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PGI to share its expertise with Bhutan, Sri Lanka: Pranab

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Posted: Jul 19, 2008 at 0409 hrs IST

Chandigarh, July 18 Extending its reach to the needy patients in the SAARC countries, the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) is all set to share its expertise through the telemedicine project.

Announcing this at the 29th convocation of the PGI today, Union Minister for External Affairs Pranab Mukherjee said that PGI, along with two other superspecialty hospitals in the country, has been chosen for the implementation of the project in Bhutan and Sri Lanka this year.

The minister added that the first phase of the project is likely to start from September this year.

“The MoU between the governments has been signed and telemedicine services would begin this year in Bhutan and Sri Lanka,” said Mukherjee. PGI is already linked to all the major hospitals in the region since the launch of the telemedicine project in 2005 to entertain the tedious cases requiring consultation and digital transfer of clinical data.

While praising the faculty of the PGIMER, Mukherjee said: “Since PGI has some of the best faculty in India, I urge doctors to focus their energies on answering the health needs of the country. We need a lot more grassroots research on the epidemiology of our diseases, on infections, nutrition and its interaction with disease processes, simplified treatment regimens, and so on.”

Earlier, Anbumani Ramadoss, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare and also the president of the Institute, listed out the achievements of the various schemes including the National Rural Health Mission.

PGI Director Prof KK Talwar apprised the gathering of the achievements of the institute and its plans. Ramadoss also said that the Centre would provide Rs 1,000 crore for the upgradation of the medical college in Amritsar.

Sidelights
* 287 students awarded degrees
* Five students honoured for meritorious performance. Major General Amir Chand Gold Medal was awarded to Dr S Ventakaseshan and Dr Tranum Kaur. V K Saini Gold Medal was awarded to Dr Kavitha Kothur. The R Nath Gold Medal went to Dr Rohit Sharma. The Aikat Memorial Gold Medal was awarded to Zeenia.* The cavalcade of the VVIPs crowded the PGI lanes. Haryana and Punjab Governor, A R Kidwai and S F Rodrigues respectively, Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal, Preneet Kaur, and other senior officials attended the ceremony. The result: Lawns in front of the Bhargava Auditorium were restricted for patients and their attendants. This forced many to take the longer route to the main hospital.

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