CHANDIGARH,02-04-2024-The fortnight long Swachhta Pakhwada began at PGIMER, Chandigarh today. The Swachhta Pakhwada shall be observed at PGIMER, Chandigarh from 1st April to 15th April 20024. There will be an intense focus on cleanliness during this period with cleanliness drives planned in different areas of the Institute.

Swachhta Pledge was taken today at 10:00 AM at Nehru Hospital by Prof. Vipin Koushal, Medical Superintendent, PGIMER, Chandigarh along with Faculty members and Resident doctors of Department of Hospital Administration. Various hospital officers including Nursing Officers, Sanitation Offcials, Housekeeping and Sanitation Staff among others also took Swachhta Pledge. Simultaneously, Swachhta Pledge ceremony was organised at different centres and areas like Nehru Hospital Extension, New OPD, Advanced Cardiac Centre, Advanced Pediatric Centre including departments like Medical Records, CSSD, Laundry etc.
Institute shall organise various Swachhta related competitions to promote Swachh PGIMER like Swachhta Mascot Competition, Poster making Competition, Slogan making competition, Rangoli making competition, Dance competition etc. Swachhta Walkathon has also been envisaged to promote Swachhta in the Institute.
At the culmination of Swachhta Pakhwada, Swachhta Awards shall be given to Sanitation and Housekeeping workers performing commendable duty to keep PGIMER Swachh. In addition, various areas in the Institute that have fared well over a period of time shall also be awarded