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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 …

Secretary to the Government of India and Indian Council of Medical Research director general Dr Rajiv Bahl exhorted the staff at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research to strive for global leadership in health research at the institution’s 10th annual research day on Saturday. The event concluded with an award ceremony, where 36 researchers won awards for ‘Research …

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Chandigarh: PGIMER picked by Centre to strengthen tobacco testing in Indian subcontinent

Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, hosted a virtual meeting to augment the strengthening of National Tobacco Testing Laboratories in the Indian subcontinent. Chief guest Hekali Zhimomi, additional secretary, department of health and family welfare, MOHFW, while highlighting the annual deaths caused by tobacco, commended PGIMER for leading MOHFW established scientific support group in the country to …

The Indian Institute of Technology Mandi researchers in collaboration with PGIMER Chandigarh have developed a simple, portable and cost-effective device to detect and diagnose ischemic stroke, which caused by impaired blood flow to the brain. “Ischemic stroke caused by the insufficient or interrupted blood supply to part of the brain affects one of every 500 Indians every year. Read| IIT …

In the afternoon, Sidhu was admitted to the PGIMER where he had been brought under heavy security from Patiala prison. More tests were expected to be conducted, sources said Chandigarh: Former Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu, lodged in Patiala central jail, was admitted to Chandigarh’s PGIMER on Monday afternoon. “Former Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu has been admitted in …

Tributes have been pouring across the globe as legendary Indian athlete Milkha Singh, 91, whose 400 metres Indian national record stood for 38 years and the 400 metres Asian record for 26 years, died at the age of 91 after a long battle with COVID-19 on Friday night. Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh: “Former Indian sprinter Milkha Singh will …

#WTCFinal #INDvsNZ The forecast for day 2 shows. Tributes have been pouring across the globe as legendary Indian athlete Milkha Singh, 91, whose 400 metres Indian national record stood for 38 years and the 400 metres Asian record for 26 years, died at the age of 91 after a long battle with COVID-19 on Friday night. Condoling the demise of …

Describing the death of legendary athlete Milkha Singh with post-Covid complications, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said it was the end of an era and India and Punjab "are poorer". "Milkha Singh has left us but he will always inspire every Indian to shine for the country," Khattar added. Milkha Singh, 91, passed away in a local hospital here at …

Legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh's condition turned critical on Friday evening as he developed complications, including fever and dropping of oxygen saturation level, after a bout with COVID-19, in the Intensive Care Unit of the PGIMER hospital here. Earlier, Milkha, popularly known as 'Flying Sikh', had suddenly developed fever Thursday night and his oxygen saturation levels dipped. Milkha's 85-year-old wife …

Legendary Indian athlete Milkha Singh died on Friday night with Covid-19 related issues in a Chandigarh hospital. Notably, Milkha Singh's wife Nirmal Kaur had passed away just five days ago due to the same illness. "However, due to post- Covid complications, he was shifted out of Covid Hospital to medical ICU.But despite best of the efforts by the medical team, …

Legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh is "stable and improving" under the constant supervision of a medical team at the PGIMER after having recovered from COVID-19, which he contracted last month. The 91-year-old was on Wednesday shifted out of COVID ICU to another section of the PGIMER hospital, a statement from his family had said describing his condition as "stable". READ …

Legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh is "stable" and he has been shifted out of COVID ICU to another section of the PGIMER hospital, a statement from his family said on Wednesday. “Milkha ji is stable and is out of the COVID ICU, but is in the Medical ICU,” a spokesperson of the Milkha family said. PGIMER sources said that Milkha …

The test is held usually in the month of July but it has been postponed this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic The Indian Council of Medical Research has announced the date for Junior Research Fellowship 2021 exam. The official notice from the council reads, “Computer Based Test for selection of candidates for the Indian Council of Medical Research, Junior …

Indian sprint icon Milkha Singh is showing "continuous improvement" as he battles COVID-19 in the Intensive Care Unit of PGIMER hospital, the facility's spokesperson said on Sunday. "Legendary sprinter Shri Milkha Singh ji, who has been admitted in the ICU of NHE Block of PGIMER since June 3 and getting treatment for COVID-19, is showing continuous improvement," hospital spokesperson Prof …

Legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh is "better and more stable" as he battles COVID-19 in the ICU of the PGIMER hospital here and also received a phone call from Prime Minister Narendra Modi enquiring about his health on Friday. READ| Lack of competitions for Indian athletes forces Tokyo Olympics hopefuls to danger zone "Many thanks to Prime Minister@narendramodi for taking …

Legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh was on Thursday admitted to the ICU at the Covid-19 Hospital of Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research in Chandigarh due to dipping oxygen levels. "Milkha Singh has been admitted in ICU in Covid Hospital of PGIMER at 3.35 pm.today due to dipping levels of oxygen.He has been kept under observation and is …