KGMU to get new diagnostic centre, accommodation block
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Lucknow: To improve patient care and convenience, King George's Medical University (KGMU) will soon establish a state-of-the-art diagnostic centre & patient relative accommodation (PRA) block to offer round-the-clock access to all essential diagnostic tests under one roof.
The new facility will be located near the existing trauma centre.
The announcement was made on Monday during the launch of several new healthcare services at KGMU by Chief Minister
Yogi Adityanath
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KGMU vice-chancellor Prof Soniya Nityanand expressed gratitude to the CM for approving this initiative, which is a part of a broader set of 941 health-related projects across the state.
She said that the diagnostic centre and accommodation block would reduce the hassle faced by patients and their attendants, who had to move to various departments for different investigations.
The block will include a 20-bed paediatric trauma wing and a mass casualty wing. It will also strengthen and support the services of existing trauma block, ensuring timely diagnosis and treatment.
Prof Nityanand also outlined the details of the newly constructed multi-storey building at Lari Cardiology Centre, the launch of the Superspecialty Centre for Orthopaedics, and the expansion of the guest house. She spoke about the upcoming foundation stone laying for a 500-bed Trauma-II facility, a new general surgery department building, and an academic block.
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"These new facilities will enhance KGMU's capacity to serve patients not only from the city but also from across UP and neighbouring states. With expanded cardiology and trauma care, along with advanced orthopaedic and surgical units, we are moving closer to our goal of delivering world-class, affordable healthcare under one roof," she said.
Deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak said that KGMU had earned a world-class reputation over its 120-year journey, thanks to its students and faculty.
"From 1985 to 2023, KGMU received only Rs 1,600 crore, whereas in the last three years alone, this govt provided Rs 1,000 crore under various schemes and planned projects, along with an additional Rs 600 crore for equipment. This shows the resolve of our govt," he said.
He urged the KGMU administration to ensure that no patient is turned away without treatment. "If someone cannot afford treatment, contact me. I will arrange help through various schemes and sources," he added.
Medical education minister Mayankeshwar Sharan Singh said that patients not only from UP but also from neighbouring states and even Nepal come to KGMU.
"People are also being referred here from Gorakhpur AIIMS. Our expectation is that, even if we are not Delhi AIIMS, we should be better than others," he said.
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