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Tripura Boosts Healthcare: 1,110 Arogya Mandirs Established, Referrals Plummet
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News18•24-09-2026, 22:00
Tripura Boosts Healthcare: 1,110 Arogya Mandirs Established, Referrals Plummet
- •Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha announced the establishment of 1,110 Arogya Mandirs across the state to provide essential medical services.
- •The state is also enhancing medical infrastructure in district and referral hospitals, alongside inaugurating new polyclinics and Urban Arogya Mandirs.
- •The government's focus on health infrastructure has significantly reduced out-of-state patient referrals, from 555 in 2023 to 161 in 2026 (so far).
- •Satellite health centers in hilly areas, along with doctors, health workers, and ASHA workers, are crucial in delivering healthcare to remote regions.
- •Tripura is developing an Integrated Health Medical System (IHMS) and aims to become a tourism health hub, utilizing telemedicine and e-Sanjivani systems.
Key Questions Answered
A total of 1,110 Arogya Mandirs have been set up across Tripura to provide minimum medical services quickly to the people.
The construction of the 12-room urban polyclinic in AD Nagar cost Rs 2.10 crore.
In 2023, the number of referral patients was 555, whereas in 2026 the number of patients referred so far has decreased to 161 due to improved local medical infrastructure.
