Health and security of the G20 delegates are under focus as Goa is all set to host its first G20 meeting this month…reports Asian Lite News
With just a few weeks left for the first meeting of the G20 summit in Goa, the state government is looking at all avenues to ensure prevention and preparedness against health emergencies and security arrangements.
Sanjit Rodrigues, Secretary Protocol and Nodal Officer for G20 of Goa, said that the preparation for the upcoming meetings is going on in full swing with the government exploring every aspect of management. “Across Goa, from the airports to the route to be covered during the G20 meetings, everything is being spruced up. We are adding greenery and beautifying the stretches. We are trying to give the delegates a comfortable stay here through experiences, dinners and cultural programmes,” he said on Sunday.
From providing medical cover to delegates to having a dedicated team at all venues, the health department has planned it all.
“We’re ready with both, a medical cover for the delegates as well as designated teams at the venues and airports,” Dr Kedar Raikar, Nodal Officer Ayushman Bharat, Digital India, DHS who is currently holding the position of OSD (Health) of G20 said.
The medical cover will include life savers ambulance services, in addition to other medical facilities.
He further said that doctors, nurses, and paramedical staff from Goa Medical College, the Directorate of Health Services and the EMRI 108 will be trained and deployed for these meetings to provide additional support.
“The Goa Medical College and Hospital will be used to cater to surgical and medical emergencies as well as the treatment and evaluation of patients. We have identified a dedicated ward alongwith ICU facility for this purpose,” Dr Raikar added.
Additionally, the health department is also ready to effectively address other contagious and infectious illnesses at the airport and other venues.
In the technologically advancing age, the health department has also made some notable changes in digital health and preparedness in Goa which will be showcased to the visiting delegates.
“Under the health management systems, we are showcasing PHC Corlim for switching from offline to online mode of treatment. The hospital provides online services right from the registration counter to the patient getting lab investigated,” Dr Raikar said.
However, the delegates will also be able to explore the dialysis centres at the health and wellness centres, emergency care centres, and elderly care centres as well as telemedicine, teleconsultation and OPDs at the PHC Corlim, PHC Dharbandora and PHC Aldona.
New initiatives and the state’s efforts towards going digital and improving treatment plans will be showcased during the course of the meetings in Goa.
This comes as part of the nationwide rollout of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) which was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 27 in 2021.
The mission is aimed at developing the digital health infrastructure of the country and making data sharing easier across different stakeholders of the health system.
On the security front, Jaspal Singh, Goa Director General of Police (DGP) has assured that the department will follow all security and safety measures during the stay of the visiting delegates in Goa.
Similarly, Omvir Singh Bishnoi, IPS, Goa Inspector General of Police, Nodal Officer (Security) – G20 stated that all security arrangements will be ensured promptly and will be in place before the planned meetings.
“We have already conducted an interdepartmental security coordination meeting under the DGP of the state wherein all departments were roped in and the final list was discussed. I have also conducted a meeting with managerial meetings with the staff of hotels and airports. Venue commander and two officers have been deputed as venue commander for both the airports,” he also said.
The final meeting with all the stakeholders will be held on April 13 to find out all the details for the event and transportation of the delegates.
As part of the eighth G20 summit to be held in Goa starting in April, two ministerial and six other meetings will be held in the state spread across the next four months.
The first meeting in Goa is scheduled to be held from April 17-19 at Grand Hyatt, Bambolim-Goa and will have in attendance international health officials and delegates for the 2nd Health Working Group Meeting. (ANI)
Agartala welcomes delegates from 14 countries
Delegates from 14 countries on Sunday arrived in Agartala to attend the two-day G20 summit in the city starting April 3 on the theme of ‘Clean Energy for Greener Future’.
The delegates and close to 90 high officials arrived at Agartala’s Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) international airport at 2 pm on Sunday. They were then checked into Agartala’s Hotel Polo Towers. The delegates on their visit are likely to visit the historical Albert Ekka Park and then visit the light and sound show at Kumari Tilla near Agartala’s G B Pant Hospital.
The delegates will be attending the summit tomorrow.
The delegates will also call on Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha. The summit will take place at Hapania International Fair Ground in Agartala tomorrow.
The state is making massive preparations for the event, and dozens of decorated stalls have been installed at the Hapania indoor exhibition hall.
Stalls belong to various districts of the state showcasing their products. The state has worn an enlightened attire, with paints and decorative material.
Minister of Industries and Commerce, Santana Chakma, visited the exhibition hall to inspect the ongoing preparations and stated that Tripura is well prepared to welcome the international and national delegates.
Notably, this is the first time an international meeting of such stature will be held in Tripura.
Chief Minister of Tripura Manik Saha also spoke about the preparedness and the glory of hosting a prestigious G20 meet.
The delegates will visit all the historical and attractive places of the state like Ujjayanta palace, and Nirmahal, among others.
“I have held review meetings with all the concerned ministries and office heads to take the stock of their preparedness towards the program yesterday and got to know that all are ready to host and are eagerly waiting for the summit to happen. It should be a great source of encouragement and inspiration for the state of Tripura as the whole world will come to see the state of Tripura with its beautiful and attractive historical places,” CM said.
“Tripura is well prepared to host the delegates from the European and other countries of the world in the upcoming G20 summit which has been scheduled to be held on 3rd and 4th. This is in the great pleasure for the people of Tripura as for the first time such a huge kind of program of international standard is going to be held in the state,” CM added. (ANI)
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