Free Head and Neck Cancer screening & Hearing Screening Camp organized by PGI

CHANDIGARH, 31.08.24-Department of ENT and HAED NECK Surgery PGIMER, Chandigarh in collaboration with Chandigarh Smart city Ltd. , Municipal corporation Chandigarh and National Rehabilitation Institute, Chandigarh organized a free Hearing Screening Camp and head and neck cancer screening camp on 31-August-2024 at Street Vending Zone of Shastri market sector 22.

This event is dedicated to raising awareness about head neck cancer and early detection of this cancer by screening the people in community.

Other objective of this camp was to detect hearing loss and see the hearing health among general population and providing essential services to individuals of all ages.

“This camp is part of our mission to enhance the well-being of our community by making critical healthcare services accessible to everyone. Early detection of hearing problems can significantly improve quality of life, and we urge everyone to take advantage of this opportunity. Our focus is on providing the community with the tools and knowledge they need to maintain good oral health, awareness on head and neck cancer and hearing health,"said Dr. Jaimanti Bakshi Professor & Head department of Otolaryngology & HNS ( ENT) PGIMER

Dr. Jaimanti with her team members and Executive Director NRI, Dr Saraswati Gupta. examined 125 patients.

Out of which , head & neck cancer was suspected in 25 patients with premalignant lesions of oral cavity like leukoplakia red patches in oral cavity in 10 patients and operated case of tongue cancer with flap reconstruction was also seen. In addition, COM ( Chronic otitis media) in 15 cases, Allergic rhinitis 25 patients , 10 normal hearing, 10 SNHL, 7 conductive hearing loss cases were also seen and advised treatment in PGIMER. Rest of the cases were normal.

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Prof. R.K. Ratho, Dean Academics, PGIMER honored 08 officers/officials on their superannuation today

CHANDIGARH, 31.08.24-Prof. R.K. Ratho, Dean Academics, PGIMER honored 08 officers/officials on their superannuation today by giving speech & presenting mementos to them. Prof. Sanjay Jain, Dean (Research) and Head, Deptt. of Internal Medicine , Prof. Ashok Kumar, Acting M.S., Prof. Vanita Jain, Head, Deptt. of Obst. & Gynaecology, Prof. L. Kaman, Head, Deptt. of General Surgery, Prof. D. Banerjee, Head, Deptt. of Exp. Medicine & Biotechnology, Prof. S. P. Singh, Deptt. of OHSC cum Chairman, Management Committee of Employees Welfare Canteen and Sh. Banwari Lal Meena, Sanitary Inspector were also present on the occasion.
Sh. Pankaj Rai, Dy Director (Admn) wished them well in life.

Sh. Varun Ahluwalia, Financial Advisor handed over beneficiary cheques comprising GPF, gratuity and group insurance to the retirees and wished them well in life.

Prof. G.R.V Prasad, Department of Obstt. & Gynecology; Smt. Kamlesh Kumari, Dy. Nursing Office, DDTC; Sh. Kewal Krishan, Technical Assistant (Lab), Department of General Surgery; Sh. Rajender Pal Singh, Technical Assistant (Lab), Department of Exp. Med. & Biotech; Smt, Sukhwinderjit Kaur, Sr. Nursing Officer, PSW/BICU; Sh. Parveen Kumar, Assistant Administration Officer, Service Book Section, M.S. Office; Sh. Chaman Lal, Steward, Employee Welfare Canteen; Smt. Usha, Sanitary Attendant, Grade-I, Sanitation Department retired from PGIMER after devoting 26 to 39 years of their lives to PGI.