PANAJI
Health Minister Vishwajit Rane on Saturday announced that In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) fertility treatment facilities would be made available free of cost to Goans from August 15.
“The Health Department is starting an IVF facility at the SSB on August 15, which will be launched by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant. It is an initiative of the Health Ministry and GMC hospital in the interest of the women in Goa who used to be taken for a ride while availing of this treatment in the neighbouring states, losing money and not receiving quality treatment,” said Rane.
“Dr Kedar Phadte and the GMC department of gynaecology will launching this initiative which will make SSB the first government hospital in the country to provide IVF free of charge. I am sure this will benefit the women in the State.”
“All equipment will be provided through CSR, which will help us provide quality treatment to the women,” the minister added.
