Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Goa's Project Parivartan Aims to Reduce Hospital Infections
Imagine a project called Project Parivartan that's like a superhero team fighting germs in hospitals!
It's happening in Goa, India, in many hospitals.
The goal is to stop people from getting sick while they are in the hospital and to stop bacteria from becoming resistant to medicine.
They're doing this by training doctors and nurses, checking how many infections there are now, and making sure antibiotics are used carefully.
The project started last year, and is supported by the government and some organizations.
It's all about making hospitals safer so that patients can get better and stay healthy.
Project Parivartan aims to reduce hospital-acquired infections and antimicrobial resistance.
The project is implemented in all 41 public health facilities in Goa.
The project is a collaboration between GMC, the Directorate of Health Services, Americares India Foundation, and Pfizer India.
Training programs are being delivered to healthcare professionals on antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention control.
The project aligns with national and global strategies to curb antimicrobial resistance.
- Who
- The Goa health minister, Vishwajit Rane, is overseeing the project, implemented by GMC and DHS with partners.
- What
- Project Parivartan aims to reduce hospital-acquired infections and curb antimicrobial resistance.
- When
- Launched November 27th of last year, ongoing implementation.
- Where
- Goa, India, in 41 public health facilities.
- Why
- To drive safer healthcare practices, improve patient outcomes, and align with national and global strategies against antimicrobial resistance.
- Project Name
- Project Parivartan
- Focus
- Reducing hospital-acquired infections and antimicrobial resistance
- Location
- Goa, India
- Number of Facilities
- 41 public health facilities
- Partners
- GMC, DHS, Americares India Foundation, Pfizer India
- Launched
- November 27th (last year)