By Firstdespatch Desk Apr 10, 2025
Agartala, April 10 (FD) Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha today said that the present state government had a meeting with investors, who came from outside the state, on setting up a Homeopathy Medical College in Tripura.
Dr. Saha, who holds the Health portfolio, said this while addressing a state-level program on the observance of World Homeopathy Day 2025 at Prajna Bhavan.
“Homeopathy treatment has been facing challenges for a long time. We must overcome such challenges. We are trying to set up a Homeopathy Medical College. I myself visited the State Hospital for Homeopathy. Some investors from outside the state came for this, and we have asked them to set up one Homeopathy college. The journey of Homeopathy started from West Bengal, and from there it spread across the country. We also used to visit West Bengal for Homeopathy doctors. In Tripura, there are some issues in Homeopathy treatment. It needs massive publicity and outreach. We have to highlight the success stories. There are many Homeopathy doctors who have gained good names in the state, but people are not aware of the success stories,” said Dr. Saha.
He said that Homeopathy can’t give an immediate solution but is helpful in the long term.
“There are many patients who don’t need surgery but are cured due to Homeopathy. After 2014, when Narendra Modi became Prime Minister, stress was given on Homeopathy which was neglected for years. Homeopathy came under Ayush along with Unani and Ayurveda. Homeopathy medicines have no adverse reactions. We have to create awareness among the public. We are hopeful that in the coming days, we will go before the people with our benefits,” said Dr. Saha.
Dr. Saha informed that the number of Homeopathy Medical Officers in the state is 173 so far.
“We are hopeful and planning to recruit more Homeopathy doctors. In Sabroom Sub-division, another integrated Ayush Hospital would be set up. The Health Department in Tripura has significantly developed. We are also working for the development of Homeopathy treatment,” he added.
Health Secretary Kiran Gitte, Additional Secretary Rajiv Dutta, Director of Health Department Dr. Tapan Majumder, Director of Medical Education Prof. Dr. H.P. Sharma, Director of Family Welfare and Disease Prevention Dr. Anjan Das, Joint Director of the National Health Mission Arup Deb, along with other eminent doctors, were present as distinguished guests at the event.