Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research 5.43

4.4 star(s) from 81 votes
Chandigarh, 160012
India
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Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research is one of the popular place listed under Landmark in Chandigarh , Hospital in Chandigarh ,

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The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research is a premier medical and research institution in Chandigarh, India. It has educational, medical research, and training facilities for its students.HistoryThe founders of the institute are Tulsi Das, Santokh Singh Anand, P N Chuttani, B N Aikat, Sant Ram Dhall and Bala Krishna.PGIMER was conceived and planned in 1960 to provide a physical and intellectual milieu for young scientists working in multiple disciplines of medicine, to advance the frontiers of knowledge to render humane service to sick and suffering, and to train medical and paramedical manpower in Chandigarh. The institute was established in 1962 under the erstwhile state of Punjab. It was declared as an Institute of National Importance by an Act of Parliament (Sr. No. 51 of 1966) w.e.f. 1 April 1967.Teaching and trainingPGIMER is involved in research for the rural and community related environment and health problems. The focus of research has been on tackling diseases like diarrhoea, tuberculosis, malaria, amoebiasis Systemic vasculitis, Relapsing polychondritis, HIV, leprosy, hepatitis, anaemia, leukaemia, hypertension, atherosclerosis, thalassemia, dental caries, stone disease, cancer, and sexually transmitted diseases.

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