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Chandigarh: Police not in favour of holding AP Dhillon concert in Sector 25

The UT administration’s plan of shifting the venue for Punjabi singer AP Dhillon’s upcoming concert from the Sector 34 exhibition ground to the Sector 25 ground is unlikely to get police nod. Despite residents and trader associations’ strong opposition to hosting concerts at the Sector 34 exhibition ground, the approval from Chandigarh Police for moving the December 21 event to …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Punjab patients pained as Ayushman payments to GMCH-32 stop

Hindustan Times

Healthcare services under the Ayushman Bharat Mukh Mantri Sehat Bima Yojana have come to a grinding halt at Chandigarh’s Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector-32, for patients from Punjab due to the state government’s failure to release pending payments of around ₹4.9 crore since August 2024. The Ayushman Bharat scheme aims to provide cashless health insurance of ₹ 5 lakh …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Young accident victim from Punjab saves five lives through organ donation

Hindustan Times

A 21-year-old accident victim from a Punjab village has given a new lease of life to five persons through organ and tissue donation. Amninder Singh, who hails from Khizrabad villager in Ropar district, was declared brain dead at PGIMER, Chandigarh, following a road accident. In a noble act of generosity, Amninder’s family decided to donate his organs, saving three lives …

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1 month ago

‘Sarathi’ initiative helps cut patient wait times from 4.2 hrs to 2.8 hrs at PGIMER Chandigarh

Hindustan Times

The Sarathi Initiative, a volunteer-based programme at PGIMER, has successfully reduced patient wait times at the hospital’s OPDs, with the average time dropping from 4.2 hours to just 2.8 hours, according to a post-implementation impact study by the hospital’s department of community medicine. ‘Sarathi’ initiative helps cut patient wait times from 4.2 hrs to 2.8 hrs at PGIMER Chandigarh Launched …

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2 months ago

PGIMER Staff Resume Work After Striking for 1 Week

Hindustan Times

After a week-long strike by outsourced hospital attendants, the Punjab and Haryana high court has ordered the resumption of work. The attendants, demanding the release of pending arrears amounting to about ₹30 crore, were on strike due to unpaid dues covering the period from November 2018 to April 2024. The administration has accepted only a partial demand for 20% of …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Chandigarh: Congress flags financial irregularities at PGIMER

Hindustan Times

The Congress on Friday alleged lapses and irregularities in the handling of PGIMER finances in a development that coincided with the institute’s financial adviser Varun Ahluwalia requesting for a return to his parent cadre. Congress working committee member Pawan Khera, in the backdrop of the request, flagged the alleged irregularities in a post on ‘X’, writing, “Explosive information coming from …

Financial Congress Institute Khera Ahluwalia Adviser Pgimer

3 months ago

Congress supporter part of candidate’s convoy shot at in Panchkula’s Raipur Rani

Hindustan Times

In a brazen attack, two assailants shot at a supporter of Congress Kalka candidate Pradeep Chaudhary during his poll campaign in Raipur Rani’s Bharauli village on Friday. The injured was identified as Goldie Khedi of Khedi village, Raipur Rani, who, as per police records, is a history-sheeter, named in as many as 29 criminal cases. The attack took place around …

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4 months ago

Chandigarh: PGI to install panic buttons for safety of female staff

Hindustan Times

Amid the outrage over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata, the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, is set to install a hi-tech panic button system in the women’s duty rooms, floors and blocks across the campus to ensure their safety. PGIMER, Chandigarh, has compiled inputs and demands from doctors, residents, nurses, research scholars …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Chandigarh: Docs to stage silent protest on I-Day over Kolkata medic’s rape-murder

Hindustan Times

Demanding justice for the 31-year-old trainee doctor who was raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on August 9, the indefinite strike of resident doctors continued on the third consecutive day on Wednesday. ARD opposes FORDA’s decision to call off strike PGIMER’s ARD on Wednesday opposed the Federation of Resident Doctors’ Associations’ decision to call …

Medical Kolkata Strike Patients Hospital Protest Chandigarh

4 months, 1 week ago

Kolkata rape-murder: Chandigarh PGI suspends walk-in OPDs for new patients amid strike by resident doctors

Hindustan Times

Healthcare services in in the OPDs of Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research were severely affected on Monday after resident doctors went on an indefinite strike to demand justice for a 31-year-old post-graduate trainee who was raped and murdered at a hospital in Kolkata. He added that the resident doctors will continue to perform emergency duties and no …

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4 months, 1 week ago

NIRF 2024: Top 10 medical institutes and 5-year ranking comparison

India Today

The National Institutional Ranking Framework Rankings 2024 were released today and AIIMS New Delhi bagged the top rank in the Medical category for the seventh year straight. It has managed to retain Rank 1 since the inception of the inception of the Medical category in the NIRF in 2018. The top five rank holders in the Medical category have remained …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

CJI Chandrachud to attend PGIMER annual convocation

Hindustan Times

The hardwork, dedication and diligence of doctors of the Post-graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, who have excelled in academics and research will be recognised and awarded medals at PGIMER’s 37th annual convocation on August 10, 2024. As many as 15 candidates will receive gold medals in various categories and disciplines, with Dr Piyush Aggarwal and Dr Apoorva Sharma …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

PGIMER experts caution e-cigarettes far from safe

Hindustan Times

Amid the increasing popularity of e-cigarettes and vapes among young people, health experts from PGIMER have raised concerns. Dr Sonu Goel, a distinguished public health expert and chairperson of the Tobacco Control Section explained that e-cigarettes, also known as Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems, vaporise a nicotine solution instead of burning tobacco leaves. These ingredients pose significant health risks, particularly to …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Chandigarh: Nihang attacks e-rickshaw driver with sword over smoking

Hindustan Times

A nihang, who was serving langar outside the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, allegedly attacked a 20-year-old e-rickshaw driver with a sword for smoking, on Friday afternoon, The incident took place near PGIMER Gate Number 1. The incident took place near PGIMER Gate Number 1. According to police, the nihang, Jitender Singh, was part of a religious …

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5 months ago

PGIMER Chandigarh mandates e-office, no physical files from Sept 1

Hindustan Times

Moving ahead with its e-office initiative, the deputy director of the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research has issued an order stating that no physical files will be entertained at his office from September 1. The online system is already implemented at various departments of the PGIMER, Chandigarh, including procurement, where instead of physical files, work is done electronically. …

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5 months ago

Health minister appoints Dr Radha Kanta Ratho as PGI dean academics

Hindustan Times

Ignoring the seniority claims of paediatric department head Dr Surjit Singh, the Union health ministry appointed virology department head and sub-dean The position of dean of academics at PGIMER, Chandigarh, has been filled by acting officials ever since it became vacant in April 2023, following the retirement of Dr Rakesh Sehgal Dr Radha Kanta Ratho as the dean academics of …

Academics Chandigarh Cat Dean Pgimer Panda Pgi

5 months ago

PGI to establish medical institutional museum

Hindustan Times

The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research on Wednesday announced to establish a medical institutional museum within the medical institute dedicated to chronicling its illustrious history and contributions to medical science. The institute claimed it to be the country’s first medical institutional museum. According to the PGI, this project honours the vision of late Sardar Partap Singh Kairon, the …

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5 months, 1 week ago

PGIMER to launch oral health drive at schools

Hindustan Times

The Oral Health Sciences Centre, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, is all set to launch “Anant Muskaan”, a pioneering multi-site implementation research initiative focused on primary school-based tooth brushing and oral health education in India. Funded by the Indian Council of Medical Research, the initiative aims to introduce school-based tooth brushing and oral health education to primary school-going …

India Medical Research Pgimer Oral Health Oral Health Education

5 months, 1 week ago

Chandigarh: Coming up, advanced neurosciences centre at PGIMER

Hindustan Times

The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research is set to open its new Advanced Neurosciences Centre by late September or October this year, as confirmed by PGIMER director Dr Vivek Lal. The ANC will feature latest laboratories and services, including critical and emergency services. In the March 2024 standing finance committee meeting, a proposal was made to create 14 …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

PGI Chandigarh appoints Prof RK Ratho as interim dean academics

Hindustan Times

Following the orders of the Central Administrative Tribunal, Chandigarh, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research has appointed Professor Radha Kanta Ratho, the head of the department of virology and sub-dean, as the officiating dean on July 3, 2024. Dr Panda was appointed the officiating dean on April 24, 2023, despite the seniority claim of Professor Surjit Singh, head of …

Academics Chandigarh Cat Prof Dean Pgimer Panda

6 months ago

Chandigarh MC, PGIMER jointly review fire safety and waste management compliances

Hindustan Times

The Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research is taking fire safety measures by fixing fire safety equipment, director Dr Vivek Lal said on Friday during a review meeting with municipal commissioner Anindita Mitra. The PGIMER director apprised MC about the completion of fire audit of the institute buildings being underway, adding, “Consultants are being hired by a committee …

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6 months ago

PGIMER aims for world record on International Yoga Day

Hindustan Times

The post graduate institute of medical education and research aims to set a world record with the highest number of healthcare professionals performing yoga on the 10th International Yoga Day on June 21. All government dispensaries, high court, district court, Botanical Garden, Sarangpur, and approximately 100 other sites in the UT will also participate in the celebrations PGIMER’s top officials, …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Chandigarh: Contract workers’ strike cripples services again at PGIMER

Hindustan Times

On the warpath against the PGIMER administration for delay in implementing equal pay for equal work, as many as 4,000 contractual workers went on strike from 6 am on Tuesday, majorly hitting hospital services. This was the fourth strike by different workers’ unions in less than two years since Dr Vivek Lal took over as the PGIMER director. Patients suffer …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Chandigarh’s PGIMER workers threaten to protest tomorrow if equal pay demand not met

Hindustan Times

Up in arms against PGIMER’s delay in implementing equal pay for equal work, contractual workers of the institute have warned to stage a sit-in protest on Tuesday from 6 am onwards. PGIMER administration despite several attempts could not be contacted as the deputy director administration remained unavailable for comment. The JAC, in its statement, said, “In response to JAC letter …

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Chandigarh: Police not in favour of holding AP Dhillon concert in Sector 25

Punjab patients pained as Ayushman payments to GMCH-32 stop

Young accident victim from Punjab saves five lives through organ donation

‘Sarathi’ initiative helps cut patient wait times from 4.2 hrs to 2.8 hrs at PGIMER Chandigarh

PGIMER Staff Resume Work After Striking for 1 Week

Chandigarh: Congress flags financial irregularities at PGIMER

Congress supporter part of candidate’s convoy shot at in Panchkula’s Raipur Rani

Chandigarh: PGI to install panic buttons for safety of female staff

Chandigarh: Docs to stage silent protest on I-Day over Kolkata medic’s rape-murder

Kolkata rape-murder: Chandigarh PGI suspends walk-in OPDs for new patients amid strike by resident doctors

NIRF 2024: Top 10 medical institutes and 5-year ranking comparison

CJI Chandrachud to attend PGIMER annual convocation

PGIMER experts caution e-cigarettes far from safe

Chandigarh: Nihang attacks e-rickshaw driver with sword over smoking

PGIMER Chandigarh mandates e-office, no physical files from Sept 1

Health minister appoints Dr Radha Kanta Ratho as PGI dean academics

PGI to establish medical institutional museum

PGIMER to launch oral health drive at schools

Chandigarh: Coming up, advanced neurosciences centre at PGIMER

PGI Chandigarh appoints Prof RK Ratho as interim dean academics

Chandigarh MC, PGIMER jointly review fire safety and waste management compliances

PGIMER aims for world record on International Yoga Day

Chandigarh: Contract workers’ strike cripples services again at PGIMER

Chandigarh’s PGIMER workers threaten to protest tomorrow if equal pay demand not met