Chandigarh:
Third session of Leadership and Management Training Programme for Department of Hospital Engineering and Planning and Architecture was successfully conducted on Saturday at PGIMER, Chandigarh, under the aegis of the Department of Community Medicine & School of Public Health.
The programme comprised three modules focusing on leadership, teamwork, and the development of actionable plans to strengthen engineering services within the institute. Participants from diverse engineering domains actively engaged in interactive sessions, role plays, and group activities.
During the first two training programmes, engineering officials, through extensive group work, developed Vision and Mission statements, which were later consolidated into a comprehensive framework of Vision, Mission, Core Values, and Strategic Pillars. This consolidated poster was formally released during the third training by worthy Director of PGIMER, Dr. Vivek Lal. The framework is expected to guide and align the activities of the Department of Hospital Engineering, Planning and Architecture with the national vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. Dr. Vivek Lal also distributed certificates to the participants and appreciated their commitment. In his address, he emphasized the importance of interdepartmental integration, highlighting that effective collaboration between engineering and medical teams is essential for ensuring patient safety and improving healthcare quality. He described the initiative as a progressive step and encouraged the regular conduct of such interdisciplinary programmes. Prof. Arun K Aggarwal, Head of the Department, expressed his gratitude for the gracious presence of Dr. Vivek Lal at the training. He emphasized that strengthening leadership capacities within hospital engineering is crucial for efficient healthcare delivery. He highlighted that structured training programmes such as these play a key role in building problem-solving skills, fostering accountability, and aligning departmental goals with institutional priorities.
Prof. Sonu Goel, Professor, Department of Community Medicine & School of Public Health, highlighted the importance of leadership and management competencies in strengthening health systems. He emphasized that empowering engineering professionals with these skills enhances service delivery, promotes innovation, and ultimately contributes to better patient
outcomes. All participants expressed that such initiatives will be helpful to take the department to the greater heights.
The event concluded with a renewed commitment to strengthening interdepartmental coordination and advancing hospital engineering as a key pillar of quality healthcare delivery.
