LUCKNOW, Dec. 13 -- The city health administration is planning to launch polyclinics at 14 urban primary health centres (UPHCs). As part of the initiative, specialist doctors will be available there twice a week, said a health official.

Dr NB Singh, chief medical officer (CMO), said the UPHCs in Jankipuram, Chitwapur, IIM Road, Bharwara, Barawan Kala, Naka, Aurangabad and Vrindavan and other places had been identified, where preparations will be taken up for the launch of polyclinics.

At present, a UPHC is usually built on 1,400 square feet and has limited facilities for patients. An area of around 600 square feet will be added to each UPHC for the polyclinics.

This expanded area will be utilised for the facilities of specialist doctor...