in MBBS Course in AGMC, Agartala making a total of 125 seats for instituting 10% of the total recognized seats for EWS Quota.
- Onco surgery unit has been started on 26th February, 2021.
- For Cancer patient’s wellbeing, State Government has started interrogative Oncology w.e.f. 10th June, 2021 through traditional medicine (i.e. AYURVEDA & HOMEOPATHY) where complementary and alternative medicine with conventional Cancer treatment modalities is used to manage symptoms and improvement the state of mental comfort of cancer patients.
- Hospital Management interface System (HMIS) namely e-hospital project is running throughout the hospital for keeping records and gear up the patient services at desktop of every work station.
- “Mera Aspataal Portal” a digital India initiative of MoHFW, GoI for the better benefit of the Cancer patients have been introduced and linked up with the e-hospital platform of ABVRCC.
- 1000 LMP Oxygen Plant has been successfully commissioned and connected with hospital Medical Gas Pipeline System (MGPS).
- 90 number of seats have been increased in B. Pharm
- 30 numbers of seats have been increased in B. Pharm.
- 40 number of seats have been increased in B. Pharm
- PCI and AICTE has approved for starting 15 seats for M. Pharm Course in RIPSAT.
- One new Pharmacy Institute (Bharat Pharmaceutical Technology has been established at Amtali, West Tripura with 60 seats in D. Pharm Course and 60 seats for B. Pharm Course.
- 4 number of Nursing Training Institute have been established.
- 265 numbers of seats have been increased in Nursing Courses in various Nursing Institute of Tripura
- Hospital Management interface System (HMIS) namely e-hospital project is running throughout the hospital for keeping records and gear up the patient services at desktop of every work station.
- “Mera Aspataal Portal” a digital India initiative of MoHFW, GoI for the better benefit of the Cancer patients have been introduced and linked up with the e-hospital platform of ABVRCC.
- 1000 LMP Oxygen Plant has been successfully commissioned and connected with hospital Medical Gas Pipeline System (MGPS).
- Under the Tripura Health Assurance Scheme for the Poor (THAPS), total 266(two hundred sixty-six) Patients are benefitted and total Rs.56,27,091/- has been utilized during the years 2020-21.
Achievement during the period 2019-20: -
- Increase of 38 PG seats in 11 different disciplines at Agartala Government Medical College for 2020-21.
- 25 additional seats in MBBS course have been given to Agartala Government Medical College by MCI to 10% reservation for EWS (Economically Weaker Section)
- 20(twenty more seats increase in Tripura Institute of Paramedical Science School and College of Nursing Hapania for B.Sc Nursing and 25 seats for M.Sc Nursing for academic year 2020-21.
- Introduction of ANM Course in the following four institute 40 seats in ICFAI University, 40 seats in Hepatitis Foundation of Tripura Institute of Nursing Science, 40 seats in Sarbodhaya Nursing Institute, 30 seats in North East Nursing Institute of Nursing Sciences.
- UG/PG(MD/MS)bond-A modified form of bond is prepared and approved by the Govt. of Tripura to execute before admission to UG & PG courses of Tripura domiciled seats.
- USG Guideline is prepared for undergoing training course of USG under PC & PNDT Act from 2020. 5 seats crated for each 6 monthly training course 1st session from 1st January, 2nd session from 1st July from each year.
- High End Medical Equipment (Linear Accelerator, PET-CT scan, Mammography, CT Simulator) have been successfully commissioned. So, patients are benefited through all the protocol-based treatment in the State.
- High End Radio Imaging Devices (CT scan, MRI, USG and Digital X-ray) have been installed and patients are treated and diagnosed with new medical technology.