ACT Clinic for cancer survivors launched at Goa Medical College

Panaji: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Goa Medical College (GMC) and the Indian Cancer Society to strengthen cancer survivorship care across the state.

As part of the initiative, a dedicated survivorship facility for cancer patients has been started at the Goa Medical College (GMC), aimed at supporting patients even after completion of the treatment, Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said.

The minister inaugurated the ‘After Completion of Treatment (ACT) Clinic’ at GMC, Bambolin, to provide support for cancer survivors.

The ‘After Completion of Treatment (ACT) Clinic’ has been launched to provide long-term care for cancer survivors, particularly children and young adults, Rane said in a post on X on Tuesday.

The clinic will offer structured survivorship care plans, continuous monitoring and comprehensive support services, including psychological care, nutrition guidance and lifestyle counselling, he said, news agency PTI reported.

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“With over 9,000 patients registered at GMC and nearly 7-8 per cent being young individuals with a high chance of cure, this initiative is about safeguarding not just lives, but the many years that lie ahead,” the minister said.

The initiative follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between GMC and the Indian Cancer Society.

Healthcare is not only about curing illness, but also about helping people reclaim their lives with dignity, confidence, and hope, the Minister added.

Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that Goa Medical College (GMC) has launched online outpatient department (OPD) appointments for select departments from Wednesday, offering relief to patients who previously spent hours waiting in queues to consult doctors.

The new e-OPD system will initially cover orthopaedics, general surgery, ENT, medicine, and dermatology, with 100 slots available per department each day. GMC officials said the facility, which will be gradually extended to other departments, is expected to reduce crowding in the morning. “While it may not eliminate congestion entirely, it will help reduce chaos,” a GMC spokesperson said.

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