Suvendu Government invites Kunal Ghosh to BC Roy hospital committee, he accepts role

The newly formed BJP state government has extended an invitation to Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Kunal Ghosh to join the Patient Welfare Committee of Bidhan Chandra Roy Children's Hospital. This move is being viewed as a return to democratic traditions where the opposition is given due respect and a seat at the table in governance matters. Sources indicate that Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari is keen on fostering an environment where development work is executed through bipartisan consultation rather than unilateral decisions.

Kunal Ghosh, the MLA from Beleghata, has officially accepted the invitation, stating that he takes on this responsibility with pleasure. Ghosh emphasized that as the local representative, it is his inherent duty to monitor the performance of traditional healthcare institutions within his assembly constituency. By joining the Patient Welfare Association, he aims to ensure that the hospital maintains high service standards and addresses the needs of the children and families it serves.

The decision has garnered widespread praise across political and social circles as a step toward ending the culture of nepotism that previously dominated health and education committees. While past administrations were often accused of filling hospital committees exclusively with party loyalists, the current government's outreach to an opposition MLA marks a strategic shift. Analysts suggest that if more public representatives mirror this collaborative approach, it could create an ideal environment for public service in the state.