Lucknow, Oct. 26 -- The Uttar Pradesh government has declared a public holiday for state employees on October 26 on the occasion of Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti, according to an order issued by the General Administration department. Meanwhile, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) will also observe a public holiday on Monday. Fresh outpatient department (OPD) registrations and OPD sample collection will remain suspended for the day. However, patients with existing appointments, scheduled diagnostic tests and planned surgeries will be attended to as scheduled. Emergency services and the laboratory will continue to function as usual to ensure medical care for patients requiring urgent attention. The institute's administrative building and academic block will remain closed. Patients planning to visit the institute have been advised to take note of the changes in OPD services....