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97 Police Personnel, Traffic Staff and Drivers Receive Spectacles in Bicholim Eye-Care Initiative

IMA Bicholim, VisionSpring Foundation, Manipal Hospitals Goa and DHS Goa joined hands to provide preventive eye care and spectacles to 97 frontline personnel and drivers, with five police personnel also diagnosed with previously unknown diabetic retinopathy.

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Giant 30 cm Polycystic Kidney Successfully Removed at Manipal Hospital Goa

A 45-year-old patient with Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease underwent a complex open nephrectomy at Manipal Hospital Goa after one kidney enlarged to nearly 30 cm. Despite the challenging anatomy and multiple cysts, the surgery was successfully completed with minimal blood loss.

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Preventive Healthcare Starts with a Check-Up: Manipal Hospital Goa Joins Hands with North Goa Administration

Panaji: Emphasising the importance of preventive healthcare and early detection, the Office of the Collector and District Magistrate, North Goa, in association with Manipal Hospital Goa and the Directorate of Health Services, organised a health camp at the Collectorate Office premises in Panaji. https://www.instagram.com/p/DcTwnQQtaTv/?igsi=MWV3ODR6NGhrNTdwYg== The initiative focused on making basic health screening and medical consultations… Continue reading Preventive Healthcare Starts with a Check-Up: Manipal Hospital Goa Joins Hands with North Goa Administration

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World Breastfeeding Week: Every Feed Supports Healthier Babies, Mothers and a Healthier Future

On World Breastfeeding Week, the importance of breastfeeding as the foundation for a childโ€™s healthy beginning is highlighted. Early initiation within the first hour after birth, exclusive breastfeeding for six months, and continued breastfeeding with complementary foods can support the health and well-being of both babies and mothers.

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Manipal Hospital Goa Strengthens Road Safety with โ€˜Drishti Surakshaโ€™ Vision Screening Initiative for Traffic Police and Truck Drivers

Manipal Hospital Goa, in collaboration with IMA Bicholim Branch, VisionSpring Foundation, and the Directorate of Health Services, Goa, organised the "Drishti Suraksha โ€“ Clear Vision. Safer Roads." initiative at Sanquelim, providing vision screening and prescription glasses to traffic police personnel and truck drivers to promote road safety and preventive eye care.