Director Prof. Vivek Lal personally monitored the child’s well-being multidisciplinary team ensured comprehensive care and recovery

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Prof(Dr) R.R. Sharma, Head, Deptt. of Transfusion Medicine and Sh. A.P. Singh, Senior Vice-President of the Trust thanked the blood donors, team of Deptt. of Transfusion Medicine and staff of Thalassaemic Charitable Trust for the success of this camp.

Dr Renu Suthar, Additional Professor, Pediatric Neurology Unit, Department of Pediatrics,Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, had been honoured with the prestigious Dr Ashok Panagariya Young Neuroscientist Award 2026

*Prof. Kumar acknowledged the contribution of PGIMER Director Prof. Vivek Lal, Shri Pankaj Rai, Medical Superintendent Prof. Ashok Kumar, the anaesthesia team led by Dr. Shyam Charan, MCh Urology residents, operation theatre nursing staff and other healthcare personnel.

The Department of Anatomy, PGIMER, Chandigarh has received the body of Mr. Hari Chand S/O Mr. Sunder Daas, aged 91 years, male, R/O Patharan Wala Khooh, Kharar, S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali) who expired on 26th October 2026.

Dr. Kushaljit Singh Sodhi, Professor, Department of Radiodiagnosis, PGIMER, Chandigarh, has been elected President of the Asian Oceanic Society of Paediatric Radiology (AOSPR), becoming the first Indian to hold this prestigious position.

*Dr Sukhpal Kaur, Principal of the National Institute of Nursing

Prof. Jitendra Kumar Sahu, Pediatric Neurology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, PGIMER, Chandigarh, and National Chairperson of the Academy of Pediatric Neurology, India, delivered the Presidential Oration at the conference.

*Recognised among the world’s leading specialised hospitals in Cardiology, Endocrinology, Oncology, Pediatrics and Pulmonology*

Inspired by a lifelong belief in service to humanity, the centenarian’s decision reflects her conviction that even after death, one can continue to serve society.

Expressing gratitude to the bereaved family, *Prof. Vivek Lal, Director, PGIMER* , Chandigarh, said, “Karanvir’s family has demonstrated extraordinary courage and humanity by choosing organ donation at a time of immense personal grief".

Under the theme "Collaborating for Cure," over 400 specialists and 140 faculty members convene in Chandigarh to advance childhood cancer care, bone marrow transplants, thalassemia prevention, and advanced cellular therapies.

Dr. Atul Parashar said that, according to Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) data, in 2025 more than five lakh people were involved in serious road accidents and 1.87 lakh people lost their lives—an average of 512 deaths every day, or 21 every hour.

90-Year-Old Harbans Singh Donates His Body to Medical Education Guided by a lifelong belief in service to humanity, the retired mathematics lecturer’s decision to donate his body was honoured by his three daughters and family

“Donor families display extraordinary courage when, amid profound grief, they decide to give others the gift of life. Their sacrifice is the foundation of this movement, and we must acknowledge them with the deepest gratitude,” said Prof. Vivek Lal, Director, PGIMER, Chandigarh, while addressing as Chief Guest at the CONTINUUM – The Continuity of Life as Chief Guest.

PGIMER Chandigarh Successfully Concludes Three-Day Surgical Skills Workshops 2026

*PGIMER Chandigarh Organised Three-Day Surgical Skills Workshops on Robotic Head & Neck Surgery, Cadaveric Dissection and Temporal Bone Dissection*

The technical session was delivered by Sh. Ravinder Singh, IAAS, Financial Advisor, PGIMER, who addressed key aspects of accounts, finance and audit procedures, highlighting good practices relevant to the Institute’s functioning.

International Recognition for Innovative Research on Infantile Epilepsy