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Mumbai’s Jaslok Hospital docs to be available in Goa

Mumbai’s Jaslok Hospital docs to be available in Goa
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V M Salgaocar Hospital in Chicalim has entered into an alliance with well-known Jaslok Hospital from Mumbai in order to bring advanced medical treatment to people in Goa.
As part of this agreement, starting September this year, a number of renowned doctors from Jaslok Hospital will be available at V M Salgaocar Hospital on the second and the fourth Saturday of every month.
It was informed that Dr Jayshri Shah (liver specialist), Dr Nihar Mehta (heart specialist), Dr Rithin Ratnakar (heart surgeon) and
Dr Sahil Fulara (diabetes & thyroid disorder specialist) will be available at V M Salgaocar Hospital on second Saturday of every month.
Further to it, Dr Rushi Deshpande (kidney disorder & transplant specialist), Dr Ameet Pispati (joint replacement & sports Injuries specialist) and Dr Prajesh Bhuta (pelvic floor & colorectal specialist) will be available at V M Salgaocar Hospital on
fourth Saturday of every month.
People residing in Goa will be able to meet these doctors for screening and if the need be also for treatment. With the help of these doctors, a number of ailments will get treated at V M Salgaocar Hospital in Goa itself.
In case a treatment can't get treated at V M Salgaocar Hospital, then the patients will have the option of visiting Jaslok Hospital in Mumbai for treatment and follow-ups can happen in Goa.
Dr Narendra Kumar Pathak, chief operating officer, V M Salgaocar Hospital, said, "Thanks to this alliance, people from Goa will be able to get advanced treatments like colorectal surgery, pelvic flow surgery and even joint replacements in Goa itself at our hospital."
Dr Pathak continued, "For certain advanced procedures like kidney transplant, liver transplant and bone-marrow transplant, patients will have to travel to Jaslok Hospital. However, the follow-ups will happen in
Goa itself."
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Time limit for giving suggestions on RERA extended till Sept 11

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Published Sep 2, 2017, 12:34 AM IST
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