PANAJI
In a big relief to people here suffering from varicose veins, the Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) has introduced an expensive mode of treatment for free which is painless and non-intrusive “ Endovenous Laser Technology (EVLT).
With varicose veins disease prevalent in every fourth adult, this new facility could benefit many in Goa.
GMCH Dean, P Bandekar, who announced the development at a press conference on Wednesday, said, patients can avail this treatment known in medical terminology as ‘laser ablation’ and walk out after two hours of the procedure.
“It otherwise costs anything between Rs 70,000 to Rs one-lakh but it will be free at the GMCH,” Bandekar said, adding that some two dozen patients have already taken the treatment.
The Department of Interventional Radiology at the GMCH is imparting this treatment, Bandekar added.
Previously, varicose vein disease used to be treated at the GMCH by invasive surgery which often is painful and post-surgery healing could take several days of hospitalisation.
