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1 week, 4 days ago

Chandigarh: Soon 24x7 diagnostic services at PGIMER

In a bid to enhance patient care services, the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research will soon start round-the-clock diagnostic services, the institute said on Monday. At present, the diagnostic services are run at fixed hours in the morning and medical tests are extended for round-the-clock services only in Emergency and Trauma centres. While sharing the key approvals …

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1 week, 6 days ago

PGI records over 28 lakh OPD registrations in 2024

Hindustan Times

The Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research recorded an unprecedented surge in the patient footfall in 2024, with over 28 lakh out-patient department registrations and over one lakh in-patient department patients, the institute revealed the data on Saturday. In 2023-24, PGIMER provided treatment to the 32,000 Ayushman Bharat beneficiaries with package amount over ₹ 130 crore, ensuring the …

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1 month 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 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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4 months, 4 weeks 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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5 months, 2 weeks 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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7 months, 4 weeks ago

Haryana youth gives new lease of life to five patients

Hindustan Times

A 24-year-old brain dead Haryana youth gave a new lease of life to five patients by donating organs at PGIMER, Chandigarh. In another case, the family of an 18-year-old Haryana girl, after her tragic death, saved the lives of four critically ill patients by donating her organs. PGIMER medical superintendent and Regional Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation nodal officer Dr …

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9 months, 1 week ago

PGI doctors develop affordable liver cancer medicine

Hindustan Times

An affordable medicine for liver cancer developed by nuclear medicine doctors at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, can be a life saving for many.This medicine, which costs only ₹5,000, is a breakthrough for patients, compared to the expensive ₹10 lakh medicine available elsewhere. An affordable medicine for liver cancer developed by nuclear medicine doctors at the …

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9 months, 1 week ago

In Chandigarh, rise in mercury comes with spike in viral infections

Hindustan Times

In the past one week, with the rise in temperatures, there has also been a surge in viral infections throughout the city, sparking concern. Patients with weak immune systems, like those suffering from cancer and diabetes, and elderly individuals are at higher risk, say health experts. Compared to a couple of cases per week, now, every day, an average of …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Brain-dead Panchkula man saves five lives

Hindustan Times

The organs of a 33-year-old man from Panchkula, who was declared brain dead on March 19 following an accident, gave a new lease of life to five terminally ill patients here at Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research. The beneficiaries included one simultaneous pancreas and kidney transplant recipient, one kidney transplant recipient and two corneal transplant patients at …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Chandigarh: 20-year-old youth brain dead youth saves lives of four end-stage patients

Hindustan Times

A 20-year-old Haryana youth gave new lease of life to four terminally ill patients with organ donation here at Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research. The lives that were impacted through transplantation as an outcome of his organ donation included one heart recipient at Chennai, one kidney recipient and two corneal recipients here at PGIMER. As the cross-matching indicated …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Himachal Pradesh: 1 dead, 31 injured in massive fire at perfume factory in Solar, Minister assures action

India TV News

A massive fire breaks out in a perfume factory in the Baddi area of Solan district of Himachal Pradesh on Friday in which one person died while 31 others sustained injuries. The information is not concrete as yet; there were nearly 60 people inside the perfume factory when the fire broke out," he said. Himachal Pradesh Health Minister assures action …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Brain dead Chandigarh man's organs give new lease of life to five patients

India Today

The organs of a brain-dead 23-year-old man, which were donated to Chandigarh's PGIMER, provided a new lease of life to five patients. He was declared brain dead by doctors on January 12, following which Rajesh's family gave consent to donate his organs. Expressing his gratitude to Rajesh's parents for their noble gesture, Professor Vivek Lal, director of Chandigarh's PGIMER said, …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Bones of diabetic people more fragile: PGIMER experts

Hindustan Times

Diabetic people experience increased fragility in bones, leading to a higher risk of recurring fractures, said health experts at PGIMER, Chandigarh, on World Diabetes Day that falls on November 14 annually. Head of PGIMER’s endocrinology department, Dr Sanjay Bhadada highlighted that diabetes was on the rise among the youth, attributing it to a shift in lifestyle characterised by reduced physical …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Chandigarh: Organs of 19-year-old boy saves life of three

Hindustan Times

The organs of a 19-year-old boy, who was declared brain dead following a fatal road accident, gave a new life to three organ failure patients who needed the transplants of heart, kidneys and liver to survive. The critically injured boy was rushed to a local hospital and then he was shifted to Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research but …

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1 year, 8 months ago

For PGI patients needing organs, the wait is long and painful

Hindustan Times

For Manwinder Pal Singh, 41-year-old patient from Fatehgarh Sahib, the wait for a kidney transplant has felt like a lifetime. PGI serves as the Regional Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation for the northern region, including Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and other neighbouring areas. However, patients like me face immense struggle awaiting an organ, with many also losing their lives before …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Over 5,600 awaiting organs at PGIMER Chandigarh, myths major barrier in donation

Hindustan Times

Amid scarcity of donors, as many as 5,610 patients have been awaiting organs at PGIMER, Chandigarh, and the queue’s only getting longer. Despite the institute’s dedicated efforts, the waiting list for organs at PGIMER remains lengthy, leaving patients suffering for years and many even pass away awaiting transplants. Organ transplantation is recognised as a viable treatment option for a range …

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2 years ago

Will focus on boosting medical tourism in Chandigarh, says health secretary

Hindustan Times

Instrumental in tackling the Covid crisis as the UT health secretary, Yashpal Garg, 56, a 1990-batch DANICS officer and 2008-batch IAS officer speaks to Mandeep Kaur Narula about the progress of the administration’s big-ticket projects, reservation policy at GMCH-32, and measures being taken to check referral deaths and substandard medicines at hospitals across the city among other hot button issues. …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Treatment for rare disease: 19 patients in Punjab left high & dry as central funding stops

Hindustan Times

Nineteen-year-old Harjashan Singh of Kapurthala suffers from a rare congenital disease that prevents his body from producing antibodies, making him highly prone to infections such as pneumonia, meningitis etc. Post Graduate Institute of Medical education and Research is yet to implement the National Policy for Rare Diseases due to which patients undergoing treatment for rare diseases are left in the …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Propofol row: A month on, Chandigarh admn, HP await PGIMER panel’s report

Hindustan Times

Even after a month since five patients allegedly died at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research after being administered with the Propofol drug, the institute is yet to ascertain the cause of death and fix responsibility. Chandigarh director of health services Dr Suman Singh said they can take further action or can recommend action against the firm …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Soon, PGI to introduce provision for eye surgeries at Naraingarh health centre

Hindustan Times

The Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research will soon start conducting ophthalmology surgeries at the Rural Health Training Centre, Naraingarh, Ambala, the institute authorities said on Sunday. PGI will soon start conducting eye surgeries at the Rural Health Training Centre, Naraingarh, Ambala. PGIMER has been running out-patient department facilities for the patients at the Naraingarh hospital, especially from …

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2 years, 5 months ago

Punjab: PGIMER stops treating patients under 'Ayushman Bharat scheme'

India TV News

Highlights PGIMER in Chandigarh has stopped treating patients under Ayushman Bharat scheme, said officials It is due to the reason that the pending claims exceeded Rs 15 crores, officials added Ayushman Bharat is a flagship scheme of the Government of India Punjab news updates : Owing to pending claims exceeding Rs 15 crores, the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education …

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2 years, 11 months ago

Punjab, Haryana govts owe Chandigarh PGIMER ₹8.74 crore

Hindustan Times

The state governments of Punjab and Haryana have not released maintenance cost for beds to Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research for the past several years, causing the dues to mount to a whopping ₹8.74 crore, an audit report has revealed. The cost can be borne through the annual budget funded by the Centre instead, but no decision …

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3 years, 2 months ago

HT Interview: PGIMER is overburdened due to referrals

Hindustan Times

Dr Jagat Ram, director, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, retired on Sunday after over four decades in the profession and leading the fight against Covid-19 at the institute. HT talks to him about his tenure, key challenges for his successor and how the institute can provide best facilities to patients who throng it from across the region. …

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Chandigarh: Soon 24x7 diagnostic services at PGIMER

PGI records over 28 lakh OPD registrations in 2024

Punjab patients pained as Ayushman payments to GMCH-32 stop

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

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

Haryana youth gives new lease of life to five patients

PGI doctors develop affordable liver cancer medicine

In Chandigarh, rise in mercury comes with spike in viral infections

Brain-dead Panchkula man saves five lives

Chandigarh: 20-year-old youth brain dead youth saves lives of four end-stage patients

Himachal Pradesh: 1 dead, 31 injured in massive fire at perfume factory in Solar, Minister assures action

Brain dead Chandigarh man's organs give new lease of life to five patients

Bones of diabetic people more fragile: PGIMER experts

Chandigarh: Organs of 19-year-old boy saves life of three

For PGI patients needing organs, the wait is long and painful

Over 5,600 awaiting organs at PGIMER Chandigarh, myths major barrier in donation

Will focus on boosting medical tourism in Chandigarh, says health secretary

Treatment for rare disease: 19 patients in Punjab left high & dry as central funding stops

Propofol row: A month on, Chandigarh admn, HP await PGIMER panel’s report

Soon, PGI to introduce provision for eye surgeries at Naraingarh health centre

Punjab: PGIMER stops treating patients under 'Ayushman Bharat scheme'

Punjab, Haryana govts owe Chandigarh PGIMER ₹8.74 crore

HT Interview: PGIMER is overburdened due to referrals