By TC News Desk
Agartala: September 13. Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha today claimed that his government has started converting Primary Health Centre into a Health and Wellness Centre across the state in a bid to provide better health facilities to people.
The statement of Dr Saha came during inauguration of a newly constructed concrete building of Primary Health Centre at Fatikroy area in Unakoti district Addressing the inaugural ceremony, Dr Saha said that after BJP government formed in Tripura, efforts has been laid to improve the health services in the state. “The government is working to improve the infrastructure of every health centre in the state. People should look at the cleanliness of the hospital as if it were a temple. Good relationship between doctor and patient is essential for good service.”
Claiming that health services have improved a lot, the CM has said that efforts are being made to build a hospital in the style of AIIMS in this state as well.Speaking on the occasion, MLA Sudhangshu Das called for the cooperation of all in the development work of the state government including health services. TIDC Chairman Tinku Roy, Unakoti district’s DM Uttam Kumar Chakma, District SP Kanta Jangir, Chief Medical Officer Dajon B Darlong and others were present in the event. Unakoti Zilla Parishad Sabhadipati Amalendra Das presided over the inauguration ceremony. Dr Radha Debbarma Director of Family Welfare and Disease Prevention Department gave a welcome speech.Notably, a newly constructed 10-bedded primary health centre has been constructed at a cost of Rs 4 crore 58 lakh. On the occasion, Chief Minister handed over land papers to five landless garden workers of Jagannathpur Tea Workers Development Project.
