Goa’s medical fraternity celebrates a historic achievement as Dr. Akash Anil Ringane becomes the first Goan to clear the Fellowship of the European Board of Nuclear Medicine, held in Barcelona, Spain in 2025. An alumnus of Goa Medical College and Mahila Nutan and Damodar Higher Secondary School, Dr. Ringane’s success is being applauded across the state.
Don Bosco College, Panjim, in collaboration with the WOW Foundation and Aaji Care, hosted a powerful State-Level Mental Health Awareness Celebration, highlighting youth resilience and dementia awareness. The event brought together experts, students, and institutions to promote mental well-being across Goa.
Secretary (Health), Shri. Arun Kumar Mishra, IAS, inaugurated the National Voluntary Blood Donation Day celebrations at the Secretariat, Porvorim. Organized by the Goa State Blood Transfusion Council and Goa State AIDS Control Society, the event promoted the theme “Give Blood, Give Hope, Together We Save Lives” and brought together key health officials and stakeholders in support of voluntary blood donation.
The Goa Department of Women and Child Development has been honoured with the SKOCH Gold Award 2025 for its pioneering work in “Improving Childhood Nutrition through Anganwadi Services.” Minister Vishwajit Rane called it a proud moment for Goa, highlighting the commitment of Anganwadi workers and officials in building a healthier, stronger generation.
Over 100 women and children availed free healthcare services at a health camp held in Mayem under the Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar (SNSP) Abhiyaan, inaugurated by Rajya Sabha MP Sadanand Shet Tanavade.
