Goa Medical College to Streamline Private Caretakers' Services, Enhance Security

The health minister also revealed plans to enhance security throughout GMC's facilities, including the installation of CCTV cameras under CSR initiatives.

Goa's Health Minister Vishwajit Rane has recently announced that the Goa Medical College (GMC) administration will develop a database of private caretakers operating within the hospital.

These caretakers will be required to register and will be issued identity cards to ensure their services are officially authorized.

"Only those who complete the registration process and are officially designated as caretakers by the administration will be permitted to offer their assistance in the hospital," Rane stated.

New System to Prevent Theft 

Rane's remarks follow a recent incident in which private caretakers were accused of stealing mobile phones from hospital wards. He emphasized that providing services at GMC is a critical responsibility requiring proper authorization, and the new system aims to address such issues.

The health minister also revealed plans to enhance security throughout GMC's facilities, including the installation of CCTV cameras under corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives.

"We will install CCTV cameras across the hospital premises, which will help prevent theft and ensure the safety of patients and staff," he said, adding that the project is expected to be completed within a month.

To address theft incidents, Rane stated that such cases should be reported to the GMC police outpost, and he plans to request the Director General of Police (DGP) to take appropriate action to resolve these issues.

Boost Emergency Response

Earlier, Rane launched a fleet of new ambulances, including 10 basic life support ambulances, five cardiac ambulances, four advanced life support ambulances, and two hearse vans. These were donated by the District Mineral Foundation and Molbio Diagnostics.

In response to Cumbharjua MLA Rajesh Faldessai's request, Rane confirmed that a dedicated ambulance would be allocated for Divar Island, enhancing the region's emergency medical response capabilities.

In another development, in July, the Goa government announced that it would establish emergency care centers and deploy ambulances along highways to improve accident response, with nine cardiac and two neonatal ambulances already procured.

Minister Vishwajit Rane also mentioned that 17 advanced ambulances are in the pipeline, and an additional 20 ambulances are needed to meet demand. The move follows 23 complaints about delayed ambulance response over three years.

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