PGIMER’s Dr Jagat Ram to continue his services in Chandigarh

Professor Jagat Ram, former director of the PGIMER, and Padma Shri ophthalmologist, will continue his services at the Grewal Eye Institute, Sector 9, Chandigarh

Professor Jagat Ram, former director of the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), and Padma Shri ophthalmologist, will continue his services at the Grewal Eye Institute, Sector 9, Chandigarh. Dr Jagat Ram, who has performed more than one lakh eye operations in his career of about 42 years, had superannuated from the PGIMER on November 1. He has served as the PGIMER director for four years and seven months and worked in various other capacities at the institute for 38 years.

Dr Jagat Ram, who has performed more than one lakh eye operations in his career of about 42 years, had superannuated from the PGIMER on November 1. He will continue his services at the Grewal Eye Institute, Sector 9, Chandigarh. (HT File Photo)

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Woman cop’s purse stolen

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₹7.30 lakh stolen from Manimajra shop

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Ropar resident held with108 boxes of liquor

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