Mediclaim scheme to be revised by month end
14 August 2011 13:58 IST
The Goa government has decided to review its Mediclaim scheme, which was riddled with several loopholes and had turned out to be a major revenue guzzler for the state coffers. READ
High court scraps PPP deal for Asilo hospital
12 August 2011 22:53 IST
Goa government’s first Public Private Partnership (PPP) project faced a beating with the Bombay high court today scrapping the deal for running state-run Asilo hospital of Mapusa on PPP basis. READ
Tourist guides & taximen to create AIDS awareness
03 August 2011 18:21 IST
In a bid to make the tourists visiting Goa aware about the dangers of AIDS, the state government has started training the tourist guides as well as taxi drivers, who can establish a direct ... READ
Medical dispensaries to be opened in villages
09 June 2011 20:55 IST The Goa government has decided to open Rural Medical Dispensaries (RMDs) in state's remote and far-flung areas to increase the reach of medical facilities. READ
New health centres to start by March 16
03 March 2011 21:35 IST The Goa Government has asked Directorate of Health Services (DHS) to start all the non- functional and newly sanctioned sub-health centres by March 16, when budget session of the State Assembly begins. READ
CM announces health insurance cover to all Goans
18 December 2010 11:18 IST
The Goa government on Friday announced an ambitious health insurance scheme that would provide cover to its citizens from all kinds of medical emergencies. READ
Medicos unite to probe kidney mystery of Canacona
27 July 2010 13:55 IST
The medicos in Goa have taken gigantic exercise of collecting urine samples of all the 44,000 people from state’s Canacona taluka to demystify the mysteriously high deaths due to kidney ailments in this southernmost corner. READ
Amitabh to lead AIDS campaign
01 December 2004 23:09 ISTIndia’s megastar Amitabh Bacchan was today appointed by former South Africa President Nelson Mandela as a 46664 special ambassador of India, to lead a worldwide campaign against AIDS.The Nelson Mandela Foundation chief executive John Samuel ... READ
Goa reacts cautiously over compulsory HIV test
18 January 2002 22:18 ISTGoa is planning to make HIV test compulsory for the couple before registering marriage in the tourist state.State health minister Dr Suresh Amonkar assured in this regard during the Assembly debate held on Thursday, on ... READ
Malaria epidemic threatens Goan tourism
15 October 1997 22:19 ISTThe malaria epidemic has spread like a wild fire in the coastal belt of Goa, posing serious threat to the tourism season beginning this month, while ruling politicians seem busy fighting over minor issues rather ... READ
