LUCKNOW, Oct. 17 -- Hospitals across the state have been directed to keep a few beds reserved for emergency patients during the upcoming festival season and ensure specialist doctors are available on duty too.

In a letter to all directors/chief medical superintendents/superintendents of hospitals and chief medical officers of 75 districts, the director general, medical health, Dr Pawan Kumar Arun, directed ensuring coordination between hospitals within the district.

"Senior officials mentioned in the letter will not leave the headquarters during the festivals. Officials who leave the headquarters without proper approval, for any situation, will face action," read the letter.

Keep ambulances and staff on alert and make microplan for OPD...