LUCKNOW, Feb. 22 -- Aiming to give timely medical aid to road accident victims, the health department is set to upgrade five community health centres (CHCs) along highways in Lucknow to trauma care support centres.

These CHCs, located in Mohanlalganj, Sarojininagar, Gosaiganj, Kakori, and Chinhat, will offer round-the-clock treatment, including a five-bed intensive care unit (ICU) each and skilled specialists.

Currently, these CHCs lack adequate treatment facilities and patients are often referred to district hospitals or higher centres.

However, with the proposed upgrade, accident victims will receive immediate medical attention, including X-ray and other testing facilities, which are currently unavailable after dusk.

Dr NB Singh, Lu...