Specialist doctors will soon be accessible to patients receiving treatment at community health centers (CHCs) across the state. The Uttar Pradesh government plans to introduce this service under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, launching the initiative in the 2025-26 financial year. The goal is to ensure specialised medical care at every level.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed that all state medical colleges be connected with Sanjay Gandhi PGI, KGMU, and Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences through telemedicine. Currently, Ayushman Arogya Mandirs already provide telemedicine services, benefiting approximately 75,000 patients daily through government hospital doctors.
Under the new scheme, patients at 972 CHCs will receive medical consultations from specialist doctors via telemedicine on a PPP basis. This initiative aims to enhance healthcare access at the village level, enabling CHC doctors and staff to consult specialists for better treatment guidance. Serious patients will receive expert medical advice through this system, ensuring improved healthcare in rural areas.
The government has allocated Rs 5 crore in the 2025-26 budget for the scheme, with instructions given to develop a comprehensive action plan. The selected agency under the PPP model will provide specialist doctors in a centralised hub, with plans to extend the service from CHCs to Primary Health Centers (PHCs).
Principal Secretary of the Health Department, Parthasarathi Sen Sharma, highlighted that government doctors often face high patient loads, limiting their availability for telemedicine consultations. The new initiative aims to address this by utilising specialist doctors through the PPP model, ensuring more efficient and accessible healthcare services.