The Government of Goa today signed an agreement with the India Infrastructure Initiative (Triple-I), a trust run by IDFC and Feedback Ventures, to set up through PPP, a Super Specialty Block within the premises of the Goa Medical College.  Triple-I will be providing project preparation and partnership management services for the project including the transparent selection of a private partner.  This will help the Government of Goa offer world-class tertiary healthcare services.

“As Goa develops into a preferred destination for IT and tourism, it is but appropriate that the best medical facilities are available to its citizens and to its guests.  Therefore, I am glad that the India Infrastructure Initiative has taken the challenge of finding a private partner to develop this new block.”  This was stated by Mr. Digamber Kamat, the Chief Minister of Goa, in whose presence the agreement was signed.

The agreement was signed by Mr. Anand Prakash, Health Secretary, Goa and Ms. Sonia Sethi, Adviser, PPP Initiative, IDFC.

“The Government of Goa will provide approximately five thousand square meters of land within the Rajiv Gandhi Medical College and Hospital (also known as Goa Medical College) at Bambolim, close to Panaji, to the private partner.  We expect that the selected party will invest at least Rs. 100 crore to provide up to 250 beds in a multi-specialty hospital.  This will save the residents of Goa to having to travel outside it to seek affordable quality medical care.  And to keep the interests of the common man in mind, will be the prime objective of the Department of Health, especially the DSS beneficiaries, girls below four, physically handicapped, widows, and BPL families.” said Mr. Vishwajeet Rane, the Health Minister of Goa.

“The India Infrastructure Initiative will be relying on the proven execution skills of IDFC and Feedback Ventures to quickly complete the process of selection of private sector partners.  I am confident that Triple-I will help deliver something that every Goan can be proud of.  The new hospital will also provide teaching and training services to the Goa Medical College,” said Mr. Anil Baijal, IAS, Retired, the Chairman of the India Infrastructure Initiative.