Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha on Sunday expressed his desire to start bone marrow transplant procedures in the state, as he recently discussed the matter with a specialist doctor and informed that SHIJA Hospital if Manipur is looking to build a super specialty hospital in the state by investing Rs 700 Crore.
Dr. Saha shared this while addressing a blood donation camp organized by the Pradesh Doctors Cell of the Bharatiya Janata Party at the Nursing College auditorium in Agartala today.
“In 2016, we started our Doctor Cell and then gradually expanded it to the district level. Our doctor cells include professionals ranging from MBBS, MD, and super-specialists, all of whom actively participate in the Doctor Cell’s initiatives. The main objective of doctors is to address people’s problems. To maintain manpower and human resources, doctors play a crucial role. Our health infrastructure has significantly developed—we have already conducted kidney transplants and are planning liver transplants in the coming days. Our doctors are brilliant. Apart from providing public service, the Pradesh Doctors Cell of Bharatiya Janata Party is setting an example in social works,” he said.
Dr. Saha, who is also the Health Minister of the state, informed that he recently visited Lucknow’s King George’s Medical College to meet the Vice-Chancellor.
“There, I met a renowned doctor specializing in bone marrow transplants. I requested him to visit Tripura since we occasionally have patients requiring bone marrow transplants, and we also want to start such procedures here. He agreed, and when I inquired about kidney transplants and additional requirements, he mentioned that since we already have a kidney transplant system in place, only minimal funds would be needed for the infrastructure. Many doctors from our state are working outside but are willing to return. Many people have lauded our efforts in constructing the super-specialty hospital. Already, several investors from outside the state have expressed their desire to build hospitals in the state. For this purpose, SHIJA Hospital in Manipur is looking to build a super specialty hospital in the state by investing Rs 700 Crore. A place has been identified for this. If the decision is taken in the cabinet meeting, the rest of the process will be completed,” said Dr. Saha.
Dr. Saha also shared how people have benefited from insurance schemes like the CM-Jan Aarogya Yojana.
“We don’t engage in transfer politics. We must work for the people. Associations should not be affiliated with political parties. For the first time in Tripura, under the guidance of NITI Aayog, we will raise awareness about health among school students. This will initially be implemented in 125 Vidya Jyoti Schools. If successful, we will expand it to other government schools,” he added.
On this day the Chief Minister attended the blood donation camp organized by Alok Sangha on Ramnagar Road No. 5 along with Mayor and MLA Dipak Majumder.
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