The Advanced Diabetes Centre at Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) in Lucknow, inaugurated on October 23, 2024, is still not operational despite being fully equipped and ready. With a ₹63 crore investment, the center was intended to provide comprehensive diabetes care but is still unable to treat patients.

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• Advanced Diabetes Centre at SGPGIMS inaugurated on October 23, 2024, by CM Yogi Adityanath.
• Despite being fully equipped with outpatient facilities, the center has yet to begin treating patients.
• The ₹63 crore facility is intended to serve Uttar Pradesh, neighboring states, and even international patients.
• The center was designed to provide integrated diabetes care, including specialized treatment and education.
• It was also expected to offer tele-consultation and mobile clinics for remote areas.
• The center aims to unite specialists for comprehensive care, including clinics for gestational diabetes, kidney care, eye care, and foot care.
• No clinical activities have taken place, and patients needing care are being sent away.
• SGPGIMS Director assures full operation within two months; staffing process is underway.
• Professors in charge of the center, including Dr. Preeti Dabadghao and Dr. Subhash Yadav, emphasize services are not yet ready.
• The center’s goals include advancing research in diabetes care and providing awareness and treatment in rural areas.