PANAJI
The state government is taking all necessary measures to ensure prevention and preparedness against health emergencies and security arrangements that may arise during the upcoming G20 meetings.
From providing medical cover to delegates to having a dedicated team at all venues, the health department has planned it all.
“We’re ready with both, a medical cover for the delegates as well as designated teams at the venues and airports,” Kedar Raikar, Nodal Officer Ayushman Bharat, Digital India, DHS said. Raikar is currently holding the position of OSD (Health) - G20.
The medical cover will include life savers, ambulance services, in addition to other medical facilities. Doctors, nurses, paramedical staff from Goa Medical College, the Directorate of Health Services and the EMRI 108 will be trained and deployed for these meetings to provide additional support.
“The Goa Medical College and Hospital will be used to cater to surgical and medical emergencies as well as the treatment and evaluation of patients. We have identified a dedicated ward along with an ICU facility for this purpose,” Raikar stated. Additionally, the health department is also ready to effectively address other contagious and infectious illnesses at the airports and other venues.
The health department has also made some notable changes in digital health and preparedness which will be showcased to the visiting delegates. The delegates will also be able to explore the dialysis centres at the health and wellness centres, emergency care centres, and elderly care centres as well as telemedicine, teleconsultation and OPDs at the PHC Corlim, PHC Dharbandora and PHC Aldona.
Sanjit Rodrigues, Secretary Protocol & Nodal Officer “ G20, Goa said that the government is exploring every aspect of overall management. “Everything is being spruced up across Goa. We are adding greenery and beautification across all the stretches; and trying to give the delegates a comfortable stay, quality experiences, dinners and cultural programmes,” he said.
On the security front, Director General of Police (DGP) Jaspal Singh assured to complete putting in place all security and safety measures throughout the stay period of the VIP delegates.
Similarly, IGP Omvir Singh Bishnoi stated that interdepartmental security coordination meetings under the DGP were discussed and a final meeting with all the stakeholders will be held on April 13.
As part of the summit starting on April 17, two ministerial and six other meetings will be held across four months.
