LUCKNOW, June 13 -- Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak on Friday inaugurated 14 urban primary health centres (U-PHCs) upgraded as City Polyclinics in Aurangabad, under the National Health Mission. The upgraded centres are located at Barawan Kalan, Vrindavan, Bharwara, Jiamau, Pipraghat, Janakipuram, IIM, Khadgapur, Jarhara, Aurangabad, Nadarganj, Naka, New Haiderganj and Chhitwapur, a release read.

Pathak said the City Polyclinic Scheme has been operational in Lucknow since May and provides specialist healthcare services closer to people's homes. He added that while the initiative currently covers urban health centres, it will soon be extended to community health centres (CHCs) across the state, a press release shared wit...