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AIIMS-like hospital proposed in Cooch Behar’s Mathabhanga
West Bengal minister Nisith Pramanik announced an effort to establish an AIIMS-like hospital in Mathabhanga, Cooch Behar, on Friday. Pramanik, speaking at a victory procession, said the hospital would serve residents of…
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West Bengal minister Nisith Pramanik announced an effort to establish an AIIMS-like hospital in Mathabhanga, Cooch Behar, on Friday. Pramanik, speaking at a victory procession, said the hospital would serve residents of lower Assam, Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri, and neighbouring Bhutan. He stated his promise during the Assembly election campaign was now being pursued. Separately, Darjeeling MP Raju Bista confirmed the West Bengal government will send a proposal to the Centre for a medical college in Kalimpong, citing a letter from Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. Bista said the college would reduce the need for patients to travel long distances to North Bengal Medical College.
The Indian Opinion
The announcements about AIIMS-like hospitals and medical colleges in North Bengal are welcome but must be met with cautious optimism. Similar promises have been made before, and residents are tired of hearing about 'proposals' and 'letters' that never materialise into bricks and mortar. The real test will not be how many press releases are issued, but how many hospital beds are actually added. The people of Cooch Behar and Kalimpong will judge by one number: the date the first patient is admitted.
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Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
