Goa Health Minister Reviews Progress of Project Parivartan in High-Level Meeting
Panaji : Health Minister Shri Vishwajeet Rane chaired a detailed review meeting with key stakeholders to assess the achievements and milestones of Project Parivartan — a transformative healthcare initiative aimed at tackling Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and strengthening public health systems in Goa.
The meeting was attended by Ms. Meenakshi Nevatia, Managing Director of Pfizer India, Mr. V.S. Chandrashekhar, Country Director of Americares India Foundation, Dean of Goa Medical College (GMC) Dr. Bandekar, Director of Directorate of Health Services (DHS) Dr. Rupa Naik, and other senior representatives from GMC and DHS.
Project Parivartan is a multi-year, multi-stakeholder collaboration between Pfizer India, Americares India Foundation, GMC, and DHS. The project focuses on three critical areas:
Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Strengthening Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)
Establishing a robust Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) framework across Goa’s public healthcare institutions.
Aligned with the National Action Plan on AMR and the World Health Organization’s global priorities, the initiative aims to ensure responsible use of antibiotics and improve patient safety outcomes throughout the state.
Speaking after the review, Minister Rane emphasized the government’s commitment to building a resilient and future-ready healthcare system.
“Under the visionary leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji, Goa is pioneering innovative and collaborative models to enhance public health delivery. Project Parivartan exemplifies our focus on evidence-based healthcare reform, infection control, and high standards of patient care,” he stated.
The meeting concluded with a reaffirmation of all partners’ continued support to scale the project’s impact and ensure sustainability across healthcare institutions in Goa.
About Project Parivartan:
Launched as a public-private partnership, Project Parivartan is focused on transforming clinical practices, training healthcare workers, and embedding antimicrobial stewardship into the core functioning of hospitals and health facilities across Goa.
