Lucknow improves district healthcare using a hub model

Lucknow is implementing a "hub-and-spoke" model to improve healthcare access in surrounding districts, reducing patient referrals to major hospitals. This initiative will allow doctors in peripheral districts to conduct diagnostic tests locally and consult specialists at KGMU and RMLIMS, focusing initially on neurology and cardiology. The program aims to provide quicker diagnosis and treatment, potentially within an hour of a patient's arrival. The model will initially serve districts like Sitapur and Barabanki, with plans to expand. It leverages central facilities for specialized care while empowering peripheral hospitals for routine care and initial patient management.