AGARTALA, Oct 12: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday claimed that the number of patients referred outside the state for medical treatment had declined by around 80 per cent, attributing the reduction to improved healthcare infrastructure and expanded specialised services.
Speaking at the launch of the ‘Emicizumab for All Persons with Severe Haemophilia A in Tripura’ programme at the Nursing College in the AGDC and IGM Complex, Saha said the government was upgrading district hospitals and expanding trauma care, cardiac treatment and rehabilitation facilities.
The initiative aims to improve access to Emicizumab for people with severe Haemophilia A, a genetic bleeding disorder. IGM Hospital in Agartala has been designated as the nodal hospital, with plans to extend the treatment to district hospitals.
Saha said trauma care centres had been established in almost all district hospitals, while cardiac care facilities were operational at several locations. A dedicated mother-and-child hospital at Agartala Government Medical College and a new dental building were also under development. Drug rehabilitation centres were being established across districts.
The Chief Minister also claimed that deaths from water-borne diseases in Dhalai district had been eliminated. He referred to free vaccination initiatives for eligible patients against certain cancers, including breast and oral cancer, and said the ninth phase of the government’s Mask Campaign to protect children would begin soon.
Health Department Secretary Kiran Gitte, Director Dr Debashree Debbarma and other officials attended the programme.
Saha did not provide figures comparing referrals before and after the reported 80 per cent decline.
