VASCO
Panchayats Minister Mauvin Godinho said a proposal had been made to allow the private sector to offer services at the Chicalim Sub District Hospital (SDH), but added that the cost would be borne by the government and patients would not be charged for the medical services.
Godinho was speaking to reporters after inaugurating the election office of Caetano Xavier at Vaddem in the presence of Sancoale ZP member Anita Thorat, Sancoale Sarpanch Ramakant Borkar and others.
Commenting on the Chicalim SDH issue, Godinho clarified that patients would not be charged and the Chicalim SDH would not be turned into a private hospital.
"The proposal explained to us is that the Chicalim SDH will provide private facilities, so that we get the best doctors and best specialists and the cost will be borne by the government. I will be the first to oppose if the proposal is altered and patients are charged,” said Godinho.
The minister said the Chicalim SDH must run like a modern hospital and all facilities must be provided to people.
“Today, the government may not offer all services and facilities and that is one reason why we see some aspects even in GMC being privatised. But it definitely does not mean that the Chicalim SDH will be a private hospital. If some private specialised services are offered, people will not have to pay like in a private hospital," said Godinho.
Will win all 5 MMC
wards in Dabolim:
Panchayats Minister
VASCO: Panchayats Minister Mauvin Godinho exuded confidence that his candidates would win elections in all five wards of Dabolim constituency which form part of the Mormugao municipality.
Speaking to reporters after inaugurating the election office of his candidate, Caetano Xavier, who is contesting from Ward 24, Godinho praised Caetano Xavier for have taken up many works in the area.
"Xavier has great support in this ward and it makes my work also simple when Xavier is here because he has done a lot of social work. We will win in all five wards in Dabolim constituency.”
“Even during the lockdown, Xavier was my main man who along with his supporters was instrumental in reaching out to people and providing them with groceries and people will surely elect him as a reward for his work," said Godinho.
