Know about the various departments of the ‘Institute of National Importance.
The Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) is an educational as well as a medical research centre where students from across the nation come for training. Furthermore, PGI is recognized as a Center of Excellence by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. There is a long list of departments in PGI Chandigarh, which caters to the different fields of doctorate. It is one of the major hospitals in North India.
PGI is a well-known hospital and education centre. It offers various graduate and undergraduate courses to students. PGI Chandigarh has multiple departments that provide advanced medical treatment and serve as research centres for different illnesses
Advanced Cardiac Centre
Advanced Cardiac Centre is an excellent cardiac care facility. It was inaugurated by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in 2009. This 210-bed facility is air-conditioned and completely packed with cardiac cath labs.
Furthermore, the centre has four modular operation theatres along with one operation theatre for cardiac surgical procedures. Advanced Cardiac Centre also offers various types of equipment like holter monitoring, TMT, 2D and 3D echocardiography, CT and MRI scans.
It treats nearly 1500 cardiac patients every year. Out of these, about one-third of the patients are children dealing with congenital heart defects. The centre is collaborating with Children’s Heart Link, a US-based NGO to improve the cardiac care program at the centre.
Website – Advanced Cardiac Centre
Phone – 01722755620
Advanced Eye Centre
The Advanced Eye Centre offers the latest ophthalmic facilities to all the patients. It has OPD and Special Clinics that operate every day of the week. Furthermore, it has a 24×7 emergency available, so the public can easily dial the emergency number and seek help.
Furthermore, the Advanced Eye Centre has laboratory services that run specialized tests like PCR and Genetic Tests. For additional comfort to the patients, the centre offers Private Rooms.
It has a main operating room as well as an emergency operation theatre for every operation. The centre has its laboratories where many Ophthalmic tests are performed. Additionally, it is equipped with the latest technology like Femtosecond Laser Machine, OCT Angiography, HD Nasal Endovision System, and many more.
Website – Advanced Eye Centre
Phone – 01722755252
Advanced Trauma Centre
Advanced Trauma Centre and the Emergency Complex provide every sort of medical and surgical services. It also includes cases for investigation. The Assistant professor from the Department of Hospital Administration looks after all the emergency services and operations in the centre.
He has the assistance of Senior Medical Officers for supervision. These officers deal with the legal cases related to medicos and provide free services to the patients affected in those cases.
Furthermore, their job is to maintain the flow of life-saving medicines and food items to the patients. MHA Residents look after the everyday work of the Advanced Trauma Centre. The medical/surgical consultants look after all the emergency cases.
The centre also has a VIP room which is equipped with all the latest technology. This room is socially built for any VIP person brought to the centre.
Website – Advanced Trauma Centre
Phone – 01722755454
Advanced Paediatric Centre
Advanced Pediatric Centre (APC) is a multispecialty centre specially designed for children. The centre has various modern facilities for treating and teaching purposes. The Advanced Pediatric Centre aims to provide high-quality treatment and pediatric care to children who are severely affected by any disease, or suffering from any major illness.
The centre offers various treatments related to Neonatology, Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Pediatics Intensive Care, and many other fields. The facility has 300 beds exclusively available for children.
Website – Advanced Pediatric Centre
Phone – 01722755858
Department of Radiotherapy & Oncology
Department of Oncology provides patient care, teaching, and research. It treats all the cancers and their subtypes. The service ranges from complex chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapies, and bone marrow transplants.
The department has an experienced staff that diagnoses and evaluates all the cancer types. All these oncologists provide the best medical treatment to all cancer patients. With its anticancer chemotherapy and modern targeted therapies, the Department of Oncology cures life-threatening cancer.
Website – Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology
Phone – 01722756565
Department of Neurology
The Department of Neurology in PGI is one of the most important centres of the institute. It provides a series of specialized neurological care to the north Indian states. These include Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan, and Kashmir.
Since its establishment, the Department of Neurology has shown tremendous growth. It has also been ranked as one of the top five departments in the country. Patients suffering from movement disorders like focal dystonia, and post-stroke spasticity are also treated in the department.
The department has been offering quality care and treatment to all its patients since its inception. The labs are well-equipped with the latest technologies like EMG, NCV, and Doppler studies for emergency cases.
Phone – 01722756691, 6690
Department of Orthopaedics
The Department of Orthopedics in PGI is equipped with all the latest technologies to carry out surgeries. It is considered one of the premier departments of PGI. Moreover, the department is also known as the ‘backbone’ of the institute.
It delivers the best patient care and has complied with all the international research and training standards. Department of Orthopaedics is also the very first centre to establish a joint replacement surgery.
Today the department offers various types of surgeries to the patients. These include arthroscopy, paediatric Orthopaedics, spine surgery, deformity correction, and many more.
Moreover, the department has established a sports medicine clinic that fills sports-related injury requirements.
Phone – 01722756740
Department of Urology
Department of Urology of PGI is a 60-bed facility that provides advanced diagnosis and treatment for various urological disorders. It is known as one of the popular centres for training in Urology.
It includes various services like Robotic Assisted Surgery, Endourology and Laparoscopy, Reconstructive surgery, and many more. The Department of Urology offers further advanced technologies like 3D Ultrasound, profocus 2202- transrectal prostate biopsy, and many others.
Furthermore, the department offers treatments for major cancers like renal, ureteral, penile, and others. It greatly focuses on Men’s health and takes care of urological emergencies. Since 2023, the department has been performing live renal transplantation to patients.
Website – Advanced Urology Centre
Phone – 01722756306
Department of Gynaecology
The Department of Gynaecology has various units. It includes three Obstetrics and Gynae Units and one Postpartum Unit. Moreover, it has 13 special clinics catering to different needs.
It offers various OPD services to women. Some of these services include Antenatal Clinic, Consultant Room, Ultrasound, HIV Counseling Room, and many more. Department of Gynaecology also has a Hypertensive disorders in Pregnancy HDP clinic.
Phone – 01722756234
Gastroenterology Centre
The Gastroenterology centre has shown a lot of progress in the last 4 decades. It is known for upholding high standards of patient care, medical education, and research. Moreover, it has published more than 1000 research papers.
Since its establishment, the Gastroenterology Centre has trained more than 150 gastroenterologists who are working for leading hospitals all over the world. Furthermore, the department is rated as one of the top five gastroenterology centres in India.
It has been giving high-quality treatment with affordability to all the patients. Moreover, the centre is one of the very few that provides advanced diagnosis and therapy procedures. These include Pancreatic and Biliary Therapeutic ERCP, Endoscopic Ultrasonography, Capsule Endoscopy, High-Resolution Manometry, Chromo Endoscopy, and many more.
The Department has a further division of services for adults and children. It offers Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology for adults, and Paediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology for children.
Gastrointstinal Helpline: 8580671351
Contact Number: 0172275-6608
Final Note
These are the hospital’s major departments but many other departments cater to different issues and problems. This list of Departments in PGI Chandigarh will give you a brief about the major departments and how you can reach them.
