Rubiya Shaikh
Daijiworld Media Network - Goa
Panaji, Aug 28: The Health ministry of Goa has already begun taking up initiatives for the state in terms of health of the people is concerned as they passed the health bill today on the floors of the assembly.
To begin with they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the State Government and Novo Nordisk Education Foundation, Bangalore on Diabetes Care Programme marked yet another unique scheme for taking health care to doorsteps of the common men, in addition tp Health Care Programmes launched in the recent past.
The MoU on Diabetes Care Programme was signed today in the distinguished presence of Health Minister Vishwajeet Rane.
Anand Prakash, Development Commissioner and Secretary Health represented Government of Goa while Melvin Oscar D`Souza, M.D., was signatory to Novo Nordisk Education Foundation.
Many eminent people were present – Dr. V.N. Jindal, Dean, GMC, Dr. Rajan Kuncolienkar, Medical Supritendent,GMC, Dr. (Smt.) Rajananda Desai, Health Services, Senior Officials of GMC, Director of Health Services and Representatives of Foundation.
"Diabetes is a major health hazard in the country affecting young and old. Goa has a alarming proportion of Diabetes patients", said Health Minister, Vishwajeet Rane.
"The Government on its part cannot take the initiative on promoting health care by itself and has stressed the need for private public partnership to make programmes result oriented" he stated.
Rane said that "Novo Nordisk Education Foundation would take up screening and collect data of diabetes patients and initiate remedial steps"
He also disclosed that "various measures will be introduced involving medical practitioners, in the Government and private sectors, Anganwadi workers among others in the drive against diabetes mobile clinics would be launched also as to steps to take the diabetic care programme to rural areas".
Rane also said "Diabetes Care Programme launched in Goa was beneficial in Goa was unique in the country. The programme will be co-ordinated by Directorate of Health Services and Goa Medical College (GMC).