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Governor lauds PGI’s Sarathi project, 22 NSS volunteers feted for service

The event to mark the milestone was graced by UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria who commended the efforts of the youth and the institution in integrating community service with healthcare delivery

UT administrator and Punjab governor Gulab Chand Kataria being honoured during first annual celebration of project Sarathi at PGIMER on Monday. (Keshav Singh/HT)

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Published on May 06, 2025 09:42 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Demanding rotatory headship policy, PGI faculty begin black badge protest

The demand revolves around replacing the current system of appointing heads of departments (HoDs) based on seniority, which allows a faculty member to remain in the position until his/her superannuation or retirement

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Published on May 02, 2025 09:42 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Shelved PGI-Sarangpur flyover back on the table after two years

The recommendation comes following a fresh survey conducted on the directions of Chandigarh deputy commissioner-cum-committee chairperson Nishant Kumar Yadav

The project was initially proposed in 2020 due to the escalating traffic chaos on the PGIMER-Sarangpur stretch. (HT)

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Published on Apr 25, 2025 09:46 AM IST

ByHillary Victor, Chandigarh

Sarangpur medical college: PGIMER body to take call on May 20

The agendas, to be tabled for the final nod, were approved by the governing body in a meeting in New Delhi on February 26; the approved papers include developmental projects, promotions and recruitments, etc.

The PGIMER had received the Sarangpur land for the proposed medical college on leasehold basis from the UT administration after Covid (HT Photo)

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Published on Apr 23, 2025 10:10 AM IST

ByPriyanka Thakur, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: 17-year-old brain-dead girl saves three lives at PGIMER

Harpreet’s liver transplanted to a 51-year-old male patient from Mohali; a kidney and pancreas to a 25-year-old female from Solan, another kidney to a 36-year-old male patient from Chandigarh

Following the accident, Harpreet, a BCA student, was initially admitted to the Fatehgarh Sahib civil hospital and later referred to GMCH-32, Chandigarh. She was eventually brought to PGIMER on April 17 in a critical condition. (HT Photo)

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Published on Apr 22, 2025 10:22 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Centre urged to form panel to probe PGI staff’s role in ‘irregularities’

In February, an individual was found taking free medicines under Ayushman scheme with fake prescriptions and stamps of doctors; the case is under investigation

The PGIMER Contract Workers’ Union has written a letter to the Union ministry of health and family welfare to constitute a high-powered committee for the probe.

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Published on Apr 22, 2025 10:16 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: 3 yrs on, PGIMER software upgrade work at snail’s pace

As per PGIMER deputy director, administration, Pankaj Rai, a team from the PGIMER has already visited other hospitals to whom the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) provided the upgraded HIS software; guidelines on how the software will function in certain conditions have been finalised

The project is meant to make better the patient-centric services, like registration and booking of appointments. (HT File)

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Updated on Apr 20, 2025 10:56 PM IST

ByPriyanka Thakur, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: PGIMER flags ₹14.3-crore HIMCARE dues owed by Himachal govt

Officials say that PGIMER has submitted 1,478 claims, amounting to approximately ₹14.3 crore, all of which remain pending; as per the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between PGIMER and the Himachal government, these claims are to be cleared within a month

The HIMCARE scheme provides eligible families with cashless treatment of up to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>5 lakh annually. PGIMER caters to an estimated 4,000 to 5,000 patients from Himachal Pradesh every year under this scheme. (HT File)

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Published on Apr 18, 2025 09:48 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Stuck in slow lane, PGI-PU underpass project’s cost triples in five years

Due to heavy vehicular movement, especially CTU buses that pick and drop PU students and patients, visiting PGIMER, this is an accident-prone area; the underpass is expected to bring down accidents and facilitate smoother vehicular movement.

The PGI-PU underpass project, aimed at offering safe passage to pedestrians on the busy stretch, was approved in 2019 by the then UT administrator VP Singh Badnore. (HT Photo)

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Published on Apr 15, 2025 09:32 AM IST

ByHillary Victor, Chandigarh

Panchkula: Father of two critical after spade attack, assailant at large

As per the complaint, victim Sandeep was at a factory near Sector-19 with his friend Rakesh when an unknown individual joined them; an argument reportedly erupted between this unknown person and Sandeep, culminating in the brutal spade attack on the latter

The victim has been identified as a 37-year-old Sandeep. (Shutterstock)

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Published on Apr 15, 2025 07:54 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Panchkula

Chandigarh: Only two PGI depts offering online appointments for follow-up patients

Through the online system, the Advanced Eye Centre (AEC) has been offering consultation to follow-up patients with precise date and time, followed by hepatology department that is providing appointments through a digital booking system to reduce long time in queues and ease patient movement

PGI had introduced an online registration system in 2015 to save patients from standing in long queues for registration. However, the online facility only works as a pre-registration service. (File)

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Published on Apr 14, 2025 08:24 AM IST

ByPriyanka Thakur, Chandigarh

PGI Sangrur centre struggles with Ayushman Bharat implementation

Absence of Hospital Information System (HIS) is preventing eligible patients from fully accessing the benefits of the national health scheme

The Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) satellite centre in Sangrur

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Published on Apr 05, 2025 10:04 AM IST

ByMuskan, Sangrur

Chandigarh: Panjab University student succumbs to stab wounds after concert

Aditya Thakur, a second-year student of computer science engineering at the University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET), was among four students stabbed during Haryanvi singer Masoom Sharma’s concert in PU’s South Campus on March 29.

Aditya Thakur, a second-year student of computer science engineering at the University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET), Panjab University, died of stab wounds at PGIMER on Saturday. He was among four students stabbed at a concert at PU on Friday night. (File photo)

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Published on Mar 29, 2025 03:28 PM IST

ByRajanbir Singh

Chandigarh: Rare disease patients at PGIMER also fighting long wait for treatment

Despite eligible under central government’s National Policy for Rare Diseases, patients not receiving treatment at PGIMER, Chandigarh, amid six-month delay in funding

Under the NPRD, the Union ministry of health and family welfare provides a one-time grant of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>50 lakh to rare disease patients after their application is approved by the Centre of Excellence (COE) committee for Rare Diseases. PGIMER is one of 12 such centres in the country, catering to patients from across the northern region. (Shutterstock)

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Published on Mar 28, 2025 10:40 AM IST

ByPriyanka Thakur, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: 88 researchers feted at PGIMER’s annual research day

Principal scientific adviser to the Government of India and chairperson of the Prime Minister’s Science, Technology, and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC) Arun Kumar Sood laid the road map ahead for 2047 Viksit Bharat vision

Sundar Swaminathan being felicitated by Dr Vivek Lal, director, PGIMER. (HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 23, 2025 09:36 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Neurosciences, mother and child centres nearing completion at PGIMER Chandigarh

Offering advanced infrastructure and specialised services, Advanced Neurosciences Centre and Advanced Mother and Childcare Centre are aimed at meeting the growing demand for critical healthcare

The construction of the seven-storey building for Advanced Neurosciences Centre is nearly complete. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

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Published on Mar 19, 2025 09:30 AM IST

ByPriyanka Thakur, Chandigarh

After Ayushman fraud, PGIMER Chandigarh to go for online indenting system

PGIMER will switch to an online indenting system after a fraud in the Ayushman Bharat scheme, ensuring secure medicine delivery to patients.

On February 18, a 25-year-old youth was caught fraudulently securing expensive medicines for free under the scheme from the AMRIT pharmacy at PGIMER, Chandigarh, using stamps and indent books of hospital’s urology department. (File)

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Updated on Mar 11, 2025 11:21 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

28% of newborn deaths at PGIMER Chandigarh due to infection: Data

Data shared by Dr Vanketesh from PGIMER, Chandigarh, revealed that overall, out of the 5,226 births in 2023, 1,948 were premature, and among the 214 newborns dying, 179 were preterm, comprising 83% of the total fatalities

Dr Jeeva Sankar from AIIMS, New Delhi, highlighted that breastfeeding helped build the newborn’s immunity and reduced the impact of infections. (Shutterstock)

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Published on Mar 09, 2025 09:14 AM IST

ByPriyanka Thakur, Chandigarh

PGIMER opts out from conciliation talks over ‘objectionable’ remark

The hospital cited “intimidated and objectionable remarks” by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) chairperson, stating they would not participate in his presence

The proceedings address five demands by the contractual workers’ union under the JAC banner: regularisation of contract posts, clearing pending arrears, medical and canteen facilities, and bonus pay. (HT File Photo)

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Published on Mar 08, 2025 10:30 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: PGI campus residents decry storage of human organ specimens in residential area

In a complaint submitted to the police post in Sector 12, they demanded an immediate investigation and relocation of the specimens, citing health risks and an unbearable foul smell

The PGIMER spokesperson issued a statement, clarifying that temporary relocation of museum samples was done to facilitate renovation of the anatomy museum here (HT)

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Published on Mar 07, 2025 09:14 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Poor record-keeping ails PGIMER departments, finds audit

Audit for the 2019-2022 period finds glaring financial discrepancies in records of cardiology and paediatrics departments at PGIMER, Chandigarh

The audit was conducted by PGIMER’s internal audit cell for financial years 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22, selecting departments based on their size and budget, and reviewing the accuracy of transactions and reports in accordance with budget provisions. (HT File)

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Published on Feb 28, 2025 09:54 AM IST

ByPriyanka Thakur , Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Experts push for yoga, Ayurveda integration at PGIMER workshop

The workshop, organised by CCRYN-Collaborative Centre for Mind-Body Intervention through Yoga, focused on integrating Ayurveda, yoga and other complementary therapies with modern medicine to enhance patient care

Experts during the workshop at APC auditorium on the premises of PGIMER, Chandigarh, on Saturday. (HT Photo)

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Published on Feb 23, 2025 08:30 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Youth caught securing free medicines fraudulently under Ayushman Bharat scheme

Hailing from Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, the accused, Raman, had been securing the medicines, each costing ₹30,000-35,000, over a span of two to three days under the false pretext of getting them for different patients

The Ayushman Bharat scheme provides free treatment and medicines up to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>5 lakh per year for eligible families. (Getty image)

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Published on Feb 22, 2025 09:06 AM IST

ByPriyanka Thakur, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: PGI’s new service to allow HIV patients to access care remotely

Since 2005, the institute has treated 16,303 HIV patients, with 4,180 currently receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) at the institute’s ART centre; the majority of these patients hail from Punjab (1,622), followed by Haryana (1,168), and Chandigarh (918)

Senior medical officer (SMO) Dr Ravinder Kaur emphasised that unprotected sexual intercourse accounts for over 85% of HIV infections, with needlestick injuries also being a contributing factor. (iStock)

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Published on Feb 20, 2025 08:52 AM IST

ByPriyanka Thakur, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Soldier’s 18-yr-old brain-dead son gives new lease of life to five patients

Arshdeep, the son of an army soldier, had suffered severe head and chest injuries in a road accident on February 8, said a statement issued by PGIMER, Chandigarh.

The teenager’s one kidney and pancreas were sent to PGIMER, Chandigarh, for a simultaneous kidney-pancreas transplant, while his liver and one kidney were allocated to Army Hospital Research and Referral, New Delhi, giving two patients a fresh start. (iStock)

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Published on Feb 19, 2025 06:14 AM IST

ByPress Trust of India, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: 3 PGIMER depts launch online appointments for follow-up patients

Encouraged by the rapid adoption of the Digi Seva system at its Liver Clinic, PGIMER has decided to expand the initiative to skin, orthopaedics and endocrinology departments

Digi Seva offers benefits like priority consultations, seamless online appointment booking, automated notifications and optimised hospital workflow. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Published on Feb 16, 2025 08:44 AM IST

ByHT Chandigarh, Chandigarh

PGIMER contractual workers detained ahead of rally

Workers have been demanding their pending arrears, reinstatement of four security guards removed in December 2024 and revoke the notices issued to 33 contract workers and against the transfer orders that workers say are being used to pressurise them

The police detained around 20 contract workers and their representatives gathered outside PGIMER gate around 2.45 pm. (HT File Photo)

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Published on Feb 11, 2025 09:44 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Cancer patients at PGIMER Chandigarh nearly doubled in 4 years

In 2024, 6,889 cancer patients visited the institute, up from around 3,500 in 2020, with majority suffering from gastrointestinal cancer

Patient numbers at PGIMER dropped to around 3,500 in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic but steadily climbed back up, reaching approximately 4,800 in 2021 and 7,100 in 2022. (iStock)

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Published on Feb 04, 2025 09:30 AM IST

ByPriyanka Thakur, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: PGIMER receives ₹2,400-crore boost in Union budget 2025

In addition to the general increase, the premier medical institute’s Capital Expenditure (Capex) allocation has seen a substantial rise, up by 25%, which will allow the premier health institute to expand and innovate in providing top-notch medical education, research and patient care

Dr Vivek Lal, director, PGIMER, expressed his satisfaction with the revised budget, despite the shortfall from the requested amount (HT)

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Published on Feb 02, 2025 08:32 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: Three kidney transplant OTs at PGI finally getting repaired

The three OTs in the department of renal transplant surgery were closed since 2022 due to faulty air-conditioning system

With the kidney transplant OTs lying closed, surgeries are being performed in two OTs designated for liver transplants. (HT)

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Published on Feb 01, 2025 08:50 AM IST

ByPriyanka Thakur, Chandigarh

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The event to mark the milestone was graced by UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria who commended the efforts of the youth and the institution in integrating community service with healthcare delivery

The demand revolves around replacing the current system of appointing heads of departments (HoDs) based on seniority, which allows a faculty member to remain in the position until his/her superannuation or retirement

The recommendation comes following a fresh survey conducted on the directions of Chandigarh deputy commissioner-cum-committee chairperson Nishant Kumar Yadav

The agendas, to be tabled for the final nod, were approved by the governing body in a meeting in New Delhi on February 26; the approved papers include developmental projects, promotions and recruitments, etc.

Harpreet’s liver transplanted to a 51-year-old male patient from Mohali; a kidney and pancreas to a 25-year-old female from Solan, another kidney to a 36-year-old male patient from Chandigarh

In February, an individual was found taking free medicines under Ayushman scheme with fake prescriptions and stamps of doctors; the case is under investigation

Officials say that PGIMER has submitted 1,478 claims, amounting to approximately ₹14.3 crore, all of which remain pending; as per the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between PGIMER and the Himachal government, these claims are to be cleared within a month

Due to heavy vehicular movement, especially CTU buses that pick and drop PU students and patients, visiting PGIMER, this is an accident-prone area; the underpass is expected to bring down accidents and facilitate smoother vehicular movement.

As per the complaint, victim Sandeep was at a factory near Sector-19 with his friend Rakesh when an unknown individual joined them; an argument reportedly erupted between this unknown person and Sandeep, culminating in the brutal spade attack on the latter

Through the online system, the Advanced Eye Centre (AEC) has been offering consultation to follow-up patients with precise date and time, followed by hepatology department that is providing appointments through a digital booking system to reduce long time in queues and ease patient movement

Absence of Hospital Information System (HIS) is preventing eligible patients from fully accessing the benefits of the national health scheme

Aditya Thakur, a second-year student of computer science engineering at the University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET), was among four students stabbed during Haryanvi singer Masoom Sharma’s concert in PU’s South Campus on March 29.

Despite eligible under central government’s National Policy for Rare Diseases, patients not receiving treatment at PGIMER, Chandigarh, amid six-month delay in funding

Principal scientific adviser to the Government of India and chairperson of the Prime Minister’s Science, Technology, and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC) Arun Kumar Sood laid the road map ahead for 2047 Viksit Bharat vision

Offering advanced infrastructure and specialised services, Advanced Neurosciences Centre and Advanced Mother and Childcare Centre are aimed at meeting the growing demand for critical healthcare

PGIMER will switch to an online indenting system after a fraud in the Ayushman Bharat scheme, ensuring secure medicine delivery to patients.

Data shared by Dr Vanketesh from PGIMER, Chandigarh, revealed that overall, out of the 5,226 births in 2023, 1,948 were premature, and among the 214 newborns dying, 179 were preterm, comprising 83% of the total fatalities

The hospital cited “intimidated and objectionable remarks” by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) chairperson, stating they would not participate in his presence

In a complaint submitted to the police post in Sector 12, they demanded an immediate investigation and relocation of the specimens, citing health risks and an unbearable foul smell

Audit for the 2019-2022 period finds glaring financial discrepancies in records of cardiology and paediatrics departments at PGIMER, Chandigarh

The workshop, organised by CCRYN-Collaborative Centre for Mind-Body Intervention through Yoga, focused on integrating Ayurveda, yoga and other complementary therapies with modern medicine to enhance patient care

Hailing from Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, the accused, Raman, had been securing the medicines, each costing ₹30,000-35,000, over a span of two to three days under the false pretext of getting them for different patients

Since 2005, the institute has treated 16,303 HIV patients, with 4,180 currently receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) at the institute’s ART centre; the majority of these patients hail from Punjab (1,622), followed by Haryana (1,168), and Chandigarh (918)

Arshdeep, the son of an army soldier, had suffered severe head and chest injuries in a road accident on February 8, said a statement issued by PGIMER, Chandigarh.

Encouraged by the rapid adoption of the Digi Seva system at its Liver Clinic, PGIMER has decided to expand the initiative to skin, orthopaedics and endocrinology departments

Workers have been demanding their pending arrears, reinstatement of four security guards removed in December 2024 and revoke the notices issued to 33 contract workers and against the transfer orders that workers say are being used to pressurise them

In 2024, 6,889 cancer patients visited the institute, up from around 3,500 in 2020, with majority suffering from gastrointestinal cancer

In addition to the general increase, the premier medical institute’s Capital Expenditure (Capex) allocation has seen a substantial rise, up by 25%, which will allow the premier health institute to expand and innovate in providing top-notch medical education, research and patient care

The three OTs in the department of renal transplant surgery were closed since 2022 due to faulty air-conditioning system

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