<p>Panaji: The Goa government on Tuesday launched a 20-year longitudinal cohort study, which will help diagnose chronic and non-communicable diseases in advance.</p><p>Chief Minister Pramod Sawant launched the study at Mantralaya in the presence of officials from the University of Oxford and Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai.</p><p>Talking to reporters, Sawant said the study is a historic decision that will benefit Goans in a big way.</p>.AAP will go solo in 2027 Goa, Gujarat elections; no talks of alliance, says Atishi.<p>He said blood samples of more than 1 lakh people would be collected as part of the study, and the diagnosis report would help understand the onset of various diseases, including chronic and non-communicable ailments.</p><p>"Chronic illnesses will be diagnosed in advance. It will also help doctors advise patients on how to prevent them," he said.</p><p>Sawant said the study will be conducted over 20 years and will help the next generation.</p>.<p>A senior government official said that the study is a ground-breaking health initiative aimed at tackling non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the state.</p><p>"This longitudinal cohort study will assess the risk and epidemiology of NCDs, providing valuable insights into the risk factors and disease patterns in Goa," he said.</p><p>The official said the study is a collaborative effort between the Directorate of Health Services (DHS) Goa, the Centre for Cancer Epidemiology Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, and the Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford.</p><p>He said the study is expected to inform policy and interventions to address the growing health concern of NCDs in Goa.</p><p>"With this initiative, Goa is taking a proactive step towards improving the health and well-being of its citizens," he added. </p>
<p>Panaji: The Goa government on Tuesday launched a 20-year longitudinal cohort study, which will help diagnose chronic and non-communicable diseases in advance.</p><p>Chief Minister Pramod Sawant launched the study at Mantralaya in the presence of officials from the University of Oxford and Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai.</p><p>Talking to reporters, Sawant said the study is a historic decision that will benefit Goans in a big way.</p>.AAP will go solo in 2027 Goa, Gujarat elections; no talks of alliance, says Atishi.<p>He said blood samples of more than 1 lakh people would be collected as part of the study, and the diagnosis report would help understand the onset of various diseases, including chronic and non-communicable ailments.</p><p>"Chronic illnesses will be diagnosed in advance. It will also help doctors advise patients on how to prevent them," he said.</p><p>Sawant said the study will be conducted over 20 years and will help the next generation.</p>.<p>A senior government official said that the study is a ground-breaking health initiative aimed at tackling non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the state.</p><p>"This longitudinal cohort study will assess the risk and epidemiology of NCDs, providing valuable insights into the risk factors and disease patterns in Goa," he said.</p><p>The official said the study is a collaborative effort between the Directorate of Health Services (DHS) Goa, the Centre for Cancer Epidemiology Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, and the Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford.</p><p>He said the study is expected to inform policy and interventions to address the growing health concern of NCDs in Goa.</p><p>"With this initiative, Goa is taking a proactive step towards improving the health and well-being of its citizens," he added. </p>