Dr Aman Sharma, Professor in the Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology division of the Department of Internal Medicine at PGIMER, Chandigarh, was formally installed as President of the Indian Rheumatology Association (IRA) at the valedictory ceremony of the 40th Annual Conference of Indian Rheumatology association (IRACON 2025) held at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi.

Breast Cancer Awareness month celebration Partners: Health Department, Chandigarh Administration; PGIMER, Chandigarh and World NCD Federation

Dr. Swapanjeet Sahoo , Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, PGIMER and a spiritual session by the Brahma Kumaris, emphasizing peace, inner balance, and mindfulness as foundations of well-being.

The event was *inaugurated by Prof. Vipin Koushal, Medical Superintendent, PGIMER*, who commended the department’s continued emphasis on patient safety and innovation. “*Anaesthesia today extends far beyond the operating theatre.

The keynote address was delivered by Professor Dr. Vivek Lal, Director of PGIMER Chandigarh, reaffirming the institution’s commitment to community health, appreciating the health staff of AAM 49, and addressing them as “Karmyogis”.

-Professor Jitendra Kumar Sahu, a renowned pediatric neurologist at PGIMER, Chandigarh, has been awarded the prestigious “Dr. I. C. Verma Excellence in Research Award 2025”

The Walkathon was flagged off by DR Vivek Lal, Director, PGIMER, in the presence of senior faculty, staff, and students. More than 400 participants, including faculty members, residents, nursing students, and other staff, took part with great enthusiasm.

The conference was inaugurated by *Prof. R.K. Ratho, Dean Academics, eminent virologist at PGIMER*, who graced the occasion as the *Chief Guest.* In his address, Prof. Ratho emphasized the importance of collaboration, research, and technological advancement in improving cancer surgery outcomes, and commended the Department of General Surgery for its academic leadership.

Poshan Maah & National Voluntary Blood Donation Day

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.

Marks New Chapter with Registered Society Formation “The best antidote to stress is to be good to people, as even small acts of kindness are, in truth, big acts.” – Prof.VivekLal, Director, PGIMER

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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.