LUCKNOW, Sept. 14 -- In his first reference to the ongoing situation in Nepal, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday cautioned against ignoring seemingly minor issues, saying they can escalate into major problems if neglected. Addressing the Foundation Day programme of Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (RMLIMS) in Lucknow, the CM said, "You must have seen what happened in Nepal. People ignored social media and now look at the consequences. The situation they are facing now shows how such neglect can disrupt development and create widespread confusion." "Small things should be paid attention so that such a thing is not repeated elsewhere. We have to prepare ourselves according to the new situation," he said addressing the gathering of doctors and medical students. Yogi said medical institutes must collaborate with technical counterparts and work to use technology for better care and develop treatment protocols for the future. "You can also collaborate with district level medical colleges to develop facilities there so that the load of patients can be divided. Once you develop colleges in districts, those colleges will develop basic health care facilities, including community and primary health centres, in their districts," he added. On the occasion, Yogi also inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of projects worth Rs 298 crore. The CM said in just 19 years, the RMLIMS has expanded from 20 beds to 1,375. "The Lohia Institute is located at the gateway of eastern Uttar Pradesh. Every patient from eastern UP comes first to RMLIMS before going to KGMU or SGPGI," the CM added. P3...