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ALGAOCAR
MEDICAL RESEARCH CENTRE : The Salgaocar Group entered
into the field of health care with the establishment of this
centre. The research laboratory was set up in 1978 followed
by a hundred bedded hospital in 1981. The research centre
which has been recognised by the Department of Science and
Technology, Government of India, has undertaken several research
projects till now.
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V
M Salgaocar Foundation
Named after our Founder Chairman Mr. Vasudev M Salgaocar
of happy memory, the trust was established in 1986, two
years after his death. The V M Salgaocar Foundation
has grown over the years in its gamut of philanthropic activities
covering a wide range that includes education and learning,
literature, culture and sports. We pursue and reward excellence
by instituting awards and prizes that give recognition to
merit and performance without distinction of caste, creed
or community.
Our
awards and prizes speak for the Foundation in no uncertain
terms :
- Endowments
through Goa University for Scholarships/Cash Awards to the
student who ranks first in:
- the
final year MBBS Examination from the Goa Medical College;
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the final year BE (Mechanical) Examination from Goa College
of Engineering;
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the final year LLB Examination in Goa;
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the final year of both graduate and postgraduate levels
in Zoology.
- Annual
Award of Gold Medal to the student obtaining first rank
in LLM.
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Annual Award of Rs.10,000/- to the best student of Final
Year B.Tech (Mining Engineering) from Indian School of Mines,
Dhanbad.
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Cash Prizes of Rs.5000/- each and a Merit Certificate to
the first five students securing the highest marks in SSC
Examinations of Goa Board; and one to each student who tops
the list in the ICSE and CBSE Examinations respectively
from Goa.
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Cash Award of Rs. 1 lakh and a Silver Plaque to an eminent
Goan who has made significant contribution and has distinguished
himself in any sphere of activity covering Arts & Culture
(including performing arts)/ Science & Technology/ Education/
Humanities/ Sports/ Business & Industry/ Medicine/ Environment/
Literature/ Journalism/ Social Work.
The
Foundation has published "Teen Daskam", an anthology of Konkani
Literature of the last three decades. More publications will
follow on annual basis covering Literature, Culture and History
of Goa.
To
promote sports and games in a big way, the Foundation sponsors
and conducts tournaments in football, cricket, basketball,
marathon races and similar events in Goa at various levels.
The
pursuit of excellence is our cherished goal in all these activities.
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