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Directorate of Health Services, Goa

 

 

 

 

 

 

Public Private Partnership (PPP) Programmes                                      

Under this programme

Neonatal screening test is being undertaken of all babies born in Government hospitals since June, 2008 to detect inborn errors of metabolism to have prompt action as regards to special diet to be recommended for babies born with IEM, so that further health consequences are minimized. This project is undertaken in collaboration with Neogen Labs.

Since 20/09/2008, Diabetic Detection Camps are being organized at all Primary Health Centres levels where blood sugar as well as Glycosylated Hemoglobin tests are being undertaken with a objective of preventing the disease at primary level by bringing about change in life-style of people. This project is undertaken Novo-Nordisk Education Foundation.

Breast Cancer Studies are being undertaken in Goa under the following Committee: 

Director of Health Services Chairman
Dr. Shekhar S. Salkar, Oncologist, Manipal Hospital Vice Chairman
Dr R. Badwe, Chief of Oncology Dept, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai Member
Rajan Dixit, Bio-Statistician, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai Member
Prof. & Head of Dept of PSM, Goa Medical College & Hospital, Bambolim Member
Members of NGO, Muskan Member
Chief Medical Officer, State Family Welfare Bureau Convenor

Screening will be done in Mobile Van having Mammography facility and will be moving to each Primary Health Centres.

Mental Health Clinics have been set up at all 19 Primary Health Centres to detect mental diseases at primary stage. This project is undertaken in collaboration with NGO, Sangath wherein counselors screen the OPD patients.

Pap-Smear Examination is also undertaken by all Primary Health Centres in collaboration with Goa Medical College for early detection of Carcinoma cervix in female population with specific complaint. This is carried on regular basis.