Dedicated Cardiac Emergency to be Operational from 1st March

The Department of Anatomy, PGIMER, Chandigarh has received the body of Mr Om Parkash S/O Mr Jetha Nand, aged 75 years, R/O Ambala City who died on February 12th, 2026.

The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh recently concluded a meaningful outreach and health awareness initiative that welcomed nearly 800 school students from different districts of Himachal Pradesh between 7th and 13th February 2026

The session was part of an Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)funded, multi-city cluster randomized controlled trial led by Dr. Tanvi Kiran, Principal Investigator and Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, PGIMER, Chandigarh.

A total of 90 units of blood were collected during the camp.

-Punjab Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Mann made a surprise personal visit to PGIMER and expressed deep appreciation for the institute’s spirit of learning and service.

Prof. Sonu Goel noted that the released publications “serve as strategic knowledge resources for policymakers, medical institutions, researchers, and public health professionals, and reinforce the role of academic institutions in driving India’s tobacco control agenda.”

“Ayushman Bharat is nothing short of a healthcare revolution in India”— Prof. Vivek Lal, Director, PGIMER

Welcoming the participants, Dr. Vipin Koushal, Medical Superintendent and Head, Department of Hospital Administration, emphasized the central role of nurses in oncology care as he stated, “Nurses are the backbone of cancer care.

Leading the camp, Dr. Nancy Sahni, Chief Dietician and Head, Department of Dietetics , sensitized patients and caregivers on dietary planning before, during, and after chemotherapy, explaining that food, when used judiciously, can work as a therapeutic tool.

Prof. Dr. Jean-Luc-C Urbain (President SNMMI) & Dr. Heather Jacene (President Elect SNMMI) Felicitating Dr. Ankit Watts with the Award

“Ayushman Bharat is ensuring ability to pay no longer decides access to complex spine surgery:"Prof. Vivek Lal, Director PGIMER

NEWS RECEIVED FROM PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPTT. PGI CHANDIGARH

Nothing Can Match the Human Face of India Post: Prof. Vivek Lal, Director PGIMER

This randomized clinical study was led by *Dr Mandip Singh Bhatia, Associate Professor of Internal Medicine,* PGIMER, who served as the primary investigator of the project.

In a significant advancement in the treatment of high blood pressure, *Dr. Saurabh Mehrotra, Professor, department of Advanced Cardiology Centre, PGIMER* has successfully performed the *first Renal Denervation (RDN)* procedure under the supervision of Dr. Yash Paul Sharma, Professor & Head, Department of Cardiology

The Department of Anatomy, PGIMER, Chandigarh has received the body of Mr. Surinder Singh S/o Mr. Sher Singh , aged 89 years, male, # V.P.O Parhol, SAS Nagar, Mohali, Punjab, 140901 who expired on January 28th , 2026 has been received by the Department of Anatomy, PGIMER, Chandigarh.

Prof(Dr) Ratti Ram Sharma and Sh. Rajinder Kalra, emphasised the critical need for voluntary blood donation to support thalassaemia patients, who require regular blood transfusions every 15– 20 days, as well as other patients whose lives depend on timely blood support

Institute’s Role in Operation Sindoor Sets the Tone; Extended OT Hours, Transplant Leadership, Resolution of Long-Due Promotions Highlight Year’s Other Achievements “Nowhere in the world are regular OTs run continuously at this scale. It was a difficult decision, but the results are clearly visible with 30–40 per cent reduction in surgical waiting periods”: Prof. Vivek Lal, Director PGIMER PGIMER Director Proposes Underground Tunnel from PGI to Sarangpur to Ease Patient Access

510 Volunteers Donate Blood; 37 Pledge for Organ Donation