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1 month, 2 weeks ago

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

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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1 month, 3 weeks ago

High screen time making kids angry, affecting class scores, say PGI Chandigarh experts

Hindustan Times

A significant rise in behavioural and developmental issues among children due to excessive screen time is a cause of concern, say experts at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh. According to a 2021 study conducted by the PGIMER, Chandigarh, screen time prevalence among children aged 2-5 years is around 59.5%, with reduced physical activity reported in this …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Chandigarh PGI docs hold candle light protest against workplace harassment

Hindustan Times

The Association of Resident Doctors at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, held a candle light protest on Wednesday at the advanced trauma centre ramp against workplace harassment in medical institutions. Three days back, a first-year paediatrics PG resident at Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical Health & Sciences College in Dehradun died by suicide …

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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, 3 months ago

Farm fires add to eye, lung problems: PGIMER study

Hindustan Times

Irritation in eyes and throat, shortness of breath and tightness in the chest are among the major health implications caused by crop residue burning, a study by Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research has revealed. Despite claims of the Punjab government to curb stubble burning, farm fires from September 15 to October 2 have increased by 66% compared …

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2 years, 3 months ago

IIT Mandi, PGIMER Chandigarh Researchers Claim to Develop Portable, Cost-effective Device to Detect Ischemic Stroke

News 18

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 …

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3 years, 2 months ago

CT scan won’t raise cancer risk in Covid patients: Experts

Hindustan Times

Medical experts from the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research and the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, have said CT scans are not increasing the risk of cancer in Covid-19 patients. A medical expert from the PGIMER, Chandigarh, said during the second wave of the pandemic, there was a controversy that CT scans are increasing the …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Patients with severe Covid develop thyroid dysfunction: PGIMER study

Hindustan Times

Patients with acute Covid-19 infection get more frequent and severe thyroid hormonal imbalances, revealed the medical experts of Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research on Tuesday. In a study titled “Spectrum of endocrine dysfunction and association with disease severity in patients with Covid-19”, the experts of the department of endocrinology, PGIMER, suggested the hospitals to supplement low cortisol …

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4 years, 3 months ago

PGI Chandigarh Starts Trial of Oxford Covid-19 Vaccine 'Covishield', Administers First Dose to Volunteers

News 18

The Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, has administered the first dose of Oxford Covid-19 vaccine — Covishield — to three candidates on Friday, informed PGI Chandigarh Director Prof Jagat Ram. The clinical trials of Oxford vaccine has started at PGI Chandigarh after the institute administered first dosage of the vaccine to three volunteers on Friday, Prof …

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

High screen time making kids angry, affecting class scores, say PGI Chandigarh experts

Chandigarh PGI docs hold candle light protest against workplace harassment

Bones of diabetic people more fragile: PGIMER experts

Farm fires add to eye, lung problems: PGIMER study

IIT Mandi, PGIMER Chandigarh Researchers Claim to Develop Portable, Cost-effective Device to Detect Ischemic Stroke

CT scan won’t raise cancer risk in Covid patients: Experts

Patients with severe Covid develop thyroid dysfunction: PGIMER study

PGI Chandigarh Starts Trial of Oxford Covid-19 Vaccine 'Covishield', Administers First Dose to Volunteers