PGIMER or Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research is one of the best medical and research institutions in Chandigarh, ranked top among the institutes for medical education in India and it is also called an ‘Institute of National Importance’. It excels in various educational, medical research, and training facilities for its students.
It is the tertiary care hospital of the region and serves patients from all over Punjab, Jammu, Himachal Pradesh, and Haryana.
The institute is offering all the latest facilities to patients including all specialties, super specialties, and subspecialties.
The main owners of the institute are Tulsi Das, Santokh Singh Anand, P N Chuttani, B N Aikat, Sant Ram Dhall, and Bala Krishna.
PGIMER was planned with an aim to provide a physical and intellectual milieu for young scientists working in various disciplines of medicine, to advance the different parameters of knowledge to offer services to the sick, and to train various medical and paramedical manpower in Chandigarh.
PGIMER is also involved in research for both the rural and community-related environment and health problems. The institute also accepts medical students from other countries as well for elective training in any of its departments.
Headquarters: Chandigarh
Founded: 1962
Owner/founder: Jagat Ram
Website: http://www.pgimer.edu.in/
Contact- 0172-274-7585, +91-234-274-7585
Email- pgimer-chd@nic.in
Address – PGIMER,Sector-12, Chandigarh,Pin- 160 012, India
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Revenue/ Net worth: Updated Soon