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

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.

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

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.

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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

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Second best chapter award at 58th Annual Nutrition conference of NSI held at Coimbatore in Avinashilingam Institute of Higher Education of Women on 9th and 10th October , 2026 .

The CME concluded with "PGIMER Chandigarh at a Glance", followed by feedback and a vote of thanks. The organisers expressed confidence that the discussions will help strengthen India's capabilities in radiopharmaceutical research, innovation and patient care.