Lucknow, February 10 The Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences (UPUMS), Saifai, will establish a 250-bed level-1 trauma center near the Agra-Lucknow Expressway to ensure rapid treatment for accident victims, an official statement said on Tuesday.
The decision was taken after Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath chaired the second meeting of the university's Board of Governors in his capacity as chancellor.
According to the statement, the proposed trauma center will be located near the expressway, about 10 kilometers from the university campus, to reduce the time taken in transporting road accident victims and other emergency patients for treatment.
"The expressway is located about 10 kilometers away from the university campus, which results in a loss of valuable time in treating accident victims. The proposed trauma center will be operated by the university," the chief minister said.
Keeping in view the healthcare needs of rural areas, Adityanath also directed the establishment of a 'Centre for Rural Health' at the university. A detailed action plan will be prepared for the center, including tele-OPD, virtual OPD, digital data integration, and mobile outreach services.
Several decisions were taken in the meeting regarding the expansion of health services, strengthening of super-specialty facilities, and providing a new direction to medical education and research.
The chief minister instructed that UPUMS be developed as an effective center for high-quality healthcare, education, and research for western and central Uttar Pradesh, emphasizing quality, sensitivity, and timeliness in treatment, teaching, and research, the statement said.
Emphasizing innovation in the health and medical sector, he directed that the best practices of leading medical and academic institutions in the country be studied and incorporated.
The statement said that the hub-and-spoke model would be effectively implemented to improve the reach and quality of services.
The Board also decided to establish an Integrative Medicine Unit at the university. The unit will provide patient-centric treatment by integrating allopathic and AYUSH systems. With the cooperation of the AYUSH Department, integrative OPDs, specialty clinics, and yoga and wellness units will be set up.
To strengthen health awareness and public outreach, a community broadcast service will also be launched at the university to disseminate information on disease prevention, government health schemes, and educational content, the statement said.