Tripura CM Manik Saha performs surgery after a long gap, netizens say ‘a doctor is never off-duty’

Netizens praised Manik Saha for still performing his duties as a doctor and said it was “truly inspiring”.

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Netizens praised Manik Saha for still performing his duties as a doctor.

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Manik Saha, who is the Chief Minister of Tripura, shared on Twitter Wednesday how he conducted a surgery on a 10-year-old boy after a long time at his old workplace, the Tripura Medical College. Before joining politics, Saha used to teach at Tripura Medical College located in Hapania.

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Sharing photos from the operation theatre, Saha shared, “Happy to conduct a surgery for Oral Cystic Lesion of 10-year-old Akshit Ghosh at my old workplace Tripura Medical College. There was no difficulty in performing the surgery though it was after a long gap. The patient is in good condition now.”

Happy to conduct a surgery for Oral Cystic Lesion of 10-year-old Akshit Ghosh at my old workplace Tripura Medical College.

There was no difficulty in performing the surgery though it was after a long gap. The patient is in good condition now. pic.twitter.com/GfzZ4CeVVD

— Prof.(Dr.) Manik Saha (@DrManikSaha2) January 11, 2023

Netizens praised Saha for still performing his duties as a doctor and said it was “truly inspiring”.
“Well done sir, truly inspiring, why media is missing/ debating this kind of highly positive news. congratulations and best wishes for your selfless service sir,” commented a user. “There is a saying “A doctor is never off duty” and you proved it right again CM Sir,” another netizen posted. “Profession lasts forever,” said a third.

Saha, 70, took oath as the 11th Chief Minister of Tripura on May 15, last year after the resignation of Biplab Kumar Deb. He was a member of the Congress party before joining the BJP in 2016. He also had a short stint as a Rajya Sabha MP from April 3 to July 4 last year.

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