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"Don't Let Pain Become a Way of Life": AOPM Takes Pain Awareness to Panjab University*

To mark September as Pain Awareness Month, the Association of Pain Medicine (AOPM), in collaboration with Panjab University, organised a pain awareness programme at the Department of Physical Education, reaching out to around 150 students and staff.

PGI Chandigarh #188967 - 11-Sep-2026 07:01 PM

ROTTO North, PGIMER Takes the Message of Organ Donation to Eternity Logistics

Two Awareness Sessions Engage Morning and Night-Shift Employees in a Powerful Workplace Initiative

PGI Chandigarh #188962 - 11-Sep-2026 05:05 PM

"देहदान-महादान-जरूर करे"

The Department is grateful to the family members for this noble gesture. Body Donation/Embalming Helpline– 0172-2755201 (office hours), 9660030095 (24x7)

PGI Chandigarh #188936 - 10-Sep-2026 06:36 PM

Health Professionals from 25 Countries Witness Best Practices in Telemedicine, Tele-Evidence and the Green Hospital Concept at PGIMER, Chandigarh

The key to success in public health lies in innovation and its effective implementation, said Dr. Navneet Dhaliwal, Additional Professor-cum-Joint Medical Superintendent, PGIMER, Chandigarh, while briefing the delegates on the concept of a green hospital during the field visit of 45 international delegates from 25 countries participating in the 8th Public Health Policy and Management Program, organized by PGIMER, Chandigarh

PGI Chandigarh #188928 - 10-Sep-2026 05:19 PM

Public Health Policy and Management Program Inaugurated at PGIMER Chandigarh

*The inaugural ceremony was graced by Prof. Sonu Goel, Sonu Goel, Program Director, IPHMDP, and Professor, Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, PGIMER, Chandigarh.

PGI Chandigarh #188896 - 09-Sep-2026 05:13 PM

World Physiotherapy Day 2026 Celebrated at PGIMER

The programme was inaugurated by Prof. Vijay GGoni, Head, Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine and Prof. Dheeraj khurana.

PGI Chandigarh #188866 - 08-Sep-2026 05:33 PM

ROTTO North, PGIMER Organises Organ Donation Awareness Session at the Office of the Controller of Communication Accounts

CCA Leads from the Front: 60% of Participants Make the Life-Saving Pledge under nation wide campaign ‘Jug Jug Jiyo Abhiyan’

PGI Chandigarh #188710 - 02-Sep-2026 09:01 PM

"देहदान-महादान-जरूर करें"-Body Donation/Embalming Helpline– 0172-2755201 (office hours), 9660030095 (24x7)

PGI Chandigarh #188704 - 02-Sep-2026 05:05 PM

Dr Vidya Rattan Assumes Charge as Head of Oral Health Sciences Centre at PGIMER Chandigarh

Renowned Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Dr Vidya Rattan, has officially taken over as the new Head of the Oral Health Sciences Centre (OHSC) at the prestigious Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh.

PGI Chandigarh #188668 - 01-Sep-2026 05:19 PM

Prof. Vivek Lal, (Director) PGIMER honored 13 officers/officials on their superannuation today

Prof. Vivek Lal,(Director) PGIMER Honoured 13 officers/officials on their superannuation today by giving speech & presenting mementos to them

PGI Chandigarh #188627 - 31-Aug-2026 02:54 PM

*AI is the New Nuclear Power; Use It Ethically and Do Not Become Its Slave: Prof. Vivek Lal*

*PGIMER Department of GI Surgery ,HPB and Liver Transplant Marks Sixth Foundation Day; Emphasises Balance Between Artificial Intelligence, Clinical Experience and Human Compassion.*

PGI Chandigarh #188608 - 30-Aug-2026 04:39 PM

6th Prof. B. L. Talwar Oration by PGIMER's Deptt. of GI Surgery, HPB & Liver Transplantation Highlights Enduring Value of Surgical Mentorship in the Age of AI

“Technology may guide the hand, but only a teacher can shape the surgeon,” said Dr. R. A. Sastry, highlighting the enduring relevance of the traditional Guru-Shishya Parampara in Surgical Training. “The Glory That We Bask in Today is Because of Our Founding Fathers”: Prof. Vivek Lal, Director PGIMER

PGI Chandigarh #188562 - 28-Aug-2026 06:42 PM

PGIMER's Department of GI Surgery, HPB & Liver Transplantation to Host 6th Foundation Day Surgical Video Workshop & CME on Minimally Invasive HPB Surgery

6th Foundation Day Workshop to Showcase how Minimally Invasive HPB Surgery Is Redefining Surgical Precision and Patient Care: Prof. Rajesh Gupta”: Prof. Rajesh Gupta

PGI Chandigarh #188550 - 28-Aug-2026 08:41 AM

PGIMER Intensifies Eye Donation Awareness Drive Through College and Workplace Sessions, Poster Competition Dept. Of Ophthalmology

The 41st National Eye Donation Fortnight is being observed from 25 August to 8 September 2026.

PGI Chandigarh #188531 - 27-Aug-2026 04:53 PM

41st National Eye Donation Fortnight Inaugurated at PGIMER Chandigarh

The fortnight was formally inaugurated by a balloon release ceremony, jointly performed by Dr. Vivek Lal, Director, PGIMER, and Prof. Usha Singh, Head, Department of Ophthalmology, PGIMER.

PGI Chandigarh #188477 - 25-Aug-2026 06:18 PM

PGIMER Hosts International Conference on Interventional Pain Management; Experts Highlight Need to Expand Access to Advanced Pain Care

Dr. Zang further emphasised that advances in pain medicine are not merely about sophisticated equipment but, more importantly, about accurate diagnosis and selecting the right treatment for the right patient.

PGI Chandigarh #188400 - 22-Aug-2026 06:23 PM

ICMR-funded multi-city study to promote healthier social media use among adolescents

A Multi-City Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial in North-India,” is sanctioned to Dr. Tanvi Kiran, Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, PGIMER Chandigarh, as the Principal Investigator.

PGI Chandigarh #188252 - 18-Aug-2026 02:31 PM

ROTTO North, PGIMER conducts Organ Donation Awareness Session under 'Dhadkan – A Beat for Life' Initiative by Border Roads Organisation (HQ ADGBR (NW), Chandigarh)

The programme was organised by HQ ADGBR (NW), Chandigarh, in coordination with ROTTO North, PGIMER, bringing together the causes of blood donation and organ donation under the theme “Give Blood While You Live, Leave Organs When You Leave.”

PGI Chandigarh #188239 - 17-Aug-2026 06:53 PM

PGIMER Marks 80th Independence Day with Pride, Passion and Persistence to Patient Care

“PGI’s Greatest Achievement is Your Service”: Prof. Vivek Lal Salutes Karmayogis; “Where There is Commitment, There is Victory” “The Best Residency in the World is at PGI Chandigarh”: Prof. Vivek Lal Reaffirms Faith in PGIMER’s Residents

PGI Chandigarh #188209 - 16-Aug-2026 04:30 PM

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PGI Chandigarh #188208 - 16-Aug-2026 04:21 PM