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Key Points

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Medical infrastructure grew: hospitals increased from 2 to 4, primary health centres from 118 to 122, and sub‑divisional hospitals from 12 to 15.

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Ambulance services and emergency care facilities were expanded across the state.

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Infant mortality fell to 15 per 1,000 live births, the lowest ever recorded in Tripura.

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The Agartala Government Medical College and a new dental college began training doctors and dentists.

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Collaboration with the All India Institute of Medical Sciences brought advanced medical education and super‑speciality care.

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Health programmes for mothers, children, and adolescents improved nutrition, immunisation, and overall wellbeing.

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Summary

The state strengthened health programmes for mothers, newborns, and children, leading to the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in its history.

New medical and dental colleges were established, and partnerships with national medical institutes brought advanced training and technology.

Government schemes like Ayushman Bharat – Prime Minister Jan Arogya Yojana and the state health assurance program increased access to free and affordable care.

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New Words to Learn

11 words
infrastructure
the physical buildings, equipment, and systems needed for hospitals and clinics to operate
mortality
the rate at which people die, often used to describe deaths in a specific group such as infants
diagnostic
the process of identifying a disease or condition through tests and examinations
ambulance
a specially equipped vehicle that transports sick or injured people to a hospital quickly
immunisation
a vaccination that helps the body fight off specific diseases
transplant
a surgical procedure where an organ, such as a kidney, is moved from a donor to a recipient
primary health centre
a local clinic that provides basic medical services to the community
Ayushman Bharat – Prime Minister Jan Arogya Yojana
a nationwide government scheme that offers free or low‑cost health coverage to millions of people
sub‑divisional hospital
a hospital that serves a specific subdivision of a district, larger than a primary health centre but smaller than a district hospital
medical college
an educational institution where students study to become doctors
dental college
a school where students learn to become dentists
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