CHANDIGARH, 28.10.26- Education (NINE), PGIMER, Chandigarh, was honoured with a prestigious FICCI Healthcare Excellence Award in the category of Excellence in Nursing Services (Public Hospitals) at the 18th FICCI Healthcare Excellence Awards ceremony held on October 27, 2026, in New Delhi* .
A key area of her work is the development of indigenous, cost-effective cryotherapy mittens and socks to help prevent chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy among cancer patients receiving neurotoxic chemotherapy. This nurse-led innovation reflects her commitment to developing affordable, practical and patient-friendly solutions, particularly for patients from resource-limited backgrounds.

Dr Kaur continues to promote academic excellence, research capacity-building and the integration of evidence-based practices into clinical nursing. Her work reflects the vital role nurses play in advancing healthcare quality, patient safety and innovation.

The FICCI Healthcare Excellence Awards recognise significant contributions to healthcare, with emphasis on innovation, impact, affordability and the potential for sustainable improvement in healthcare delivery.

This recognition is a proud moment for the nursing fraternity and PGIMER Chandigarh. It also reinforces the importance of empowering nurses to lead research, develop indigenous healthcare solutions and contribute meaningfully to improving patient outcomes.*

Dr Kaur expressed her gratitude to the PGIMER administration, colleagues, faculty members, nursing professionals and research team members for their continued encouragement and support. She acknowledged that meaningful innovation in healthcare is a collective effort and dedicated the recognition to all nurses working tirelessly to improve patient care.