The talk saw dozens of mothers attend at the Advanced Paediatric Centre OPD, PGIMER, where experts Mr. B.N. Behera, Senior Dietitian and Ms. Navneet Kaur Sodhi ,Assistant Dietitian from the Department of Dietetics, provided essential nutritional guidance to mothers on lactation nutrition, exclusive breastfeeding practices, and complementary feeding and snack ideas for children.

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Sh. Ravinder Singh, IA&AS, Financial Advisor- handed over the financial payment letters to the beneficiaries.

Prof. Ajay Duseja clarified that fatty liver disease, caused by an accumulation of fat in the liver, is directly associated with obesity.

Prof. Sharma addressed the common belief that arthritis is a single type of disease, affecting only the elderly with joint pain.

The program placed special emphasis on the role of caregivers, with Ms. Priyanka Kubal highlighting their dual responsibility of looking after both patients and themselves. Ms. Beena Narayanan, Country Head (India) of The Max Foundation, Ms. Urvashi from The Max Foundation, Ms. Renu Saigal, and Ms. Daman from Sahayta also participated in the event and expressed their commitment to supporting patients and families.

The Department of Hematology, PGIMER, Chandigarh, organized a two-day workshop on Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) on September 25–26, 2025, at the Advanced Pediatric Centre Auditorium.

The programme was graced by Prof Vivek Lal, Director PGIMER; Prof R K Ratho, Dean (Academics); Prof Sanjay Jain, Dean (Research); Prof. Vipin Koushal, Medical Superintendent and Head, Department of Hospital Administration; Prof. Ashok Kumar, Additional MS PGIMER; along with other dignitaries.

The event brought together leading experts from the Department of Endocrinology including Prof. Sanjay Bhadada, Head of Department, Dr. Rimesh Pal, and Dr. Soham Mukharjee, who collectively emphasized that women’s health is central to family and community well-being, and preventive measures must be adopted early to avoid lifelong complications.

Dr Vivek Lal, Director, PGIMER Chandigarh, Dr Manjeet Singh, Nodal Officer, NHM UT Chandigarh, and other dignitaries from PGIMER and NHM Chandigarh attended the camp.

Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Ratti Ram Sharma, Head, Department of Blood Transfusion, PGIMER , said, “Blood donation is one of the noblest acts that directly saves lives, while organ donation ensures a second chance at life for those battling end-stage organ failure.

The session was led by Prof. Pooja Sikka, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics , and focused on equipping women with the knowledge and practices essential for safe pregnancies.

Addressing the gathering, **Prof. Divya Dahiya, Head, Division of Endocrine & Breast Surgery Unit, PGIMER, **stated:, “ Breast cancer continues to be the most common cancer among women in India".

Under the Chairmanship of Prof SS Pandav and the Organizing Secretary Prof Sushmita Kaushik, the event successfully brought together leading experts, clinicians, and researchers for a two-day physical and online conference discussing many aspects of the rapidly evolving field of ocular genetics.

Speaking at the workshop, Dr. Sonu Goel, Convenor of SSG and Professor at PGIMER, remarked:“This first-of-its-kind initiative in the Southeast Asian region marks a historic milestone in India’s tobacco control journey".

Speaking on the occasion, the organizers highlighted that such initiatives not only strengthen academic collaboration but also nurture the next generation of hematologistsand pathologists by promoting critical thinking, teamwork, and innovation

CNE Cell, PGIMER, Chandigarh celebrated World Patient Safety Day on 17th September 2025 by organizing a symposium on this year's theme "Safe care for every newborn and every child”.

उन्होंने इस अवसर पर संस्थान के डॉ. तुलसीदास पुस्तकालय में हिंदी पुस्तक प्रदर्शनी का उद्घाटन करने के साथ-साथ संस्थान के निदेशक प्रो. विवेक लाल का संस्थान के कार्मिकों के नाम हिंदी दिवस पर संदेश जारी किया।