Goa Daily

 Goa has taken another major step toward accessible and community-focused public health with the inauguration of the Urban Ayushman Arogya Mandir (UAAM) at Malbhat, Margao. The facility was launched under the leadership of Health Minister Vishwajit Rane , marking a significant milestone in the State’s ongoing efforts to shift healthcare from treatment-based models to preventive and early-diagnostic systems. The Urban Ayushman Arogya Mandir initiative forms an essential part of Goa’s broader healthcare transformation agenda. With these centres being set up in key localities, the government aims to bring medical assistance closer to residential clusters, ensuring timely care for citizens, especially those who rely on public health infrastructure. A New Model Focused on Early Diagnosis and Prevention Unlike traditional clinics that majorly address illness after it occurs, the Urban Ayushman Arogya Mandir focuses on early identification of health risks. Regular consultations, screenin...

Each year, after the monsoon season, fishermen along Goa’s coastline report their nets filled with jellyfish instead of fish. These jellyfish blooms, linked to climate change and nutrient enrichment in coastal waters, damage fishing equipment and threaten livelihoods across the coastal belt. What was once a persistent menace for local fishermen is now being reimagined as an opportunity for scientific progress and sustainable development. CSIR–NIO Scientists Turn Waste into Wealth In a groundbreaking achievement, researchers from the CSIR–National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR–NIO), Goa , have developed an affordable and eco-friendly method to extract Type-II collagen from jellyfish ( genus Chrysaora ). This collagen holds immense potential in wound healing, bone repair, regenerative medicine, cosmetics, and nutraceuticals. The project, led by Dr. Supriya Tilvi and researcher Saira James , was conducted at the Marine Biomolecules and Biomaterials Laboratory in Goa. “This was...