LUCKNOW, May 1 -- Facing an acute shortage of resident doctors, the KGMU is set to initiate a recruitment process for its over 400-bed Trauma Centre. The university administration is preparing to issue an advertisement to fill vacant positions in the coming days, said officials. The staff crunch is affecting patient care at the Trauma Centre, which handles a daily influx of around 500 patients in the casualty department. Officials said the upcoming recruitment drive is expected to ease the burden and improve timely delivery of emergency medical services. KGMU spokesperson Prof KK Singh said a request has already been sent to the state government seeking doctors on deputation. Simultaneously, efforts are underway to fill posts through regular recruitment channels. The shortage of resident doctors has been a persistent issue across the state, particularly after the establishment of many new medical colleges, which has stretched the available workforce. In March, 11 non-PG junior residents were appointed under a bond agreement and offered salaries exceeding Rs.1 lakh per month to serve at the Trauma Centre. However, within days, nine of them declined to continue, while the remaining two are currently on leave....