Lucknow: The Chief minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated many facilities at the Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), including the Advanced Diabetes Centre, Tele ICU, Saloni Heart Centre (Phase 1), and a hostel for the College of Medical Technology, with a total investment of ₹1,147 crore. He also laid the foundation stone for the Advanced Pediatric Centre, Saloni Heart Centre (Phase 2), and Raen Basera. The CM said the long-overdue Advanced Pediatric Centre was taking shape in Uttar Pradesh, thanks to the efforts of the double-engine government.
Emphasising his close and first-hand experience of the health issues affecting children in the state, Adityanath mentioned that during his time as a Lok Sabha MP from Gorakhpur, he raised this issue both in Parliament and through protests.
“Under the leadership of PM Modi, the state is making continuous progress in healthcare. Before 2017, there were medical colleges in only 18 districts, but now there are medical colleges in 64 districts. The state is quickly moving towards the goal of One District, One College,” he said.
He mentioned that the number of MBBS and PG seats had more than doubled in the recent past and highlighted the success in addressing the issue of Japanese Encephalitis, noting that this was a significant achievement, especially since it primarily affected children.
