UP Healthcare Infrastructure Expands Under CM Yogi Adityanath Govt, District Hospitals Rise From 109 To 234
Lucknow, September 21: During the nine and a half years of the Yogi government’s tenure, significant expansion has been recorded in the healthcare infrastructure sector. The network of health facilities has expanded across the State, from district-level institutions to Community Health Centres and Primary Health Centres. Alongside this, emphasis has also been placed on increasing the availability…
In the nine and a half years of the Yogi Adityanath government's rule, the healthcare infrastructure in Uttar Pradesh has seen substantial growth. This expansion encompasses district hospitals, Community Health Centres (CHCs), Primary Health Centres, and other essential healthcare facilities.
The number of district-level Government and specialized hospitals has risen from 109 in 2017 to 234 by 2026, marking nearly a 115 percent increase. Similarly, Community Health Centres expanded from 821 to 977, an increase of almost 19 percent. The number of Rural Primary Health Centres grew from 2,811 to 3,035, reflecting an 8 percent rise.
Urban Primary Health Centres showed a more significant growth rate, with numbers increasing from 542 in 2017 to 721 by 2026, representing a 33 percent growth. Additionally, the total number of Primary Health Centres grew from 3,353 to 3,756, a 12 percent increase.
The State also saw a substantial rise in Health Sub-Centres, the lowest level of primary healthcare, from 20,573 in 2017 to 28,845 by 2026, reflecting a 40 percent increase. This expansion aims to enhance primary healthcare services in rural and remote areas.
Furthermore, the government has integrated new facilities with healthcare institutions. Urban Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, previously nonexistent, grew to 1,425 by 2026. The State currently operates 29,896 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs.
The nursing education network has also been strengthened, with nursing colleges attached to Community Health Centres increasing from zero to 73. The availability of anaesthesia clinics and specialist services at these centres has expanded, with 543 Community Health Centres now equipped with such facilities.
Digital X-ray machines have been added to 370 Community Health Centres under the ECRP-2 scheme. The number of oxygen plants and blood storage units has also grown to 189 and 161, respectively. Critical care services are being enhanced with the addition of digital X-ray machines in these centres.
Beyond the sheer number of hospitals, the government has expanded facilities like oxygen plants, blood storage units, digital X-ray machines, ultrasound services, critical care blocks, and Integrated Public Health Laboratories. This broad-based expansion of healthcare infrastructure significantly improves the healthcare landscape of Uttar Pradesh.
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