SYSTEM-GENERATED-IIMSAM-E-NEWSLETTER-ONLINE-INT’L-COMMUNITY-CIRCULAR #001538 Date-Released: 9/10 MAY 2018 (New York-Eastern-Standard-Time) Official-Mailing- Address - 884 Dag Hammarsjold- 47st. 2nd Ave. UN-Plaza-Diplomatic-Enclave-P.O. Box#20075 -NYC-10017 IIMSAM’S SECRETARY-GENERAL REMIGIO MARADONA WELCOMES THE ADMISSION OF THE STATE OF OF THE REPUBLIC OF INTO THE IIMSAM FAMILY OF MEMBER-STATES “INTER ALIA” VIA THE RECOGNITION OFFICIAL SIGNING OF THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH OF THE STATE OF GOA IIMSAM’ PROVINCIAL RECOGNITION WAS FACILITATED BY H.E. MR. ROY FERNANDES ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF IIMSAM.

(Photos- Picture on left-middle) H.E. Mr. Roy Fernades with H.E. Minister for Health of the State of Goa H.E. Mr. Vishwajit P. Rane at the Minister’s Office. (Picture on

right Shows) The official signing of the Diplomatic Adhesion Letter of Recognition of the IIMSAM in GoaI.

Comments by SG R. Maradona: “IIMSAM Welcomes The State of Goa into the IIMSAM Family and offers its gratitude to H.E. Rane for taking an uber action in recognizing IIMSAM.” “IIMSAM stands ready to further offer its pundits and support to the state of Goa via the inclusion of Spirulina on the present ongoing humanitarian programmes in Goa initiated by Minister Rane. “I extend my sincere gratitude to His Excellency Fernandes for his role as an Envoy and a catalyst on behalf of the Secretary-General’s Office in setting up the roadmap which led to the eventual official recognition of IIMSAM in the state of Goa.“The signed bilateral agreement with the Autonomous Intergovernmental Institution for the Use of Micro-Algae Spirulina Against Malnutrition (IIMSAM). “Aims to promote scientific research, initiatives, and education in favor of international cooperation to utilize Spirulina to eradicate malnutrition and achieve food security.”

In his remarks for the IIMSAM Newsletter over the phone to the SG Maradona, H.E. Roy Fernandes, said: “We look forward to working with the Minister in a unprecedented synergy of cooperation in support of the IIMSAM Mandate and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2015-2030. Towards this end, we are honored to have him and his imperative support to allow IIMSAM to set its footprints in Goa. I want to also thank the SG Maradona for his confidence in me as the Representative in Goa as I will do my very best to combat malnutrition in children in Goa.”

H.E. Vishwajit -’s Minister for Health Comments: “ Goa has strongly supported humanitarian initiatives.” We would like to associate with the IIMSAM and give all support required to set up operations in the state of Goa . This would help India in a big way to carry out the vision and programs of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2030. “Our bilateral agreement with IIMSAM, will leverage Goa’s knowledge base in the pursuit of achieving food security once and for all.” Minister For Health-State of GOA-Republic of India. Brief-Bio- H.E. Vishwajit Pratapsingh Rane

Shri Vishwajit Pratapsingh Rane is an Indian politician and a Cabinet Minister in the Government of Goa. He has over 15 years of political experience and currently holds the portfolio of Health, Craftsmen training, and Women and Child Development. He is the son of Shri Pratapsingh Raoji Rane who is a former Chief Minister of Goa. Mr. Pratapsingh Rane has been part of the Goa government for almost fifty years and is one of the most revered politicians in the state of Goa. He has served as the Chief Minister, six times over nearly 20 years and is currently a member of the opposition party. The Rane’s come from a prominent family that dominated politics out of their home in the northeastern pocket of in Goa. They have had a set of revolts and peace treaties with the Portuguese while the latter were ruling Goa. Work in the first term Mr. Vishwajit Rane was the Minister of Health, Agriculture & Craftsmen Training inthe Government of Goa from June 2007 to March 2012. He is currently holding the same portfolio and was re-appointed as a Health Minister in April 2017.

In his first term itself, Mr. Rane an MBA graduate with experience in the corporate space started a modern trend of tying up with multinationals to introduce new technology programs in healthcare for the state of Goa. Skill development was part of his portfolio, and he ensured that the youth of Goa took part in the various programs and attained employment. Some of his critical achievements in his first term are the introduction of free medication for the ordinary people of Goa with over 120 crores a year being spent on the same. They are tied up with Novo Nordisk, to create a Diabetes awareness program across the state. Free insulin is being provided to poor people.Tied up with Neo Gen to start the New Born Baby Screening program that checks recently born infants for treatable metabolic disorders and hence aids in quick detection and treatment of life-threatening ailments for babies. Constant development and up-gradation of health infrastructure, including the introduction of diagnostics in health centers, sub-health centers, and rural medical dispensaries. Ultrasound, X-ray machines, and portable blood test equipment have been made available across rural Goa. Hence today, people don’t have to move pillar to post for healthcare. ————————————————————————————————————————————-

Did you know: Goa is the highest-income Indian state / union territory by GSDP per capita (₹375,554 (equivalent to ₹390,000 or US$5,700 in 2018)). wikipedia.org

ABOUT GOA: Goa is a state in western India with coastlines stretching along the Arabian Sea. Its long history as a Portuguese colony prior to 1961 is evident in its preserved 17th-century churches and the area’s tropical spice plantations. Goa is also known for its beaches, ranging from popular stretches at Baga and Palolem to those in laid-back fishing villages such as Agonda. wikipedia.org

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