The management of Victor Hospital, Margao, on Wednesday declared that it would honour its agreement with the state government of providing free treatment to people holding Deen Dayal Swasthya Seva Yojana (DDSSY) cards as it announced its plan to expand its cardiology-related services.

Chairman and MD of the Alcon Victor Group, Victor Albuquerque, told reporters that the hospital has consultants available 24×7 and that theirs was the leading centre for all heart-related ailments. He urged people to approach the facility freely.

Victor Hospital has also upgraded its cardiovascular department. Dr M D Dixit, senior cardiac surgeon attached to the hospital, said they would shortly perform interventions that are not routinely done in the state. “The heart transplantation procedure called TAVI, or trans-aortic valve replacement will be started in the hospital along with paediatric cardiac surgery,” Dixit said.
Presently, at least five children with heart ailments are referred to hospitals outside Goa ever month since the necessary treatment is not available locally.
Victor Hospital has also upgraded its cardiovascular department. Dr M D Dixit, senior cardiac surgeon attached to the hospital, said they would soon perform interventions that are not routinely done in Goa