₹1,000-cr health infra booster for KGMU

New cardiology wing and UP’s first orthopaedic super speciality centre among major facilities unveiled by chief minister

- HT Correspondent

Chief minister Yogi ‘Adityanath on Monday said that the state's health care services must be future-ready to keep pace with global advancements and be able to respond effectively to emerging challenges.

In a major push to health infrastructure, he dedicated to people new state-of-the-art facilities and laid foundation of projects worth Rs 1,000 crore on the King George's Medical University (KGMU) campus.

‘A new cardiology wing and UP’s first high-tech 340-bed orthopaedic super speciality centre were among the major facilities that the CM inaugurated. He also laid foundation for a new and upgraded KGMU administrative building and new general surgery building with robotic surgery facility.

“These projects mark the beginning of a new era in our journey towards a ‘Healthy Uttar Pradesh, Strong India,” the CM emphasised.

‘Addressing the event, which was also attended by deputy chief minister and health minister Brajesh Pathak and medical education minister Mayankesh-war Sharan Singh, Adityanath said KGMU has consistently set milestones in its 120-year journey and remains a prestigious institution in India.

“Consider patients as God. It is because of patients that doctors are here...hence give them respect and care. Patients come here from across the state and also from other states. The institute has earned trust,” said deputy chief minister Bra-jesh Pathak addressing the gathering.

The CM highlighted a collaborative initiative to establish a centre of excellence in medical technology in partnership with IIT-Kanpur.