List of hospitals still a ‘private’ matter

One of the main highlights of the ambitious Universal Insurance Scheme that is expected to roll out on August 15 is the government’s tie up with private hospitals in the State. While this will certainly be a boon to Goans seeking treatment, there is still no clarity on the list of such empanelled hospitals.

The Goan NetworkPublished Jun 2, 2016, 4:46 AM IST

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Under the recently-launched Deen Dayal Swasthya Seva Yojana (DDSSY), Goa Medical College (GMC) will offer a total of 278 treatments out of the total 447 medical ailments. Other government hospitals including primary and community health centres, cottage hospitals, community health centres and ESI hospitals are also included.

Besides these government hospitals, the card that covers an entire family can be used at a few empanelled hospitals. 10 private hospitals in North Goa and 15 in South Goa will be selected as part of the scheme.

Speaking to The Goan, an official from the Directorate of Health Services (DHS) revealed that the list of such hospitals is yet to be prepared, and is expected to be ready in a month’s time. The job of empanelling private hospitals, however, lies with the insurance company, United India Insurance Company Ltd.

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Will Tawadkar face justice?

Trouble is brewing for Sports Minister Ramesh Tawadkar in the 2009 criminal case pertaining to an incident in the Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary in Canacona.rnSeven years after the criminal case was registered at the Canacona police station, the long arm of the law seems to have come to haunt the Sports Minister as the police have submitted a fresh report to the district police chief, South SP Shekhar Prabhudesai, to chargesheet the case.

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Published Jun 2, 2016, 4:45 AM IST

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Fresh chargesheet sent to SP South Shekhar Prabhudessaithe goan I networkMARGAO That’s not all. The office of Sub-divisional Police Officer, Quepem, has attached a copy of the draft chargesheet seeking nod from the district police to chargesheet Tawadkar. The only question now remains unanswered is whether SP Shekhar Prabhudesai will give his green signal to the Canacona police to file the chargesheet given Tawadkar’s status as a minister in the BJP-led government.…

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