NICUs to be set up in 5 medical colleges & two government hospitals across UP

For the establishment of these NICUs, a budget of Rs 4 lakh has been allotted for the repair of the buildings. Besides, Rs 12 lakh each has been provided for the establishment of the unit. Apart from that a budget of Rs 25 lakh has been allocated for the purchase of equipment for Lucknow and Hapur.

Published On Feb 21, 2023 at 11:20 AM IST

New Delhi: These units will open in Lucknow's RSM and Harpur's Government combined hospital; and medical colleges of Basti, Banda, Azamgarh, Badaun, and Ayodhya.

For the establishment of these NICUs, a budget of Rs 4 lakh has been allotted for the repair of the buildings. Besides, Rs 12 lakh each has been provided for the establishment of the unit. Apart from that a budget of Rs 25 lakh has been allocated for the purchase of equipment for Lucknow and Hapur.

Dy CM also said that nine districts Bareilly, Kanpur Dehat, Bulandshahr, Jalaun, Sitapur, Kanupar, Etawah, Lucknow which already have NICUS will be modernised. The NICUS unit of KGMU will be equipped with phototherapy, warmer and other equipment. Altogether 66 beds will be added in NICUs of nine districts including eight beds in Queen Mary's Hospital of KGMU Lucknow.

Brajesh Pathak said that continuous steps are being taken to provide better treatment to the infants. Staff nurses are being trained. Technical staff will also be trained. Free doctors consultation is being provided to the patients. Medicines and check-up facilities are also being provided free of cost.