Forbes India Calls Vishwajit Rane “The Medical Man” – The Full Inside Story of Goa’s Healthcare Miracle Calls Vishwajit Rane “The Medical Man” – The Full Inside Story of Goa’s Healthcare Miracle
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In its October 31, 2025 edition, Forbes India has devoted a powerful multi-page cover feature to Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Prabhakar Rane, officially christening him “The Medical Man” – a rare and prestigious recognition for the leader who, since taking charge of the health portfolio in 2017, has completely rewritten what a small state can achieve in public healthcare. Born into a prominent political family on 23rd March and first elected to the Goa Assembly in 2007 as one of the youngest legislators, Rane has served under Chief Ministers Manohar Parrikar and Pramod Sawant, handling multiple departments before finding his true calling in health. What started as a portfolio assignment has turned into a personal mission that now sees him working 18-hour days, personally monitoring projects deep into the night, and pushing revolutionary ideas that larger states are struggling to replicate. From a young BJP worker to the most influential policymaker Goa has seen in decades, Rane’...