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Over 1,700 attend free health camp in Navelim
Over 1,700 attend free health camp in Navelim
The Goan Network
Published May 4
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Former Chief Minister Churchill Alemao and his daughter Valanka at a free health camp in Navelim on Sunday.
MARGAO
Former Chief Minister Churchill Alemao, along with his daughter Valanka, attended a free medical camp organised by the Churchill Alemao Charitable Trust in Navelim on Sunday. The camp was held in collaboration with KLE Hospital, Belagavi, at Rosary High School.
Though the event was non-political, observers see it as a sign of Valanka’s role ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. Churchill has said he wants her to contest from Navelim. Churchill urged people to use the camp by getting health check-ups and consulting doctors. The camp saw over 1,700 registrations during the day. People received consultations in several specialties, including general medicine, cardiology, orthopaedics, paediatrics, ENT, ophthalmology and dermatology. Services included Pap smear tests, breast screenings and free spectacles for over 700 people.
Valanka thanked Rosary High School and KLE Hospital for their support and said they plan to organise another camp within six months.
MARGAOGoa Forward Party chief and MLA Vijai Sardesai on Sunday stressed the need to protect Goa’s shared culture and communal harmony. He said unity among communities is the State’s strength and must be safeguarded from outside influences that try to create divisions.He criticised people who come from outside, make provocative remarks, and leave, while locals face the consequences. He added that such voices are often given unnecessary attention.Sardesai was speaking after…
