MAPUSA
The blood component separation machine has been installed in the North Goa District Hospital, Mapusa, said the Health Minister even as he assured that the State government was planning to upgrade the hospital.
The minister also said that the district hospital will get a full-fledged ICU facility and a separate cardiac OPD very soon.
“In conformity with the government's decision to bring changes in the health sector, we are taking steps to gradually upgrade the district hospital in Mapusa. I will be talking to the chief minister about the changes and facilities we need to introduce in the hospital,” he said.
The health minister was speaking while on his surprise visit to the district hospital on Thursday evening.
The minister said that he held a review with different departments in order to learn of the shortfall and problems facing the hospital.
“I have learnt that there is a shortage of staff. There is also a requirement for additional doctors. The number of patients visiting the hospital has increased and obviously, the load has increased,” he said.
“Our attempt is to give proper treatment to patients visiting the hospital,” he added.
The health minister also discussed with the relevant staff about the issues with the 108 ambulances.
He informed that the State government would get funds of around Rs 54 crores from the central government for Covid treatment for both the district hospitals.
The 240-bedded North Goa District Hospital was inaugurated when he was health minister in the Congress government.
