<p>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>
<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>
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Goa CM Pramod Sawant said blood samples of more than 1 lakh people would be collected as part of the study, and diagnosis report would help understand diseases

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