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62 years of healing: PGI geared up for landmark Institute Foundation Day

July 07, 2025 10:30 am

The institute offers services across 160 specialities and super-specialities, supported by numerous laboratories and advanced diagnostic facilities.

Heat diseases, food poisoning, nausea, stomach infections, associated fever, Chandigarh

‘Avoid cut fruits, drinking stored water from carts’: Experts on heat-related stomach infections, food poisoning in Chandigarh

June 24, 2025 11:34 am

Regular consumption of sugary carbonated drinks is linked to an increased risk of Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

PGI’s multi-level parking in Chandigarh 80% ready, to start operation in July

June 08, 2025 10:24 am

The existing and designated parking facilities and spaces at PGI are not enough, as the institute struggles with a massive crowd and traffic.

PGI, Langar, Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh

Makeover of langar area outside PGI in Chandigarh: Work starts to lay new tiles

June 07, 2025 9:58 am

The PGI authorities had previously requested the MC to create some temporary sheds, dustbins, a system of regular cleaning and water supply, install benches, and deploy a sanitary inspector.

PGI Chandigarh's junior resident doc ‘assaulted’ by patient’s attendants, FIR registered

May 24, 2025 8:30 am

Upon learning of the incident, representatives of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) reached the site to support the assaulted doctor.

General body sanctions 90 posts, including 80 senior residents for PGI

May 18, 2025 9:12 am

The implementation of a six-tier cadre structure is expected to streamline technical support, improve operational efficiency, and enhance overall institute functioning.

From 1,192 in 2019 to 2,300 this yr, spike in elderly patients at PGI’s Dept of Psychiatry

April 30, 2025 11:23 am

Studies in the department have indicated that more men than women above the age of 60 are seeking help, with the special clinic helping them to get more time with doctors, and special attention, and not wait for long.

Elevator Under Construction. PGI lift shutdowns due to inspection. people faced problems.

Lifts at Chandigarh's PGI shut down for repair; the elderly and differently abled hit hard

April 05, 2025 11:20 am

According to an attendant at the Nehru Hospital, he had to use the ramp with his old father, as the lifts were not working.

Post-AB-PMJAY fraud at Chandigarh's PGI, 36 clinical wards and ICUs of Nehru Hospital switch to online indent system

April 05, 2025 10:49 am

In February, a young man was caught by the PGI security personnel using a fake stamp and claiming Rs 60,000 for medicines under the Ayushman Bharat scheme from the AMRIT Pharmacy.

Prof. Sundar Swaminathan (IISc) and Prof. Vivek Lal (PGIMER) sign MoU during the 11th Annual Research Day at Bhargava Auditorium, PGI

Innovations, discoveries honoured at PGI’s 11th Annual Research Day

March 24, 2025 8:53 am

A landmark memorandum of understanding (MoU) was also signed between the PGIMER, Chandigarh, and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, to foster collaborative research with societal impact.

Day after PM Modi’s visit to the town, Manipur’s Churachandpur sees violent protest

India5 hr ago

Protests in Manipur's Churachandpur turned violent as two men were arrested for damaging decorations for PM Modi's visit. The crowd demanded their release and attempted to storm the police station. The men were eventually released after a bail hearing. The incident occurred after a clash between locals and police on Thursday, but the situation had calmed down before Saturday's visit.

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