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Chandigarh: PGI cardiac emergency to start running from March 1

Cardiac patients were first received at the main general emergency before being referred to the specialised facility. (HT Photo)

Published on Feb 17, 2026, 8:08 AM IST

800 school students from Himachal experience public healthcare at PGIMER in Chandigarh

800 school students from Himachal experience public healthcare at PGIMER in Chandigarh

Published on Feb 13, 2026, 6:09 PM IST

With OPD footfall soaring, PGI haematology dept seeks more staff

Clinical haematology and medical oncology is a super specialty dealing with blood-related disorders and cancers. At PGIMER, the department was carved out of internal medicine in 2022. During 2023-24, a total of 59,592 patients visited the department’s OPD, including 10,065 new patients. (HT File)

Published on Feb 7, 2026, 7:58 AM IST

Chandigarh: 67% spine surgery patients at PGI reaped benefit of PM-JAY in 2 years, revels study

PM-JAY utilisation increased from 58.7% in 2023 to 73.5% in 2024 with a decline in self-paid procedures from 37.8 to 18.9%. (HT)

Published on Feb 4, 2026, 8:44 AM IST

Chandigarh: ₹2,559.6 crore in PGI’s kitty, highest-ever allocation

This is for the first time that the institute’s allocation has crossed the <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2,500-crore threshold. (HT Photo)

Published on Feb 2, 2026, 6:22 AM IST

PGIMER doctors achieve major breakthrough in deadly Celphos poisoning

PGIMER doctors achieve major breakthrough in deadly Celphos poisoning

Updated on Feb 1, 2026, 1:38 PM IST

Chandigarh: PGI clears long-pending arrears of contractual staff after protests

Arrears amounting to over <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>12 crore have been released.

Published on Feb 1, 2026, 6:40 AM IST

Chandigarh: 2 lives saved as PGI goes extra miles to retrieve organs via road from Rishikesh

While PGIMER had previously received organs from AIIMS Rishikesh by air, this instance presented a unique challenge. (HT Photo)

Published on Jan 25, 2026, 5:14 AM IST

PGIMER contract workers exposed to health risks without medical cover

This rule is particularly relevant as PGIMER was granted exemptions from abolishing contractual employment in sanitation, security, and catering services on the condition that it provides wages and facilities equal to those of the lowest-paid regular workers performing similar duties. (HT Photo)

Published on Jan 23, 2026, 8:28 AM IST

Chandigarh: PGIMER hands over tech for respiratory device to private firm

The project, entitled “development of low-cost indigenous HFNC device for non-invasive ventilation amid COVID-19 pandemic”, was first initiated in 2021 under the leadership of professor GD Puri, and was completed in 2024. (HT Photo for representation)

Published on Jan 13, 2026, 5:24 AM IST

Student killed in bike-car collision; driver booked

Student killed in bike-car collision; driver booked

Published on Jan 12, 2026, 7:16 AM IST

Chandigarh: PGIMER multi-level parking likely to be ready by October

With a daily patient footfall exceeding 10,000, the number of vehicles entering the campus is nearly double (HT File)

Published on Jan 9, 2026, 9:08 AM IST

New academic session begins at PGIMER: ‘Support girls, tell them there is nothing they cannot achieve’

Deeya Bajaj, while addressing young doctors with majority being female, gave her strong message of gender equality and empowerment. (HT Photo)

Published on Jan 8, 2026, 8:34 AM IST

Chandigarh: PGI-PU underpass work to start in April

The UT administration is also aiming to complete the extension of the Kurukshetra Boys’ Hostel at Punjab Engineering College (PEC), Sector 12, by February, 2026. (HT Photo for representation)

Published on Jan 8, 2026, 7:56 AM IST

Chandigarh: PGIMER’s institute body approves new courses

To ensure academic rigour and patient safety, the IB also cleared revised student–teacher ratio norms in parity with AIIMS, New Delhi. (HT Photo for representation)

Published on Jan 2, 2026, 5:28 AM IST

Chandigarh: PGI contract workers threaten 24-hour strike on December 30

JAC members claimed that PGI administration has assured to pay their pending arrears by January 31, 2026. (HT Photo for representation)

Published on Dec 26, 2025, 6:48 AM IST

A legacy of service: Chandigarh lawyer marks 85th birthday with blood donation drive

Veteran lawyer Ravinder Krishan (centre) with volunteers during the blood donation drive at the Sector-19 community centre in Chandigarh on Wednesday. (Sanjeev Sharma/HT)

Published on Dec 25, 2025, 7:50 AM IST

Chandigarh: CBI lodges FIR in ₹1.14-cr PGIMER patient welfare grant fraud

The FIR follows a detailed CBI probe after irregularities came to light at PGIMER’s private grant cell (HT File)

Published on Dec 20, 2025, 8:40 AM IST

287 ex-servicemen employed as security personnel at PGIMER

The induction ceremony for the ex-servicemen was held at the NINE auditorium at PGIMER, Chandigarh, on Saturday. (HT)

Published on Nov 2, 2025, 3:05 AM IST

Chandigarh: MC asks PGI to clear property tax dues worth ₹13 crore

PGIMER assured adherence to solid waste management rules as a bulk waste generator and agreed to furnish details regarding bio-medical waste compliance. (HT Photo for representation)

Published on Oct 31, 2025, 8:30 AM IST

Chandigarh: Finally, work on PGI-PU underpass to begin in November

The 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)

Published on Oct 27, 2025, 6:38 AM IST

Chandigarh sees 53 new firecracker injuries; eye and burn cases surge

Of the fresh cases, 43 involved eye injuries, while 10 were related to burns, according to hospital authorities (HT Photo)

Published on Oct 23, 2025, 5:44 AM IST

Haryana IPS officer's body shifted to PGIMER without consulting family, claims MLA brother-in-law

Haryana IPS officer's body shifted to PGIMER without consulting family, claims MLA brother-in-law

Published on Oct 11, 2025, 12:28 PM IST

As PGI physiotherapists go on strike, BPT students bear brunt

Nearly 40 physiotherapists in the department of physical medicine and rehabilitation have refused to teach BPT students (HT File)

Published on Oct 10, 2025, 8:34 AM IST

In absence of safe pedestrian crossing, patients put life on the line to reach PGI

Patients try to cross the dividing road between Sector 11-12 near PGI Gate No 2 in Chandigarh. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

Published on Oct 3, 2025, 5:58 AM IST

Chandigarh: 3 days after infant’s body found in Sector 9, parents arrested

Investigations revealed that the spot where the baby’s body was found is just 300 metres away from a house in Sector-9, where the couple had been staying and working as labourers in an under-construction building. (HT File)

Published on Sep 13, 2025, 8:08 AM IST

NCSC seeks answers from PGIMER after doctor’s plaint

The commission has asked PGIMER to submit a report detailing the facts and the action taken in the matter within 15 days. (HT File Photo)

Published on Sep 6, 2025, 8:20 AM IST

NIRF Ranking 2025: PGI retains 2nd spot in medical category for 8th yr in row

Last year, PGI had scored 91.49 in TLR category, followed by 79.94 in RPC, 78.86 in graduation outcome, 67.87 in outreach and inclusivity and 68.37 in perception. (HT Photo)

Published on Sep 5, 2025, 8:18 AM IST

Chandigarh: 3 brain dead donors at PGI save 9 lives, give gift of sight to two

The retrieved organs were transplanted at PGIMER as well as shared with other leading hospitals in the country. (HT)

Published on Sep 1, 2025, 6:22 AM IST

PGIMER sees 444 eye donations, 348 transplants in 2024

Despite these achievements, the demand for corneal transplants still far outstrips supply. (HT File Photo)

Published on Aug 26, 2025, 7:44 AM IST

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