Tripura Bans Private Practice for State Hospital Doctors

Agartala: The Tripura government officially banned private medical practice for all faculty members and doctors working at the Agartala Government Medical College and GBP Hospital. Officials forced this change to ensure medical staff remain focused on state-run health services. The move aims to fix chronic attendance issues.

To offset the loss of outside income, the state government hiked the basic pay for all affected personnel. This financial adjustment serves as a trade-off for the new professional restrictions. According to the official order, the move will effectively "ensure better healthcare services" for the public.

The policy change hits hard. Doctors must now commit their full working hours to hospital duties. Authorities expect this to shorten wait times and improve care quality across the board. No exceptions were listed in the mandate for staff at these major facilities.