India, March 11 -- The Uttar Pradesh government has plans to create a state-wide virtual knowledge network to strengthen paediatric super-speciality care, with the Post Graduate Institute of Child Health (PGICH) in Noida set to anchor the initiative, officials said on Tuesday.

The programme will adopt the evidence-based ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) model that connects specialists with doctors across institutions via virtual sessions to improve treatment outcomes and bridge gaps in access to advanced care, said official.

The initiative aims to link PGICH with medical colleges and healthcare institutions across the state, enabling doctors in peripheral centres to consult experts and upgrade clinical skills, they adde...