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

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)

Published on Feb 19, 2025, 6:14 AM IST

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

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

Published on Feb 16, 2025, 8:44 AM IST

PGIMER contractual workers detained ahead of rally

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

Published on Feb 11, 2025, 9:44 AM IST

Cancer patients at PGIMER Chandigarh nearly doubled in 4 years

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)

Published on Feb 4, 2025, 9:30 AM IST

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

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

Published on Feb 2, 2025, 8:32 AM IST

Chandigarh: Three kidney transplant OTs at PGI finally getting repaired

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

Published on Feb 1, 2025, 8:50 AM IST

Rajouri deaths: Badhaal village siblings trio discharged after recovery

Presence of carbamates and organophosphorus was found in the samples taken from the first three families and could be probable causes of the deaths which have taken place, said a senior health official. (File)

Published on Jan 29, 2025, 7:54 AM IST

PGI launches genetic disorder testing initiative in Moga

This three-year project aims to provide comprehensive genetic screening and interventions for the local population, with a focus on women and newborns. (HT File)

Updated on Jan 24, 2025, 7:16 AM IST

Chandigarh: PGI unveils auditory brainstem implant surgery for hearing loss

The auditory brainstem implant surgery is critical for children between the ages of one to three, who are born deaf. (iStock)

Updated on Jan 20, 2025, 8:08 AM IST

Chandigarh leads northern India in organ transplants at govt hospitals

Currently, all organ transplants in Chandigarh are conducted exclusively at PGIMER, making it the city’s central hub for these life-saving procedures. (Getty image)

Updated on Jan 19, 2025, 6:08 AM IST

Chandigarh: PGI looks to bring in PSU for 24x7 diagnostic services

PGIMER deputy director (administration) Pankaj Rai said, “A full-fledged proposal for the round-the-clock diagnostic services is yet to be prepared. We are considering to give it to a public sector undertaking (PSU) via tender process. For a PSU to run PGIMER lab, we’ll have to look into the modalities.” (HT File)

Updated on Jan 16, 2025, 9:10 AM IST

Caregivers by day, snatchers by night: Four PGI workers arrested in Chandigarh

On December 29, a waiter returning home had been robbed of his wallet and mobile by the four accused in Chandigarh. (HT File/Representational image)

Updated on Jan 14, 2025, 8:40 AM IST

New academic session inaugurated at PGIMER

Dr Digambar Behera, president of National Academy of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, and professor emeritus, PGIMER, inaugurating the institute’s new academic session in Chandigarh on Tuesday. (HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 8, 2025, 9:00 AM IST

Chandigarh: Soon 24x7 diagnostic services at PGIMER

At present, the diagnostic services are run at fixed hours in the morning and medical tests are extended for round-the-clock services only in Emergency and Trauma centres. (HT file)

Updated on Dec 31, 2024, 8:32 AM IST

PGI records over 28 lakh OPD registrations in 2024

In 2023-24, PGIMER provided treatment to the 32,000 Ayushman Bharat beneficiaries with package amount over <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>130 crore, ensuring the highest number of patients in UT received essential medical treatments. (HT File)

Updated on Dec 29, 2024, 7:58 AM IST

Amid rising patient influx, PGIMER plans to ease rush with online registration

A separate room in the OPD has been proposed for online-registered patients to save time and manage patient flow efficiently. (HT File photo)

Updated on Dec 21, 2024, 9:28 AM IST

Amid biting cold, night shelters in Chandigarh provide warmth to needy

MC commissioner Amit Kumar interacting with people at a night shelter in Chandigarh. (HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 20, 2024, 8:56 AM IST

Chandigarh: Police not in favour of holding AP Dhillon concert in Sector 25

Singer AP Dhillon will perform in Chandigarh on December 21. (HT)

Updated on Dec 17, 2024, 9:20 AM IST

Chandigarh: PGIMER clears dues of outsourced employees

In an office order released by the hospital, a sanction of over <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>22.5 lakh was provided in favour of M/s BVG India Ltd on account of disbursing the arrears to outsourced housekeeping workers for the period November 2018 to December 2023 for providing services at PGIMER Chandigarh and the hospital’s satellite centre in Sangrur. (HT Photo)

Published on Dec 13, 2024, 8:53 AM IST

Chandigarh: Sector-24 resident duped of ₹40,000 in job fraud

The complaint was filed online on the ICMS portal before July, and a case was registered on Tuesday under Section 420 (cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) at the Sector 17 police station in Chandigarh. (HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 12, 2024, 10:06 AM IST

Chandigarh: HC restrains PGI workers from going on strike without its nod

During the latest strike in October, new OPD registrations and elective surgeries at PGIMER, Chandigarh, were completely suspended for a week, putting patients, many of them coming in from neighbouring states, through immense hardship. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

Updated on Nov 26, 2024, 8:58 AM IST

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

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

Updated on Nov 22, 2024, 10:06 AM IST

Chandigarh: Over 180 suffer eye injuries, burns on Diwali

A young patient at PGIMER’s Advanced Eye Centre receives treatment for a firecracker-related eye injury. (HT photo)

Published on Nov 2, 2024, 7:31 PM IST

Chandigarh: PGIMER to launch preventive cardiovascular clinic

The clinic will operate every Wednesday and Saturday from November 2. (HT File photo)

Updated on Nov 2, 2024, 8:46 AM IST

Chandigarh: Centre clears ₹30 crore for PGI outsourced workers’ arrears

Demanding release of the arrears and an annual bonus, as provided to regular workers, the outsourced workers staged a protest outside the administrative Kairon Block on Wednesday. (HT photo)

Updated on Oct 31, 2024, 8:28 AM IST

Chandigarh: Two-year-old Kenyan boy becomes India’s youngest pancreatic donor

Lunda Kayumba was declared brain dead at PGIMER, Chandigarh, on October 26. (HT Photo)

Updated on Oct 30, 2024, 11:23 AM IST

Chandigarh: PGIMER saves lives of 8 through organ donations in two days

Organs of a 24-year-old man, who lost his life in a road accident, were donated on Tuesday. (HT File)

Updated on Oct 24, 2024, 9:02 AM IST

Chandigarh: PGIMER director slams ARD leaders for misusing strikes

Stressing that the actions of a few ARD leaders had crossed the line, Dr Vivek Lal accused them of spreading hatred and acting against the values of PGIMER, where “the only religion is patient care”. (HT)

Published on Oct 19, 2024, 9:27 PM IST

Normal operations resume at PGI after week-long strike

The strike intensified on October 11 when over 3,000 contractual workers joined the protest (HT File)

Updated on Oct 19, 2024, 9:10 AM IST

Chandigarh: PGI workers end strike, OPDs to resume from October 18

The attendants at PGIMER, Chandigarh, who initiated the strike on October 10, were demanding the release of long-pending arrears amounting to approximately <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>30 crore. (HT Photo)

Updated on Oct 18, 2024, 9:54 AM IST

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