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We must involve the private sector and move forward in a public private partnership (PPP) model. The PPP model is gaining increasing importance in providing the best healthcare services,” he said.The project will be run using an advanced CardioNET mobile platform powered by Bengaluru-based Tricog Health Services Private Limited.“The STEMI Goa project is the first-of-its-kind in India wherein the most advanced technology is being used by a dedicated team of healthcare providers to help the common person. PANAJI: Health minister Vishwajit Rane on Saturday launched the STEMI (ST segment elevation myocardial infraction) Goa project at the Goa Medical College (GMC).STEMI, a statewide programme, will allow advanced diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases and care coordination for heart attacks to be done in a matter of minutes using a cloud connected ECG machine.This will enable rapid diagnosis of heart disease in all government centres across the state.“Healthcare and health services in the state must be of a certain level. We must get the best expertise from outside into Goa,” Rane said while launching the device.“There are Goan doctors who want to contribute to the development of healthcare in the state and for that, a type of facility integrated into the private sector is the only workable model. Goa has leapt ahead in its adoption of tools and technology to help improve the quality of healthcare in the state,” said Tricog Health Services’ CEO Dr Charit Bhograj.Stressing on the need for state-of-the-art healthcare facilities in the state, Rane said, “A super speciality hospital is coming up soon and it will create job opportunities for Goan students.” Further, he said that under a CSR programme, they are also trying to bring in cricketer Yuvraj Singh to support a free breast cancer screening camp in Goa..