Team Goemkarponn
Panaji: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane has said the Goa government is strengthening preventive healthcare by expanding comprehensive medical screening services, including cancer screening, across all Primary Health Centres (PHCs) and Community Health Centres (CHCs) in the state.
Rane said the initiative aims to ensure early detection of diseases and improve accessibility to healthcare services at the grassroots level.
“Healthcare must begin with early detection and accessibility, not just treatment. We are taking a decisive step to strengthen preventive healthcare in Goa by expanding comprehensive medical screening services—including cancer screening—across all PHCs and CHCs,” he said.
The minister also stated that the government is moving ahead with a proposal to develop the Pernem Health Centre into a sub-district hospital to further strengthen healthcare access for people in North Goa.
Rane added that Goa has consistently focused on building a strong primary healthcare system and that PHCs and CHCs in the state are now better equipped and more responsive than many district hospitals across the country.
“Our commitment is clear: to bring quality healthcare closer to every citizen and ensure that early diagnosis and timely care become the cornerstone of Goa’s health system,” he said.
