LUCKNOW, July 15 -- Governor Anandiben Patel here on Tuesday urged Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) to shift the focus from rankings to patient outcomes, saying the success of a premier medical institution should be measured by survival rates, research impact and public service rather than accolades alone.

Addressing the institute's 30th convocation, Patel stressed transparency in healthcare, saying institutions should disclose treatment outcomes along with the number of procedures. "You performed around 300 heart surgeries in a year at Saloni Heart Centre. How many patients survived and how many did not? It is equally important to tell people the success rate of surgeries," she said.

The Governor said ...