PRAYAGRAJ, May 18 -- With an aim to strengthen emergency medical services in eastern Uttar Pradesh, Swaroop Rani Nehru Hospital (SRNH) in Prayagraj is set to upgrade its existing level-2 trauma centre to a full-fledged level-1 facility.

Aligning with the Apex Trauma Centre Guidelines by the union ministry of health and family welfare, the proposed expansion will transform the trauma centre into a state-of-the-art 100-bed level-1 facility at a cost of over Rs.38.84 crore, said officials at SRNH, an associated hospital of Moti Lal Nehru Medical College, Prayagraj.

According to officials, the construction of the new trauma block will begin in June 2025. The facility to developed with the state government's support will likely be functional...