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“This is the first program of its kind to be offered in India, where participants can learn about a variety of cultures, nations, and experiences in addition to public health policy and management.” stated- Prof. Vivek Lal, Director, PGIMER, Chandigarh during the closing ceremony of 3 Public Health Policy and Management Program being hosted by Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, PGMER, Chandigarh. While thanking ITEC, the Ministry of External Affairs, the Government of India for starting such a wonderful programme at PGIMER, Dr Lal distributed the certificates and honoured few participants for various contests held during the programDr. Sonu Goel, the program’s director and professor in Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, PGIMER said that senior policymakers from 13 countries Algeria, Iraq, Maldives, Mauritius, Morocco, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Togo, Bangladesh, and Tajikistan-met at PGIMER to share specific public health challenges in their respective countries and discussed on solutions. Over 900 people from 80 countries have built their capacity through similar programmes in last 6 years, he said. He continued by saying that such initiatives strengthen international collaborations and mutually beneficial to countries which share similar public health problems.The program’s Guest of Honour, Mr. Kumar Dhawan, Deputy Director of Administration at PGIMER, revealed that he had previously participated in prior ITEC programs and believed it would assist foster international and inter-institutional partnerships. The participants are learning how to develop and implement effective public health policies through the lens of management and leadership, and Dr. Rakesh Kapoor, Professor and Head Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, said during the event.The entire course was a special synthesis of approaches, including formal lectures, group discussions, the stimulation of fresh ideas, critical analysis, exercises for problem-solving. case studies, and management games that encouraged learning while having fun. Through ROTTO (Regional Organ & Tissue Transplant Organization), the delegates were shown PGIMER’s best practices as well as Chandigarh’s smart city concept through the Municipal Corporation’s Integrated Command Center. Additionally, a networking event featuring a cultural night, unique laughter yoga, and bhangra was organized. On the basis of the program’s lessons, participants also created an Action Plan for their nation or institution, which will be monitored by the program’s administrators for the next three months. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs will honour the finest nation reportImportant dignitaries who took part during the program included Prof. Sanjiv Kumar, Former Executive Director, National Health System Resource Centre (NHSRC) New Delhi, Prof. Rakesh Sehgal, Dean Academics, PGIMER, Dr. A K Aggarwal, Head, Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, Prof. Mona Gupta, Advisor, Health policy, NHSRC, Prof. Pankaj Bhardwaj, Academic Head and Vice Dean, AIIMS) and Program Director also participated during the program.

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The Department of Cardiology, PGIMER, Chandigarh celebrated the anniversary of the first coronary angioplasty performed by Dr Andreas Gruntzig on September 16, 1977 on a 38 years old patient who continues to do well. Now a days coronary angioplasty is being performed all over the globe. With the improvement in technology the outcomes of this procedure have improved remarkable and its indications have increased manifold. It has helped in increasing the longevity and quality of life of many patients. The Advanced Cardiac Centre at PGIMER, Chandigarh is also providing state of coronary angioplasty services and has achieved the lowest mortality in acute cardiogenic shock and acute coronary syndrome. 

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  Prof. Vivek Lal, Director, PGIMER, dedicated two vital upgraded services for welfare of residents and staff of PGIMER, Chandigarh in the presence of Sh. Kumar Gaurav Dhawan, DDA, Sh. Kumar Abhay, FA, Dr. Ashok Kumar, AMS, Er. P.S. Saini, SHE, Er. Sanjeev Sharma, HE (Bio), Er. Narinder Malik, HE (Const.), Er. Sundeep Yakhmi, HE (Elect.), Er. Rajan Aggarwal, HE (C-I), Er. Sanjeev Sharma, HE (RAC), Er. Sushil Kumar, HE (Plg.), Ar. Trisha (Hospital Architect) and others. 

These include up-gradation of Community Centre at Sector 12 to be used for marriages and family functions of PGI Staff.  While upgrading the Centre emphasis has been given to improve both functionality and aesthetics with a view that the users cherish their long term memories with pleasure.  A 25 TR AC system has been installed to provide comfort conditions during various events.  A solar system of 5 KW has also been installed to make the building self sufficient on energy aspects.  The total cost of upgradation is Rs. 60.16 lacs and it has been completed within the specified time of five months. 

         Prof. Vivek Lal also inaugurated the upgraded maintenance office at Sector 24 which has been upgraded at a cost of 28.12 lacs and would cater to the routine repair and maintenance requirements of residents of around 560 dwelling units of PGIMER situated at Sector 24. Prof. Vivek Lal informed that it gives him immense satisfaction to inaugurate these facilities as by creating these infrastructures on one hand the comfort, functionality and aesthetics of these areas have been improved and on the other hand the user and staff working in these areas would be able to operate with much more efficiency and effectiveness.

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Punjab Environment Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer has demanded immediate compensation from the central government to manage paddy stubble to solve the problem of stubble burning. Speaking during the national conference of the ministers on  environment, forest and climate change of all the states of the country on the environment, Meet Hayer said that Punjab is ready to contribute its share and now the Government of India must do the same and announce a matching compensation amount for the farmers.

The Environment Minister said that the pollution caused by stubble burning is not only a problem for Punjab but the entire country. He said that when the need arose, the farmers of Punjab brought the country out of the food crisis by filling the grain stores of the country and now the Center should take the hand of the farmers. He said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, the state government is conducting a large-scale awareness campaign to encourage farmers not to burn straws and in this regard, they are also making farmers aware through students by meeting with the Vice Chancellors of all state universities.

Meet Hayer said that the state government is making both temporary and permanent arrangements for stubble management. Along with this, it is also working on in-situ and ex-situ arrangements. The state has provided 90,422 machines for stubble management to the farmers on huge subsidies. The government aims to provide 32,100 more machines to farmers, out of which 21,000 machines have been sanctioned. 50 per cent subsidy is being given to individual farmers and 80 per cent subsidy to panchayats or societies for machines.

Meet Hayer said that by using straw as fuel, emphasis is being laid on setting up electricity, biogas etc. plants from it. This also makes the straw a source of income for the farmers. Apart from this, the government has mandated the use of straw as 20 per cent fuel for brick kilns. He said that these efforts of the state government will be successful only if the centre gives the compensation amoun