Agartala, June 7 -- In a bold move to modernize its healthcare ecosystem, the Tripura government has launched a strategic collaboration with the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, to transform Agartala Government Medical College (AGMC) and GBP Hospital into advanced centres of medical excellence.

A high-level AIIMS delegation, led by Director Prof (Dr) M Srinivas, arrived in Agartala on Saturday to kickstart the initiative. Dispensing with formalities, the visiting team immediately held a detailed strategy session with Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha and senior government officials.

The session, held at the Tripura Institution for Transformation, is seen as a critical first step in laying the blueprint for far...