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CUNCOLIM: Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao on Sunday said that Goa is facing a growing healthcare crisis, alleging that government hospitals are increasingly functioning only as referral centres instead of providing comprehensive treatment to patients. He was speaking while inaugurating a free medical health camp at Veroda-Cuncolim.
The health camp was organised at St. Anthony School, Veroda-Cuncolim, in association with KLES Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital, Belagavi. Present on the occasion were Altone D’Costa, Dr. Allamprabhu Kudachi, Director of Administration at KLES Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital, along with Melisa Alemao, Raisa Alemao and others.
The camp offered free consultations and diagnostic tests across several departments including Cardiology, Neurology, General Medicine, Oncology, Urology, Orthopedics, Chest and Respiratory Care, ENT, Dental, Gastroenterology and other specialties.
Addressing the gathering, Yuri Alemao said he has consistently raised concerns over the poor state of healthcare infrastructure in government hospitals. He alleged that patients are being forced to suffer due to lack of facilities, while accident victims are losing their lives because of negligence and delays in treatment.
“Government hospitals have increasingly become mere referral centres rather than institutions providing comprehensive care. Thousands of patients are sent to GMC because sub-district hospitals lack facilities. The government is not bothered to resolve this issue,” Alemao said.
He further stated that the Chandor Health Centre would be upgraded and added that efforts are underway to establish an Urban Health Centre in Cuncolim with improved healthcare facilities for the public.
Quepem MLA Altone D’Costa urged people to take regular health check-ups seriously and said the medical camp would benefit many residents. He appealed to citizens to follow doctors’ advice to maintain good health and prevent complications.
