PANAJI:
Dr Savio Rodrigues, professor and head of
department of microbiology at
Goa Medical College (
GMC) has been granted an
extension in service by a year on his
superannuation.
Rodrigues has been a facilitator in
Covid-19 tests after an RT-PCR machine was installed at GMC in June. GMC was the first to have testing facilities for novel coronavirus in the state. A team of doctors from GMC, including Rodrigues, were trained at NIV, Pune to operate the new testing facility.
The order granting him extension has been issued by the department of personnel on Monday which also states that his extension is subject to vigilance clearance, concurrence of finance department and approval of council of ministers.