Health dept proposes to increase MBBS seats at GMC from 200 to 250
The directorate of health services has proposed to increase the number of MBBS seats at the GMC from the current 200 to 250, said health minister Vishwajit Rane on Thursday.
He also said govt is working on a proposal to set up a nursing college at the South Goa District Hospital.
Rane said that the two initiatives, if implemented, will create new opportunities for Goan youth in the healthcare sector. He was speaking in the legislative assembly during the discussion for demand for grants for the healthcare sector, including the GMC.
The minister also said govt plans to constitute an expert committee headed by the chief minister comprising specialist doctors who can provide advice on policies for the healthcare sector, emergency medicine protocols and casualty management.
'We are suggesting a dedicated command centre for the 108 ambulance service. We have close to 100 ambulances. We want to create a dedicated fleet of ambulances for VIP movement,' the inister said.
Stating that cancer is growing at a 'galloping pace' in Goa, Rane said the state cancer institute's tie-up with the Tata Memorial Hospital will provide Goans with better treatment options at a much more affordable rates. Rane also said the plan is to operate the state cancer institute along the lines of a trust.
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Mental health cases on upswing since '22
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Mental health cases reported at Goa's two main district hospitals — Asilo at Mapusa and Hospicio in Margao — have shown a consistent year-on-year increase since April 2022. Monthly footfall crossed 1,000 in several months, state govt informed the assembly on Thursday. People in the 19-59 age group and senior citizens (60 and above) constituted the majority of the patients, health minister Vishwajit Rane stated.
Minors (up to 18 years) accounted for a smaller but a steady share of the caseload. The number of women seeking mental health services surpassed that of men. The 19-59 group consistently made up over 60% of the cases each month. TNN
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