Public Health Best Practices of PGIMER Chandigarh showcased to senior delegates from 20 countries
Field visit to PGIMER Chandigarh during 26th International Public Health Management Development Program
Field visit of senior delegates from 20 countries witnessed best practices of Organ donation, Telemedicine, Tele-evidence and green hospital concept at PGIMER
The key to success in public health lies in innovation and their implementation, said Dr. Sonu Goel, Program Director, during the field visit of 26th International public health management development program organized by PGIMER, Chandigarh supported by Indian Technical and Economic cooperation (ITEC), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. Delegates were briefed about the concept of green hospital building, and PGIMER has won the prestigious Platinum rating award for the green hospital building.
During the field visit to PGIMER Chandigarh, delegates witnessed state-of-art practices; ROTTO centre (Regional Organ & Tissue Transplant Organisation), Tele- Evidence and Telemedicine centre., Green hospital Building in collaboration with Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, PGIMER, Chandigarh and 37 International Delegates from 20 different countries reiterated their commitment for the noble cause of Organ Donation. ROTTO was the first organ transplant in the country and has consistently received the best centre since its inception in 2015-2016 and has recently been awarded the national award for highest number of deceased organ donors, said officials of Department of Hospital Administration, PGIMER, Chandigarh.
The senior delegates also visited the Tele evidence, the first in the country to initiate Tele evidence i:e testimony of doctors through video conferencing, rather than their physical presence in the court. This facility has saved 1.92 crores over a period of 2 years said Consultant Tele-evidence, besides saving 30000 hours of doctors. The innovative practice of Tele-medicine was also demonstrated, which is connected to the neighbouring states and SAARC countries for providing basic and highly specialised care. PGIMER has excelled itself in providing sate of art digital health to the citizen of the country and has been a torchbearer for the digital mission said Dr. Kritika Upadhyay, Program Coordinator.
