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Vedanta Sesa Goa Conducts ‘Raktadaan Abhiyaan’, Donates ~150 Units of Blood Across Goa


Vedanta Sesa Goa, in collaboration with Goa Medical College, Bambolim, organised blood donation drives across multiple locations in Goa, contributing nearly 150 units of blood. The initiative, undertaken under Project Aarogya, highlights the company’s continued commitment to community healthcare and volunteerism.

Sports

Goa’s Megan De Almeida Wins Bronze at All India Inter University Aquatics Championship


Goa Medical College student Megan De Almeida clinched a Bronze medal in the Women’s 3-Meter Springboard Diving event at the All India Inter University Aquatics Championship 2025–26.

Social

Caring Souls and GMC Students Bring Smiles to Hospital Wards This Christmas


tudents from Goa Medical College’s 2023 batch, along with Caring Souls Goa, brought smiles and festive warmth to paediatric and geriatric patients through Christmas carol singing and thoughtful gift distribution, celebrating the true spirit of the season.

Human Interest

Frazella De Araujo Appointed Advisor to Goa Forest Department


The Goa government has appointed Frazella De Araujo as the Advisor to the Forest Department. Forest Minister Vishwajit Rane announced the appointment, noting that Araujo will take on this new role in addition to her existing responsibilities as Advisor to the Health and Women & Child Development departments.

Health

Dr. Sairaj Phaldessai Appointed as Collaborator in Rural Health by The University of Tokyo


Dr. Sairaj Phaldessai, a Goa Medical College graduate and son of the late Dr. Satish Phaldessai, has been appointed by The University of Tokyo as a Collaborator in Rural Health. He will present papers on rural healthcare in India, representing Goa on the global stage.