In yet another major development, the BJP led coalition government in Tripura is mulling to renovate and conserve the 151 years old abandoned heritage building of Agartala’s old IGM Hospital.
Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Tuesday informed this in his social media handle and stated that the heritage building of IGM Hospital will be renovated to ensure its conservation.
The Chief Minister Dr Saha instructed the health department to take up the retrofitting works of this heritage building. The original building of the hospital will be renovated in line with preservation works of Ujjayanta Palace and Pushpabanta Palace, Dr Saha stasted in his social media handle on Tuesday.
Tripura Maharaja Bir Chandra Manikya Bahadur established this hospital way back in 1873 with 30-bedded facility. In the early 20th century, the British government undertook various projects to construct monuments in memory of Queen Victoria, with financial contributions from rulers across India.
CM Dr Manik Saha said that the then king of Tripura Radhakishore Manikya Bahadur renovated the hospital, increasing the number of beds to 54 for general patients and 10 for patients with contagious diseases and named it 'Victoria Memorial Hospital'. The name was inscribed on the top of the main building and it was inaugurated by the then British Lieutenant Governor of Bengal Sir John Woodburn in 1904. The Victoria Memorial Hospital was renamed later in 1990 as 'Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital'.
At present IGM Hospital is running with all modern facilities in a separate building with the strength of 608 beds. On an average, daily 1200-1500 patients are coming to get medical service at its outdoor. IGM Hospital is also supporting academic institutions and courses like Agartala Government Dental College, Government Nursing College, post MBBS NBEMS course, training of all paramedical professionals and Community Health Officials.
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