Eastern UP Now Free From Encephalitis: CM

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said eastern Uttar Pradesh is now free from encephalitis, with the death toll reduced to zero this year.

“This achievement has been made possible through unwavering determination and collective support of everyone involved, something that was once thought impossible,” he said.

According to an official statement issued here, Adityanath said Uttar Pradesh is marching towards realising the ‘One District-One Medical College’ vision and within five to seven years, there will be no shortage of doctors in the state.

Addressing the fourth Foundation Day celebration of Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences here, the CM recalled that five years ago, eastern UP was plagued by encephalitis, with an annual death toll ranging from 1,200 to 1,500 between July and November, and Gorakhpur’s BRD Medical College alone accounting for 500 to 700 deaths.