LUCKNOW, March 18 -- The Uttar Pradesh government will establish modern trauma centres across all 18 administrative divisions and add around 5,000 trauma and emergency care beds over the next five years as part of a comprehensive plan to strengthen the state's emergency healthcare network, deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak said on Tuesday. The move aims to ensure faster treatment for accident victims, reduce the need for critically injured patients to travel to Lucknow and ease the burden on the Trauma Centre at King George's Medical University (KGMU), enabling timely intervention during emergencies. Speaking at a workshop titled 'Roadmap for Trauma and Emergency Network held at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Scientific Convention Centre, Pathak said Level-1 trauma centres would be developed in every division. A network of trauma and emergency facilities will also be created along highways and in urban areas to ensure accident victims receive treatment within the "golden hour", considered crucial for saving lives. The deputy chief minister also proposed specialised trauma care training for MBBS doctors working in government hospitals. Under the plan, doctors would undergo a six-month training and be awarded a diploma or certificate, which the government intends to give statutory recognition. Nursing and paramedical staff will also be trained regularly, he said. NITI Aayog member (health) Dr VK Paul shared insights on strengthening trauma systems through integrated planning and capacity building. Additional chief secretary (health) Amit Kumar Ghosh outlined policy initiatives and said the state was working towards creating a structured, statewide trauma care framework. KGMU vice-chancellor Dr Soniya Nityanand highlighted the pivotal role of the university's Level-1 Trauma Centre as a major referral hub in UP. Dr Prem Raj Singh, CMS of the KGMU Trauma Centre, stated that the increase in beds would facilitate the admission of critically ill patients....