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PGIMER performs three complex bladder cancer surgeries in eight hours

*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.

PGI Chandigarh #191534 - 31-Oct-2026 08:35 PM

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

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.

PGI Chandigarh #191506 - 31-Oct-2026 02:17 PM

PGI Prof First Indian to Head Asian Radiology Body

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.

PGI Chandigarh #191424 - 29-Oct-2026 07:49 PM

*Dr Sukhpal Kaur honoured with FICCI Healthcare Excellence Award*

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

PGI Chandigarh #191450 - 29-Oct-2026 07:46 PM

Laurels for PGIMER, Chandigarh at NEUROPEDICON 2026

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.

PGI Chandigarh #191384 - 27-Oct-2026 03:00 PM

*PGIMER Chandigarh Earns Global Recognition in Newsweek's World's Best Specialized Hospitals 2027***

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

PGI Chandigarh #191352 - 26-Oct-2026 03:38 PM

At 96, Satyawati Sharma Leaves Behind a Legacy of Compassion: Donates Her Body to Medical Education

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.

PGI Chandigarh #191345 - 26-Oct-2026 01:54 PM

*20-Year-Old Organ Donor's Kidneys Give Two Men, Aged 38 and 32, a New Lease of Life at PGIMER*

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".

PGI Chandigarh #191319 - 25-Oct-2026 04:40 PM

PGIMER Hosts 29th National Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Conference (PHOCON 2026)

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.

PGI Chandigarh #191268 - 24-Oct-2026 09:53 PM

PGIMER Trains 57 Doctors from Haryana, Punjab and Chandigarh in Immediate Trauma Life Support and Burn Management

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.

PGI Chandigarh #191281 - 24-Oct-2026 04:03 PM

"देहदान-महादान-जरूर करे"-A Teacher's Final Lesson in Selflessness

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

PGI Chandigarh #191247 - 23-Oct-2026 03:53 PM

"Donor Families Are the Foundation of This Movement": Prof. Vivek Lal, Director PGIMER calls for Taking Organ Donation Beyond Hospital Walls

“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.

PGI Chandigarh #191218 - 22-Oct-2026 04:16 PM

*Department of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery and Department of Anatomy,*

PGIMER Chandigarh Successfully Concludes Three-Day Surgical Skills Workshops 2026

PGI Chandigarh #191166 - 20-Oct-2026 05:02 PM

*Department of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery & Department of Anatomy*

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

PGI Chandigarh #191119 - 18-Oct-2026 06:09 PM

VIGILANCE CELL , PGIMER

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.

PGI Chandigarh #191086 - 17-Oct-2026 02:10 PM

PGIMER's Dr. Parth Lal Becomes First Indian Recipient of Prestigious 2025 Paediatric Neurology Trainee Award

International Recognition for Innovative Research on Infantile Epilepsy

PGI Chandigarh #191060 - 16-Oct-2026 05:51 PM

Celebrating 'World Food Day', which falls on 16th of October by PGI Chief Dietician Dr Nancy Sahni

Dr. Nancy Sahni , Chief Dietician , PGIMER held an Innovative recipe completion amongst the bearers of hospital Kitcehn to encourage them to think out of box and prepare healthy therapeutic recipes from locally available resources and at affordable price.

PGI Chandigarh #191054 - 16-Oct-2026 04:58 PM

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

PGI Chandigarh #191052 - 16-Oct-2026 04:20 PM

Breast Cancer Awareness Day Observed at Ayushman Aarogya Mandir, Sarangpur, Chandigarh

The National Institute of Nursing Education (NINE) and the Department of General Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, organised a Breast Cancer Awareness Day programme at Ayushman Aarogya Mandir, Sarangpur

PGI Chandigarh #191014 - 15-Oct-2026 04:55 PM

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PGI Chandigarh #191008 - 15-Oct-2026 04:17 PM