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DHS and Molbio Diagnostics sign MoU to enhance Goa's healthcare

DHS and Molbio Diagnostics sign MoU to enhance Goa's healthcare

PANAJI:

Directorate of Health Services (DHS) and Molbio Diagnostics Private Ltd, together with the Goa Corporate Social Responsibility Authority, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), 2024 to enhance healthcare infrastructure and services across the state of Goa. This collaboration, part of Molbio’s Corporate Social Responsibility initiative, reaffirms the company’s dedication to advancing public health and improving medical services nationwide. Molbio has committed to the Directorate of Health Services, four Advanced Life Support (ALS) Ambulances equipped with state-of-the-art medical equipment like transport ventilator, automated external defibrillator, multi-para truescope monitors etc. These ambulances will be strategically deployed on the National Highways, ensuring rapid and efficient medical response in emergencies. The formal signing ceremony took place at the DHS headquarters in Panaji with Dr. Rupa Naik, Director of DHS, Vijay Saxena, Joint CEO CSR Cell Goa and Sandeep Khare, Financial Controller, Molbio as the signatories. Dr Rajnanda Dessai, OSD to Health Minister of Goa and Dr. Kedar Raikar, Nodal officer, CSR DHS witnessed the event. This partnership is expected to set a precedent for future collaborations aimed at strengthening healthcare infrastructure in the region.

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