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PGI's satellite centre in Punjab's Sangrur gets energy management award

For demonstrating commitment to sustainable construction, the Satellite Centre of PGIMER in Punjab's Sangrur has been declared a winner in the GRIHA Exemplary Performance Competition

What is DENV-2? All you need to know about new dangerous dengue strain

The DENV-2 variant has caused a rapid surge in dengue fever and death cases in Panchkula, Haryana

Jailed Congress leader Navjot Sidhu admitted to hospital for examination

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu, lodged in Patiala central jail, was admitted to Chandigarh's PGIMER on Monday afternoon, sources said. Sidhu underwent medical examination at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research's Hepatology department, hospital sources said. In the afternoon, Sidhu was admitted to the PGIMER where he had been brought under heavy security from Patiala prison. More tests were expected to be conducted, sources said. The former Punjab Congress chief on May 20 was sent to Patiala central jail after he surrendered before a local court. He has been sentenced to one-year rigorous imprisonment by the Supreme Court in a 1988 road rage death case. About two weeks back, Sidhu was taken to Rajindra Hospital in Patiala for medical examination. The cricketer-turned-politician's counsel HPS Verma had recently said Sidhu had sought a special diet in jail. According to the counsel, Sidhu cannot consume wheat, sugar, 'maida' and some other food items.

352 health workers at PGIMER, Chandigarh test Covid positive since Dec 20

As many as 352 healthcare workers, including 157 doctors, of PGIMER here have tested positive for the novel coronavirus since during the past over a fortnight, the premier institute said in a statement on Friday. "A total of 352 Healthcare Workers (HCWs) have tested positive since 20th December, 2021 in Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh. Of these, 157 are doctors Junior Residents, Senior Residents & Faculty Members," the statement said. It further said that the increase in cases amongst HCWs is commensurate with increase in cases amongst the population at large. "More than 95 per cent of HCWs who tested positive had received both doses of COVID-19 vaccine. It is reassuring to note that almost all of these infections have been mild. HCWs who are staying in hostels on the institute campus and who do not have provision for home isolation, have been isolated in Nehru Hospital Extension Ward of the institute," it said. The statement further said ...

Heart harvested from PGIMER patient transplanted to Chennai man: officials

A heart harvested from a 45-year-old in PGIMER here was transplanted to a terminally-ill patient, some 2,500 kilometres away in Chennai, doctors said on Friday

71% of children in sero survey show antibodies, says PGIMER Director

PGIMER Director Dr Jagat Ram on Monday said that according to sero survey conducted by the institute among the 2,700 children shows 71 per cent of samples have developed antibodies

Covid surge during second wave attributed to double-mutant strain: PGIMER

The PGIMER on Sunday confirmed that the surge in COVID-19 cases due to the second wave has somewhat been attributed to the B.1.617 variant strain

PGIMER BSc Nursing result 2019 declared: Steps to download merit list

PGIMER has released a list of eligible candidates for counselling. Here's all you need to know

PGIMER MD MS result announced on website, admission starts in January

The results for MD/MS courses of Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) 2019 published on official website, pgimer.edu.in.