Tripura Referral Patients Down 80%: CM Manik Saha

Tripura Sees 80% Drop in Referral Patients: CM Manik Saha at Nurses Day Event

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha announced an 80% reduction in patients referred outside the state for treatment. He was speaking at the International Nurses Day celebration organized by the Health Department. Saha outlined plans for a medical university, super-speciality hospitals, and a new eye hospital. He also praised nurses for their role during COVID-19 and announced 153 new nursing appointments.

Key Points: Tripura Referral Patients Down 80%: CM Manik Saha

Referral patients outside Tripura down 80%
Medical university to be established soon
New super-speciality hospitals and eye hospital planned
153 nursing staff appointed, 100 more to join

May 14, 2026

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'Referral patients from Tripura down by 80%:' CM Manik Saha at International Nurses Day celebration

Tripura CM Manik Saha announces 80% drop in out-of-state referrals at International Nurses Day celebration, citing upgraded health services and new medical university plans.

"The state government's special importance on upgrading the quality and expanding the scope of health services has yielded significant results. - Manik Saha"

Agartala, May 14

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday stated that the state government's "special importance" on upgrading the quality and expanding the scope of health services has yielded significant results. The Chief Minister announced that due to these healthcare interventions, the number of patients being referred outside the state for treatment has already decreased by 80 per cent.

CM Saha inaugurated the International Nurses Day celebration, which was organised by the Health Department at Rabindra Shatabarshiki Bhavan.

Recalling the service work of nurse Florence Nightingale in her life, the Chief Minister said that she was a true humanitarian. She set a shining example of serving people with love and elevated the work of service to a great height.

Manik Saha, who is also the Health Minister of the state, said that in order to improve the quality of medical services and provide them to the people more quickly, the state government has taken the initiative to establish a medical university in the state.

"This university will be established soon. More super-speciality hospitals will be established in the state. A new medical college will be established in the TTAADC area. Also, a new eye hospital will be established in the state. All these initiatives have been taken so that the people of the state do not have to rush to other states for better treatment," he said.

He said that nurses play a huge role in providing medical services. Without nurses, it is not possible to provide medical services. It should be remembered that the uniform of nurses at work is a matter of pride, as it instils a sense of responsibility.

He said there is no end to education. The more challenges nurses face in providing medical services, the more experience and skills they will gain. In that case, they will be able to gain more trust from people visiting health centres or hospitals.

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid special emphasis on increasing the efficiency of everyone in building a Viksit Bharat. A healthy and strong society can be built only through efficiency. Nurses are respected by everyone. During the COVID period, doctors and nurses worked like warriors. Just as nurses play an important role in healing a patient, they should also be aware of their own health," he said.

Saha also said that the scope of nursing education has increased a lot in the state. To expand medical services in the state, 153 nursing staff have already been appointed, and 100 more will be appointed, he said.

- ANI

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Priya S

Finally, some focus on healthcare infrastructure in the Northeast! But I hope the medical university and super-speciality hospitals actually get built soon—too often these announcements take years. Let's see some action on the ground.

Rohit P

Nurses are the real heroes, especially after COVID. They deserve all the recognition and better working conditions. Good to see the CM highlighting their role and also planning to hire more nursing staff. 🙏

Naveen S

I'm from Tripura and have seen many families struggle to afford travel to other states for treatment. If this 80% figure is true, it's a game-changer. But we need more transparency—share the data to build trust. Also, better primary care in rural areas is still missing.

Ravi K

Another announcement by a politician, but let’s see the follow-up. International Nurses Day is a good occasion to remember the dedication of nurses, but their salaries and working hours need serious improvement. Still, happy to hear about the new eye hospital—we need that. 🩺

Michael C

Nice to see a state government prioritizing healthcare in the Northeast. The plan for a medical university sounds ambitious. Hope they also focus on training local doctors and nurses so that the region becomes self-reliant in medical care. 🇮🇳

Deepika L

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