LUCKNOW, Feb. 8 -- A critical delay in infrastructure has left heart patients waiting for care at King George's Medical University (KGMU), where an incomplete ramp has stalled admissions to the newly built 90-bed ward in the Lari Cardiology building. Despite handling over 100 serious cardiac cases daily, the ward remains unused as patients on stretchers cannot be transported to different floors.

Officials said the issue would be resolved soon. "The civil work in the building is almost complete. We hope the admissions will start soon as all other facilities are also ready in the building," said Dr Sudhir Singh, spokesperson for KGMU.

The new wing was planned to meet the increasing demand for patient admission and treatment. As the depart...