Goemkarponn desk
VASCO: Panchayat Minister Mauvin Godinho on Friday said that he would not allow the Chicalim Sub District hospital to be privatised at any cost.
Godinho held a review of the hospital and had a meeting with the doctors and heard their greviances.
Godinho also got additional medical staff approved for the hospital and said that he has also got appointed another Covid expert consultant Dr Anil Mehendiratta to assist the doctors.
Godinho said at no cost the hospital will be allowed for privatization. He also said that he will get GSIDC to get an oxygen pipeline connected to the hospital
“We have made available 40 oxygen cylinders and we have appointed Dr Anil Mehendiratta as consultant and increased medical support staff. I am not aware why oxygen pipeline is delayed by GSIDC but we will get it approved and I will meet the CM for this. There has to be direct oxygen connection in this hospital because we need improvisation in this hospital,” said Godinho
Godinho said that Government has to support the doctors and nurses and said that he will take a stock of situation every week and follow up with the improvement of infrastructure.
Godinho said that he will not allow the privatization of chicalim sub district hospital at any cost
“I have just realized that there are efforts being made to privatize the top floor of the hospital and convert it into a 60 bedded hospital for Covid and I will not allow this to happen. We have spent so much money on Government infrastructure for people and not to hand over to private parties. As a Minister, I have spoken to CM and I will not allow this to happen. I will also get an operation theatre also functional and this is my assurance,” said Godinho.
Godinho said that he will get the entire Dabolim constituency vaccinated at all cost.
“Once the above 18 portal starts, we will get volunteers and get everyone vaccinated. This is not the time for criticism and people must give suggestions and offer services instead,” said Godinho.