Yogi asks PGI docs: Why can't we triple surgeries, transplants?

CM stresses need for continuous hard work to reduce patient waiting time, urges doctors to raise awareness about organ donation

- HT Correspondent

LUCKNOW: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday asked doctors at the Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) to triple their efforts to meet the patients' demand for quality care.

Speaking at the 41st foundation day of the institute in Lucknow, the chief minister asked the doctors: "Can we triple the number of patients seen by doctors at PGI next year? Why can't we triple the number of surgeries and transplants?"

"The government will ensure all necessary resources are provided," he said.

Noting that SGPGI has completed 41 years, he said the next nine years will be crucial for its growth. However, he stressed the need for continuous hard work to reduce patient waiting times and improve the overall healthcare system.

Urging doctors to raise awareness about organ donation, particularly among families of brain-dead patients, he said this would help address the critical need for organ transplants and improve outcomes for many patients.

He emphasized that a healthy India is essential for making the country developed by 2047, leading to a prosperous nation.