STATE :The State Government is committed to providing better health services to the state’s people. Doctors, health workers and Pharmacists are working responsibly to provide better health services. Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha inaugurated a 40-bedded girls’ hostel at RIPSAT on World Pharmacists Day at the RIPSAT premises in Agartala. In his address, the CM emphasized the critical role pharmacists play as a bridge between doctors and patients, ensuring quality healthcare services. He praised RIPSAT as a premier institution in the state, attracting students from across the Northeastern region, and fostering unity in diversity. Highlighting the government’s commitment to healthcare, the CM assured that steps were being taken to further develop the institution, including appointing additional faculty. CM also said that previously students had to go to other states to complete various pharmacy courses. Still, now they can easily avail of courses like B- Pharma, D-Pharma, and M-Pharma in the state only.

At the event, the Secretary of the Health Department, Kiran Gitte, said that pharmacists have an important role in providing health services. They must be ready to face new challenges in the health sector in the coming days. In the event, the acting Principal of RIPSAT, Dr. Rishiraj Chhetri said that every year World Pharmacists Day is celebrated on September 25.

This year’s World Pharmacists Day theme is “Pharmacists: Meeting Global Health Needs”. The event was also attended by key officials including Director of Medical Education Dr. Haraprasad Sharma, Director of Tripura Health Services, Sanjib Debbarma and Additional Secretary of Health Department Rajeev Dutta. On the occasion, RIPSAT’s Principal handed over a cheque of Rs 25,001 to the Chief Minister as a donation to the CM Relief fund.