Chandigarh:
18 countries Health professionals witnessed best practices of Organ donation, Telemedicine, Tele-evidence and green hospital concept at PGIMER, Chandigarh
The key to success in public health lies in innovation and its effective implementation, said Dr. Navneet Dhaliwal, Additional Professor-cum-Joint Medical Superintendent, PGIMER, Chandigarh, while briefing the delegates on the concept of a green hospital during the field visit of 41 international delegates from 18 countries participating in the 33rd International Public Health Management Development Program, organized by PGIMER, Chandigarh, with support from the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.
PGIMER has excelled in providing state-of-the-art digital healthcare services to the citizens of the country and has emerged as a torchbearer for the Digital Health Mission, said Dr. Sonu Goel, Program Director. He further added that over the past decade, the successful delivery of the program to more than 1,700 professionals has enabled participants to appreciate PGIMER’s best practices and replicate them in their respective countries.
PGIMER has won the prestigious Platinum rating award for the green hospital building, she shared during the tour. During the field visit to PGIMER Chandigarh, delegates witnessed state-of-art practices; ROTTO centre (Regional Organ & Tissue Transplant Organisation), Tele- Evidence and Telemedicine centre. The International Delegates reiterated their commitment for the noble cause of Organ Donation. ROTTO is the first organ transplant in the country and has consistently received the best centre since its inception in 2015-2016 and has been awarded the national award for highest number of deceased organ donors, shared by the faculty of Department of Hospital Administration, PGIMER, Chandigarh.
The senior delegates also visited the Tele evidence, the first in the country to initiate Tele evidence i:e testimony of doctors through video conferencing, rather than their physical presence in the court. This facility has saved 1.92 crores over a period of 2 years said Consultant Tele-evidence, besides saving 30000 hours of doctors. The innovative practice of Tele-medicine was also demonstrated, which is connected to the neighbouring states and SAARC countries for providing basic and highly specialised care.
