Goa to relaunch scheme to detect metabolic disorders in babies

The Manohar Parrikar-led Goa government will re-introduce the scheme to screen newborn babies for detecting metabolic disorders.

The scheme, started by the erstwhile Congress-led government in the state, was discontinued in 2012 when Manohar Parrikar was Chief Minister.

The health programme is now being resurrected when Parrikar is once again holding the top post.

"The baby screening programme will be reintroduced with necessary controls and safety measures under financing from Government of India," Health Minister Vishwajit Rane told

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