Archive · 6 Sep 2026
Uttar Pradesh Plans Trauma Network To Save Thousands Of Lives
Uttar Pradesh wants to build one large system for handling serious medical emergencies.
It will connect hospitals, ambulances, doctors and emergency control centers.
The system is called UPTEN.
Its goal is to get injured or seriously ill people the right treatment during the first 60 minutes.
This period is often called the golden hour.
The plan includes special emergency units across the state and 1,200 advanced ambulances.
Technology could help decide which hospital and specialist a patient needs.
Officials believe the plan could save 10,000 to 12,000 lives each year.
Uttar Pradesh plans to develop UPTEN as an integrated trauma and emergency medical network.
The network will connect 173 emergency units, including 11 apex hubs, 36 regional centers and 126 district-level units.
Officials estimate UPTEN could save 10,000 to 12,000 lives annually by improving treatment during the first 60 minutes.
The plan includes 1,200 Advanced Life Support ambulances and 18 divisional command centers.
The state also proposes free emergency treatment for up to 48 hours and a three-tier first-responder network.
- Who
- The Uttar Pradesh government under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, with the state Health Department, is developing the plan.
- What
- A trauma and emergency network called UPTEN is being planned to coordinate emergency treatment, ambulances, hospitals and responders.
- When
- The plan focuses on treatment during the first 60 minutes after an accident or medical emergency; a specific launch date is not stated.
- Where
- Across Uttar Pradesh, through 173 planned emergency units and 18 divisional command centers.
- Why
- To reduce emergency response times, prevent deaths and permanent disabilities, and ensure patients receive appropriate treatment without delays caused by cost or poor coordination.
- Network
- UPTEN, or Uttar Pradesh Trauma and Emergency Network
- Planned emergency units
- 173: 11 Level-1 Apex Hubs, 36 Level-2 Regional Centers and 126 Level-3 district units
- Estimated annual lives saved
- 10,000 to 12,000
- Advanced ambulances
- 1,200 Advanced Life Support ambulances
- Command centers
- 18 divisional-level centers
- Response-time target
- A proposed reduction of 30% to 50%
- Free emergency treatment
- Up to 48 hours for all citizens under the plan