CHANDIGARH,June 17, 2025-In a comprehensive media interaction today, Director PGIMER, Prof. Vivek Lal unveiled an ambitious roadmap to redefine patient experience and hospital functioning, with the highlight being the announcement of a smart mobile application developed in collaboration with C-DAC Noida.

The upcoming app, expected to be launched by the end of the year, will integrate real-time indoor mapping, QR code-based patient identification, and crowd management features to streamline hospital navigation and reduce wait times. “This app will transform how we serve our patients and manage hospital systems. It is designed to make hospital visits smoother, more efficient, and patient-friendly,” stated Prof. Lal.

With other dignitaries present on the occasion including Prof. R.K. Ratho, Dean (Academics); Prof. Sanjay Jain, Dean (Research); Mr. Pankaj Rai, Deputy Director (Administration); Prof. Vipin Koushal, Medical Superintendent; Mr. Ravinder Singh, Financial Advisor, Lt. Col. Gurvinder Singh Bhatti, Superintending Hospital Engineer and Prof. Arun Bansal, Dept. of Paediatrics—the interaction showcased the Institute’s visionary trajectory.

Prof. Lal also shared significant progress on the Institute’s digital transformation journey, including the complete digitization of the Hospital Information System, which now handles processes such as indenting and medicine procurement under schemes like Ayushman Bharat entirely online, ensuring greater transparency and efficiency.

Director PGIMER elaborated on PGI’s robust infrastructure pipeline, led by the Rs. 987 crore Sarangpur Project that will house a new 100-seat Medical College, modern OPDs for 16,000 patients, and a 200-bed emergency block. Additional developments include an all-weather swimming pool for staff and students, a Trolley Way to streamline patient transfers between high-traffic blocks, and a Doctors’ Cafeteria soon to open on the fourth floor of A Block.

Prof. Lal emphasized that PGIMER is also addressing rising patient loads, especially in emergency and trauma care, by securing approval to recruit 300 ex-servicemen through outsourcing over the next four to five months to strengthen campus security. Additionally 82 new faculty members have been recruited strictly as per DoPT norms, including EWS reservation, reinforcing the institute’s commitment to transparency and meritocracy.