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BAMBOLIM: In a significant step towards comprehensive cancer care, the “After Completion of Treatment (ACT) Clinic” was inaugurated at Goa Medical College and Hospital to support patients beyond active treatment and help them transition to long-term health and well-being.
The initiative was formalised through a memorandum of understanding signed between Dr J P Tiwari, Dean of Goa Medical College, and Dr Anupama Borker, Professor and Head of the Department of Medical Oncology, along with Dr Vandana Dhamankar, Director of Survivorship and Rehabilitation at the Indian Cancer Society.
The ACT Clinic aims to offer structured survivorship care plans, regular monitoring, and holistic support services, including psychological counselling, nutrition guidance and lifestyle management. The focus is particularly on children and young adults who have completed cancer treatment and require sustained care to ensure a healthy future.
Officials noted that over 9,000 patients are registered at GMC, with around 7–8 per cent being younger patients who have a high chance of cure, underlining the importance of long-term survivorship programmes.
Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said, “Today, we take a compassionate step forward in cancer care—one that stands by patients even after treatment ends. This initiative ensures that recovery is not just medical, but truly life-affirming. To every survivor, your fight does not end with treatment, and neither does our commitment.”
