Tripura in Talks with NMC to add 100 MBBS seats at Agartala Medical College, launch Super Speciality courses

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“We are receiving wishlists from MLAs to get specialist doctors in their areas, but there is a shortage of specialist doctors in the state. We sought to fill vacancies for 180 specialist doctors, but got only 45. The government will again recruit specialist doctors with more doctors having cleared MD and MS courses by that time,” he said.

At present, there are 100 seats in MBBS and 89 seats for post-graduate courses at the AGMC.

Saha said the government has already taken steps to recruit technical and paramedical personnel to boost the healthcare facilities in the state.

He also sought to put to rest the ongoing controversy over the recruitment of those candidates for General Duty Medical Officers (GDMOs) who scored 14, 18 and 21 in the examination conducted by the Tripura Public Service Commission (TPSC).

“These are grade marks, which have no value when it comes to judging the quality of a medical officer. A student who completed an MBBS course had to take a tough entrance test like NEET after ensuring a good performance in the class 12 board exams. The NMC has already provided them with a degree. Therefore, the allegation of a very poor mark has nothing to do with medical practice,” he said.

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