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Physiotherapy boon at Goa Medical College

The Goa Medical College and Hospital in Bambolim is to establish a postgraduate course in physiotherapy, responding to a reported rising demand for the practice in India.  A memorandum of understanding will be signed between the College and the Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences University, based in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra.  “Physiotherapy is beneficial to those who …

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Organ harvesting centre in Odisha, registry in Goa

The states of Goa and Odisha have each seen new developments in the push for organ donation. The former saw a registry launched by the State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (SOTTO) whilst the latter saw the launch of thirteen new organ harvesting centres.  The organ harvesting centres in Odisha have been set up in …

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Rabies-free Goa on the cards?

Officials are optimistic about the prospect of a rabies-free Goa, with hopes that the state could become the first in India to eradicate the disease in 2020.  No rabies cases were reported in the state in 2018. The progress came on the heels of Mission Rabies, a statewide drive in place since 2014 which saw …

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Medical tourism boost in Goa

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has announced plans to expand medical tourism in the state, planning to introduce legislation to promote the sector and ensure standards of care to tourists in the state.  “Tourists do come to Goa for medical treatment here, but they don’t get proper treatment and get cheated,” the Chief Minister said. …

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Smoking in public: Is a ban on the cards in Goa?

A ban on smoking in public places is on the cards in Goa, according to state health minister Vishwajit Rane.  “We are committed to making Goa tobacco-free,” Rane said. “For that we need to ban smoking in public places. The government will identify smoking zones in the state. Violators will be punished heavily.” Smoking is …

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KFD in Karnataka: Experts call for new strategy in tackling monkey fever

Experts have called for Karnataka to formulate a new strategy in tackling Kyasanur forest disease (KFD) or ‘monkey fever’.  The disease, which is endemic in south Asia, made headlines at the beginning of this year following an outbreak in the Shivamogga district. Between November 2018 and April 2019, 342 KFD infections were reported in the …

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A new medical college to come to Goa?

Goa – home to one of the first medical colleges in Asia – wants to open a second facility in the state more than 170 years after its first college was established.  A medical school in Goa was first established in 1842 whilst the state was under Portuguese rule. The facility was upgraded to a …

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India’s best states for child welfare

Kerala is the best-performing state in India when it comes to child welfare, whilst Madhya Pradesh is the worst. This is according to the Child Well-being Index, a joint report by World Vision India and IFMR LEAD, unveiled yesterday  Kerala secured the top spot with an overall score of 0.76, followed by Tamil Nadu and …

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Ayushman Bharat: High-value claims increase

High-value claims made by Ayushman Bharat beneficiaries are increasing, reports say. The scheme – officially the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) – offers insurance coverage to economically vulnerable families of up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year. Estimates project that, by the end of the year, high-value claims (those over Rs 30,000) will …

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Rotavirus infections: Multiple states launch vaccination drives

Multiple states have launched vaccination drives against rotavirus infections, a significant driver of child mortality in India. Rotavirus infections are the leading cause of severe diarrhoeal disease worldwide. Diarrhoeal disease is the second most common cause of death of children under five years old and represents the most common cause of infectious disease outbreaks in …

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