The age-old Urban Health Centre of Margao has been suddenly shifted to Fatorda in South Goa District Hospital on fourth floor. The health centre continued with Hospicio and was functioning for many decades initially in premises near Cine Lata then in government building near to the then Hospicio Hospital and was very convenient for elderly for minor ailments and newborn infants, children for immunisation process and was of immense use besides a convenient outlet during Covid epidemic. The public in general and children are put to hardship and have to bear extra heavy costs to reach there and back as the government has not made arrangements for shuttle service from the city. The health minister is boasting of improved medical facilities and health at door step for the masses and closing the existing ones without specific reasons. The local MLA is silent as must have given consent to it. The health centre is very much needed in the city of Margao and the government should re-examine the issue and restore the health centre for the benefit of the public without waiting for public unrest.
