In anticipation of Diwali-related injuries, PGIMER’s Advanced Eye Centre had activated emergency protocols from October 30 to November 2, ensuring that a full medical team specialising in retina, cornea, glaucoma, and oculoplasty was on standby for cracker injuries
Dr Neelam from department of cardiology, along with a dedicated team comprising Dr Krishan K Soni (department of psychiatry), Dr Kapil Goel (department of community medicine), and Navneet (department of dietetics) will run the facility,providing essential services to the community aimed at enhancing cardiovascular health
The payment aims to bring the outsourced workers’ wages on par with those of lowest-paid regular workers, in line with notifications from 2018 and 2023 ensuing from a court case
Prosper was brought to PGIMER in a critical condition after a severe injury from a fall at home on October 17; despite medical team’s efforts, he was declared brain dead on October 26
Vital organs, including the heart, lungs, liver, kidneys and pancreas, donated by victims’ families were transported quickly to hospitals across India using special green corridors