LUCKNOW, May 25 -- Government hospitals in Lucknow have geared up to ensure adequate electricity supply required for patients' care in view of proposed indefinite strike announced by state power employees from May 29 in protest against the proposed privatisation of two power distribution companies in Uttar Pradesh.

The authorities concerned have already instructed senior health department officials to ensure sufficient availability of power backup to meet any crisis. A senior health department official said adequate and continuous power supply is mandatory for intensive care units and blood banks.

Dr KK Singh, media cell head, King George's Medical University (KGMU), said the trauma centre building of the university has round- the-clock...