UPDATED: Scaffolding of flyover near Kesarval collapses, 4 injured
3 hours ago at around 12 noon, the scaffolding of the under-construction flyover near Kesarval in Verna collapsed leaving 10 injured 4 injured. The support structure between two pillars of the flyover crashed while work was underway. A police team was called immediately, while the injured were transported to Goa Medical College (GMC) to be […]
Organ donation lapse leads to all kinds of inquiries from authorities
Organ donation is a big deal across the world especially in the United States of America. Organ donation is when a person allows an organ of theirs to be removed, legally, either by consent while the donor is alive or after death with the assent of the next of kin. Donation may be for research, or, […]
Fee system for patients from out of Goa comes into play
Approximately two months ago, the Health Minister, Mr Vishwajeet Rane said that from the 1st of December, non-Goans coming to Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC) would have to pay a basic registration fee for treatment. It was also mentioned that there would be a separate queue outside the OPDs for them. This was being […]
Separate lines for Goans and non-Goans at the GMC, outsiders to be charged for treatment
Health Minister Vishwajeet Rane has said that from December 1, non-Goans coming to Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC) will have to pay basic charges for treatment and also there will be a separate queue outside the OPDs for them. This is done in order to give priority to residents of Goa who come for […]
Vishnu Surya Wagh returns to Goa after a 7 month hospital stay
Vishnu Surya Wagh, the former Deputy Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly and the former MLA of St. Andre constituency arrived in Goa today after spending seven months recovering in a Mumbai hospital. Wagh had suffered an heart attack on August 15, 2016 and had been hospitalised ever since. The former Deputy Speaker was initially […]