Archive · 20 May 2025
Goa Health Camps Save Eight from Heart Attacks
Doctors in Goa have been helping people who are having heart attacks at health camps.
Over two days, they helped eight people.
The doctors gave them medicine to help right away and then sent them to the hospital.
The camps are part of a program to find health problems early.
The government is holding these camps all over the state.
More than 13,000 people have been checked at these camps.
People can get free tests and see doctors there.
The camps help check for heart problems and other health issues, like cancer.
Eight individuals received treatment for heart attacks at Goa health camps within two days.
Five cases were identified at a Navelim health camp on May 18th.
Three cases were reported the previous day in Margao.
Doctors provided on-site thrombolysis before transferring patients to district hospitals.
The health camps are part of a state-wide initiative by Health Minister Vishwajit Rane.
- Who
- Eight people with heart attacks.
- What
- Eight heart attack cases were treated.
- When
- Within the past two days.
- Where
- Government-run health camps in Goa (Navelim and Margao).
- Why
- The health camps aim for early detection and preventive care.
- Number of People Screened
- Over 13,000
- Health Minister
- Vishwajit Rane
- Free Services Offered
- Diagnostic services, specialist consultations, emergency care
- Number of Camps Held
- 16 so far