PGIMER — Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Institute of Medical Sciences
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Hospital Quick Facts
- Hospital Name
- PGIMER — Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Institute of Medical Sciences
- City
- Chandigarh
- Country
- India
- Address
- Sector 12, Chandigarh-160012
- Languages
- English, Hindi
- Website
- http://www.pgimer.edu.in
About PGIMER, Chandigarh
The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, is one of India's most prestigious government medical institutions, established under an Act of Parliament. Located in Sector 12, Chandigarh, PGIMER is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. It is linked with Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Institute of Medical Sciences and serves as a major referral centre for patients from Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, and beyond. The institute provides subsidized tertiary care across all major specialties.
Medical Specialties & Departments
PGIMER Chandigarh offers comprehensive specialties including Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Nephrology, Oncology, Gastroenterology, Haematology, Endocrinology, Rheumatology, Pulmonology, Transplant Medicine, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, ENT, Paediatrics, and Dermatology. The institute's Advanced Cardiac Centre and Regional Cancer Centre are flagship units known for complex case management at subsidized costs.
Hospital Facilities & Research Infrastructure
PGIMER operates thousands of beds across multiple super-specialty blocks including the Advanced Cardiac Centre, Regional Cancer Centre, and Emergency & Trauma Centre. Research facilities include state-of-the-art laboratories, a NABL-accredited diagnostic centre, and post-doctoral research units. The institute trains postgraduate and doctoral medical students across all disciplines, ensuring access to current evidence-based treatments.
Patient Access & International Visitors
PGIMER Chandigarh is accessible from Chandigarh International Airport and is approximately 260 km from New Delhi. International patients and diaspora from the UK, Canada, and the USA seek PGIMER's expertise in complex conditions. As a government institution, costs are highly subsidized. The Foreign Patients Cell assists international visitors with registration and care coordination. Address: Sector 12, Chandigarh-160012, India.
Recognition & Academic Excellence
PGIMER is consistently ranked among India's top medical institutions by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). The institute is approved by the Medical Council of India and the University Grants Commission. It is a WHO Collaborating Centre and contributes significantly to national health research and policy. Clinical outcomes in cardiac surgery, organ transplant, and oncology benchmark with the best in India.
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