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CM seems to have handled the GMC situation wisely

It was really surprising to see that the GMC casualty video which was taken by minister's team going viral. Insulting a doctor who makes all efforts to save lives is not fair and it was a right decision of the doctor's colleagues to go on protest. CM Pramod Sawant who is a doctor knows the value of the doctors and came to GMC casualty and apologised to the doctor who was hurt by the words of Health Minister Vishwajit Rane. The Health minister sitting in front of media channels and apologising is not fair to the doctor he insulted. CM says he has looked into the demands, issues and requests of the doctors at GMC and assured them of resolving those issues.  The Health minister should mind his language when talking to doctors during inspection.  Health minister says that he has taken oath in the Assembly to see all goes well in the departments which are under him, similarly doctors do take an oath to try to save the lives of patients anytime and in any situation. After God, we trust doctors who are our only hope to save our lives.


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Patients' privacy is of paramount importance

ADELMO FERNANDES, Vasco
Published Jun 11, 2025, 7:29 PM IST
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A signboard stating “Media Persons Not Allowed” was reportedly found displayed outside the Community Health Centre (CHC) Bicholim, on Tuesday morning sparking outrage among local journalists and media associations. If media is not allowed in hospitals and other medical facilities it will obviously raise questions about transparency and the right of the media, which is considered as the fourth pillar of democracy, to access public health institutions. However, the government…

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