CHANDIGARH-28.02.25-

Prof. RK Ratho, Dean(Academics), PGIMER honored 14 officers/officials on their superannuation today

Prof. RK Ratho, Dean(Academics), PGIMER Honoured 14 officers/officials on their superannuation today by giving speech & presenting mementos to them. Prof. Vipin Koushal, Medical Superintendent & Head, Deptt. of Hospital Administration; Prof. Arun K. Aggarwal, Acting DDA -cum-Head, School of Public Health; Prof. Vanita Jain, Head, Deptt. of Obst. & Gynae; Prof. D. Basu, Head, Deptt. of Psychiatry; Dr. Aruna Rakha Arora, Deptt. of Translational & Regenerative Medicine; Mrs. Jaspal Kaur, Chief Nursing Officer; Dr. Nancy Sahni, Chief Dietician and Sh. Ravi Dutt Sharma, Sr. Sanitation Officer were also present on the occasion.
Sh. Pankaj Talwar, Sr. Accounts Officer-distributed the financial payment letters to the beneficiaries.

Prof. Radha Krishan Dhiman (VRS on 10.02.2025) Deptt. of Hepatology; Smt. Surjit Kaur, Dy. Nursing Superintendent, Nehru Hospital Extension; Smt. Agnes, Asstt. Nursing Superintendent, L.I.C.U.; Smt. Geeta Rani, Sr. Nursing Officer,Female Surgical Ward; Smt. Elizbeth Nayyar, Sr. Nursing Officer, Maternity Ward; Sh. Gurpreet Singh Sidhu, Technical Assistant (Lab), Translational and Regenerative Medicine; Sh. Ram Raj, Technical Assistant (Lab), Deptt. of Obst. & Gynae; Sh. Harinder Singh, Asstt. Admin. Officer, Accounts Branch; Smt. Kiran, Data Entry Operator, Gr. A, D.D.T.C; Sh. Daljit Singh, Technician Gr.-II (Mason),Civil-I, Sub-Div.-II, Engg. Deptt.; Sh. Prem Chand Sehgal, Steward, Dietetics Department; Sh. Jai Singh,Head Cook, Dietetics Department; Smt. Balima Devi, Work Attendant, Gr.-III,Civil-II, Engg. Deptt; Sh. Desh Raj, Hospital Attendant, Gr.-I, Sanitation Department, retired from PGIMER after devoting 27 to 38 years of their lives to PGIMER.

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PGIMER hosts CME Programme on 'Role of Nurse Leaders in Infection Prevention & Control'

The Department of Hospital Administration, PGIMER, Chandigarh, organized a CME programme on a very important yet rarely discussed topic "Role of Nurse Leaders in Infection Prevention & Control" at the Advanced Pediatrics Centre Auditorium in PGIMER, Chandigarh. The event gathered healthcare professionals and nurse leaders to discuss effective leadership in infection prevention and control (IPC). This event brought together senior nursing professionals from government & private hospitals across tricity region ( Chandigarh, Mohali & Panchkula) in fostering a collaborative environment for exchange of knowledge.
Speaking at the inaugural, Prof. Vipin Koushal Medical Superintendent, and Chairperson Hospital Infection Control Committee PGIMER, Chandigarh mentioned the critical role that nurses have in ensuring patient safety and preventing Hospital Acquired Infections. Prof. Ashok Kumar, Additional Medical Superintendent, PGIMER spoke about how the hand hygiene movement took shape and how it has brought about an increased compliance to the guidelines in the institution. Prof Manisha Biswal, Dept Of Microbiology lauded the efforts of Infection Control Nurses of the institute in bringing down the infection rates.
Key Highlights:
Leadership in IPC: A distinguished speaker from Indian School of Buisness, Hyderabad, Prof. Chandrasekhar Sripada, emphasized motivating and leading healthcare teams.
A distinguished speaker from the Army Medical Corps, shared a unique perspective on infection control leadership in both military and civilian healthcare environments.
Best Practices & Innovations: Experts discussed biomedical waste management, infusion-related challenges, and overcoming communication barriers.
Innovations & Crisis Management: Speakers shared global innovations and strategies for handling extraordinary IPC situations.
Panel Discussion: Experts addressed key concerns faced by leaders, moderated by Ms. Rupinder Kaur (ICN, PGIMER).
The programme concluded with key takeaways and a vote of thanks by Dr. Navneet Dhaliwal and Dr. Minal Bhatia. This event provided an excellent opportunity for nurse leaders, hospital administrators, microbiologists and healthcare policymakers to gain a deeper understanding of infection control and the critical leadership role of nurses in improving healthcare standards.

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BLOOD DONATION CAMPS

Second at Gandhi Bhawan, Panjab University under the leadership Dr.Aishwarya Sharma and collected 29 blood units. The Department of Transfusion Medicine, PGIMER, Chandigarh expresses its sincere gratitude to all its volunteer donors who came forward to donate on the occasion. The donated blood and components help in catering the needs of the critically ill patients in the institute.

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BLOOD DONATION CAMPS

The department of Transfusion Medicine conducted two blood donation camps on 28^thFebruary, 2025 under the guidance ofProf. R.R.Sharma One at Seth Jai ParkashMukand Lal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Radaurunder the leadership of Dr.Divjot Singh Lamba and collected 222 blood units.

Second at Dr.Ambedkar Institute of Hotel Management, Sector 42-D, Chandigarh under the leadership Dr.Ekta Paramjit and collected 101 blood units. The Department of Transfusion Medicine, PGIMER, Chandigarh expresses its sincere gratitude to all its volunteer donors who came forward to donate on the occasion. The donated blood and components help in catering the needs of the critically ill patients in the institute.