I don't agree with Roland Francis here. He's one step short of suggesting that if you migrate Westwards, you can defy normal aging processes :-)
Health-care has been a serious issue, and a fast-changing one, in Goa of late. While we are obsessed with our pet peeves (land, "non-Goans"), we often overlook the relevance of such debates. Hence, it is a nice thing that Dan has raised it here. Sadly, in keeping with the tendency of middle-class (and expat) India to simply "secede" from the nation with affluence, the same has happened with hospitals. Crucial institutions run by the State, whether GMC or the district hospitals, have been left to fall to neglect and/or dubious policies. In my experience, while the State-run network faces overcrowdings and delays, the doctors are still often very responsive, and you can count on them not to overmedicate you for commercial reasons. Some of the new commercial hospitals that have come up are terribly mercernary. But others, like the church-run JMJ at Alto Porvorim, offer reasonably priced services and have some good doctors on their roll. In addition to this, ventures like the Goa-America Heart Foundation (an expat-driven venture) have also been working to build the infrastructure at such places. More needs to be done clearly, and we can learn from South India where health facilities have grown by leaps and bounds in recent years. Knowing where to run in a crisis could make a crucial differences in such emergencies. Looking forward to inputs from others with an experience in such fields. FN Frederick Noronha :: +91-9822122436 :: +91-832-2409490 On 1 April 2011 00:17, Roland Francis <[email protected]> wrote: > Dan, not to be rude, especially in view of your recent loss, but when both > of you took the decision to leave Canada and settle in Goa many years ago, > you must have been aware of the implications that would result. > > One of those would be that the medical care you would get would be of > another dimension. Of course the many positives of living in Goa would > perhaps have compensated for the negatives of which medical care is one and > all things considered, you must have taken the decision to relocate. > > Of course one can always wish that thinks will improve and speedily, but > since you asked, I would say " you can't have your cake....."
