*The symposium, themed "Our Nurses, Our Future: The Economic Power of Care," highlighted the vital role of nurses in healthcare and the economic benefits of investing in nursing and was graced by Prof. Vipin Koushal, Medical Superintendent & Head Dept of Hospital Administration PGIMER, as the Chief Guest.

*Adding to the prestige of the event was the esteemed presence of Prof. R.K. Ratho,Sub Dean Research as the Chief Guest, along with many members of the Institute Faculty, students and staffand other Kathak loverseager to witness the maestro on stage.

*Prof. Vipin Koushal, Medical Superintendent and Head of the Department of Hospital Administration at PGIMER, graced the event as the Chief Guest, while Mrs. Jaspal Kaur, Chief Nursing Officer at PGIMER, attended as the Guest of Honour.

*The month of May is celebrated as International vasculitis awareness month.The program was inaugurated by Prof Naresh Panda, Dean(Academics), PGIMER, Chandigarh. *The first session was a talk by Prof Aman Sharma on making the patients and the relatives aware about the precautions, warning signs, dietary and lifestyle recommendations etc.

*Prof. Vivek Lal, Director PGIMER, while addressing the delegates at the Launch Ceremony of Project Sarathi, enthusiastically endorsed the initiative, underlining the institution's unwavering commitment to prioritizing patient welfare.

*This quiz was organized to commemorate International Hemophilia Day, observed on 17th April, and International Thalassemia Day, observed on 8th May.

*Dr. Aggarwal completed his MS degree and Diplomate of National Board from PGIMER in 1990, and later joined the institution as a faculty member in 1996.

*Professor MS Dhillon, Orthopaedic Surgeon retired from service at the PGIMER after an illustrious career spanning 37 years, with a short but illustrious stint in Srilanka where he worked with international sports persons.

*Prof(Dr) R.K. Ratho - Dean Research (acting Director) PGI inaugurated the Blood Donation Camp by cutting a cake with patients of Thalassaemia *Thalassaemic Charitable Trust PGIMER-GMCH (Regd) a pioneer Trust for supporting Thalassaemics of the northern India and Department of Transfusion Medicine, PGIMER, Chandigarh organised a Mega Blood Donation Camp on 8th May 2024 in PGI Chandigarh on the occasion of International Thalassaemia Day.

*ATTENTION RESPECTED BLOOD DONATOR PATRONS

*Prof. Vipin Koushal's presence as Chief Guest added prestige to the proceedings, alongside Dr. Nilima Kshirsagar and Dr. Sanjay Badada, who were honored as Guests of Honor.

*In a recent study, Dr Neelam, Associate Professor of Cardiology, PGIMER Chandigarh showed that 44% women who suffered cardiovascular disease were obese and only 1 % of them had adequate fruit intake in their daily diet. Women also had poor awareness about heart disease and associated risk factors.

*Witnesses the participation of over 150 delegates from across the regionAddresses Challenges in Deceased Organ Donation*Advocates for Requisite Infrastructure, Motivated Healthcare Professsionals, Community Engagement as Critical Enablers*Felicitates Luminaries for their Contribution to the Cause

*Department of Psychiatry, PGIMER Chandigarh organized a highly successful “Mental Health Awareness Programme” at the Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Kot, Panchkula, Haryana dated 22nd April 2024.

*The generous contribution was made by Sh Ashok Kundra, a retired IAS officer, in the memory of his father late Sh Atma Ram Kundra for providing help to the poor and needy patients at the bottom of the pyramid suffering from non-terminable diseases for treatment, procedures, tests and medicines etc.

*Prof. Vipin Koushal Medical Superintendent, Prof. M. S. Sandhu, Head, Deptt. of Radiodiagnosis, Prof. Sunil Sethi, Deptt. of Medical Microbiology, Lt. Col. G. S Bhatti, Superintending Hospital Engineer, Smt. Jaspal Kaur, Acting C.N.O., and Mrs. Sandeep Kaur, Superintendent, C.S.S.D.were also present on the occasion.

*The Department of Anatomy, PGIMER, Chandigarh has received the body of Mrs Asha Sangar W/O Mr Prem Chand Sangar, R/O Panchkula, who expired on 28th April 2024.

*Public Awareness Campaign on Headache Alarms Organized by Department of Neurology,PGIMER Chandigarh

*The event was attended by esteemed faculty members including the Director of PGIMER , Dr. Vivek Lal, Dean Academic, Dr. N K Panda, and various HODs and faculty members.

*Prof Navneet Sharma, the event's Chairperson and the head of the Division of Acute Care and Emergency Medicine, emphasised the importance of collaboration among nurses.