📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Government of Odisha
Health
Tripura CM Manik Saha appoints new medical officers to strengthen primary health care
✍️ Asianet Newsable
🗓 25 Aug 2026, 03:33 PM
👁 2
Chief Minister Manik Saha of Tripura has announced the appointment of additional medical officers to reinforce grassroots healthcare delivery across the state.
Tripura's Chief Minister Manik Saha disclosed that a fresh batch of medical officers will be inducted into the state's public health system. The appointments are intended to fill gaps in primary care, especially in remote and underserved villages where doctor shortages have persisted.
The newly appointed officers will be posted to primary health centres, sub‑centres and other frontline facilities, enabling quicker diagnosis and treatment for common ailments. Health officials said the move is part of the government's broader effort to improve health indicators and reduce travel time for patients seeking basic services.
State health department sources indicated that the recruitment follows a recent review of staffing needs and aligns with Tripura's ongoing health‑mission programmes aimed at universal access to primary care.
The decision has been welcomed by local health workers, who expect that a stronger medical presence will enhance preventive care, immunisation drives and maternal‑child health services in the region.
The appointments are slated to take effect within the next few weeks, with training and orientation sessions planned for the incoming officers before they assume duties on the ground.
The newly appointed officers will be posted to primary health centres, sub‑centres and other frontline facilities, enabling quicker diagnosis and treatment for common ailments. Health officials said the move is part of the government's broader effort to improve health indicators and reduce travel time for patients seeking basic services.
State health department sources indicated that the recruitment follows a recent review of staffing needs and aligns with Tripura's ongoing health‑mission programmes aimed at universal access to primary care.
The decision has been welcomed by local health workers, who expect that a stronger medical presence will enhance preventive care, immunisation drives and maternal‑child health services in the region.
The appointments are slated to take effect within the next few weeks, with training and orientation sessions planned for the incoming officers before they assume duties on the ground.