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PGI’s Dr Suresh Kumar to be honoured with prestigious Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar

November 03, 2025 10:17 pm

Dr Suresh Kumar's pioneering research has substantially advanced understanding of the gut microbiome’s role in critical illness and infection prevention in children.

PGI inducts 287 ex-servicemen to strengthen security network

November 01, 2025 8:44 pm

Move aims to create safer, patient-friendly environment ahead of new facility expansions.

Shorter antibiotic courses effective for newborn infections: Lancet study with lead author from PGI

October 23, 2025 7:22 pm

It is possible to use shorter antibiotic courses for proven blood infections in newborn babies or use courses guided by normalisation of blood tests, without any added risks.

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PGIMER records 43 new cases of eye injuries related to Diwali cracker bursting incidents

October 23, 2025 12:13 am

Among the 30 Diwali-related cases reported on October 21 and 22, as many as 27 were males and three females. While 17 patients suffered self-inflicted injuries, 13 were bystanders, underscoring the collateral risks of unsafe firecracker use.

The PGIMER’s overall kidney transplant programme has seen a significant improvement in recent years.

PGI’s new software feature to send auto alerts for cadaver kidney transplant patients

September 08, 2025 9:19 pm

Officials said the system, first rolled out last year to digitise patient data. The latest addition will now ensure that patients do not miss their follow-ups, a critical aspect in cases where the waiting time stretches into years.

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100 Group A non-faculty posts vacant at PGI, says RTI reply

September 07, 2025 10:14 pm

In the Engineering and Planning Department of the Institute, more than 340 posts are vacant, including technicians, plumbers, mechanical and electrical staff, masons, boilermen, sweepers, and work attendants.

PGIMER ranked India’s second best medical institute for 8th year running

September 05, 2025 12:48 am

In the 10th edition of the NIRF rankings, PGI retained its second position among India’s leading medical institutions, with AIIMS New Delhi securing the top spot, followed by CMC Vellore and NIMHANS at third and fourth positions, respectively.

On average, two to three relatives accompany patients to manage their treatment, with the Punjab and Haryana High Court having recently sought a status report from the PGIMER.

With 131 faculty, 1,874 non-teaching posts lying vacant, staff shortage at PGI takes centrestage

August 18, 2025 8:40 pm

There are 732 faculty posts sanctioned at the institute, with 601 are filled and 131 vacant, and of the 8,265 sanctioned non-faculty posts, 6,391 are filled, and 1,874 vacant.

Top 10 BSc Nursing Colleges in India: Courses, opportunities

Top 10 BSc (Nursing) Colleges in India: Courses, admission & duration

August 17, 2025 9:31 am

Top 10 BSc (Nursing) Colleges in India: From AIIMS Delhi to Christian Medical College Vellore, these institutions have consistently set benchmarks in nursing education.

An annexure presented to Parliament also listed the medical equipment procured by PGIMER since 2020

Over Rs 1,607 crore released for digital health infrastructure at PGIMER, Chandigarh in 5 years: Centre

August 08, 2025 3:39 pm

Digital upgrades, such as the transition to Hospital Information System 2.0, are underway at PGIMER, Chandigarh, the Union Health Ministry informed the Parliament.

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PM Modi visits ailing Punjab Chief Minister at Chandigarh hospital

January 24, 2016 5:18 pm

Chandigarh, Jan 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met ailing Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Sunday at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) in Chandigarh. Badal has been hospitalised since Friday due to chest congestion and common cold. PM Modi was in Chandigarh to receive French President Francois Hollande, who is on a three day visit to India.