{"id":20976,"date":"2026-04-29T15:55:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T15:55:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aguli.in\/?p=20976"},"modified":"2026-04-29T16:31:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T16:31:53","slug":"private-hospital-ad-sparks-controversy-inside-govt-facility-in-dharmanagar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aguli.in\/index.php\/2026\/04\/29\/private-hospital-ad-sparks-controversy-inside-govt-facility-in-dharmanagar\/","title":{"rendered":"Private Hospital Ad Sparks Controversy Inside Govt Facility in Dharmanagar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Tripura, 29 April:<\/strong> Tension and public outrage have emerged after a private hospital advertisement was found displayed inside the premises of Dharmanagar District Hospital, raising serious questions about administrative oversight and ethics in public healthcare spaces.<br><br>According to reports, a large promotional board of a multi-specialty nursing home had been installed inside the hospital boundary. The advertisement highlighted 24-hour emergency services and cashless treatment under the Ayushman scheme, which triggered strong reactions among patients and visitors. Many expressed concern that such promotions inside a government hospital could mislead patients and erode trust in public healthcare services.<br><br>Hospital authorities responded swiftly. Medical Superintendent Bhaskar Das stated that the matter was brought to his attention recently, following which immediate steps were taken to remove the advertisement.<br><br>He clarified that no permission had been granted for displaying any private promotional material inside the hospital premises. Staff were deployed promptly to dismantle the board, and a formal notice has been issued to the concerned private hospital responsible for putting up the advertisement.<br><br>\u201cGovernment premises cannot be used for private promotions. We neither permit nor encourage such activities,\u201d he said, adding that the hospital administration was not informed prior to the installation.<br><br>Meanwhile, local residents and observers have raised suspicions, claiming that such an incident may not have been possible without higher-level backing. The focus has now shifted to the North Tripura District Health Department, with growing demands for a thorough investigation and stricter enforcement to prevent similar occurrences in the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tripura, 29 April: Tension and public outrage have emerged after a private hospital advertisement was found displayed inside the premises of Dharmanagar District Hospital, raising serious questions about administrative oversight and ethics in public healthcare spaces. According to reports, a large promotional board of a multi-specialty nursing home had been installed inside the hospital boundary. 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