03/08/2025: Indian Organ Donation Day Celebrated at SGPGIMS- Debunking Myths and Highlighting Facts from a Religious Perspective

The SGPGIMS proudly hosted the Indian Organ Donation Day. The Dept. of Nephrology, Urology and Renal Transplantation in collaboration with Aalamban Associates Charitable trust and SOTTO, UP, started the Day with the WAKATHON from Apex Trauma Centre, SGPGIMS, with the slogan Angdaan Mahadaan.

This key initiative was inaugurated by Padma Shri Prof. R. K. Dhiman, Director, SGPGIMS, in the presence of senior faculty, transplant teams, and administrative leaders.

02/08/2025: SGPGIMS inaugurated Uttar Pradesh’s First Fully Automated Lab

In a move that promises quicker and more reliable test results for thousands of patients every day, Department of Pathology, SGPGIMS, inaugurated Uttar Pradesh’s first fully automated laboratory in its Clinical Chemistry section.

According to Prof. R.K. Dhiman, Director SGPGI, "This upgrade is all about improving patient care. We want to make sure our patients get the right diagnosis at the right time."

02/08/2025: CME and awareness program on occasion of World Breastfeeding Week in SGPGIMS

As part of the World Breastfeeding Week 2025 celebrations, a Continuing Medical Education (CME) on Breastfeeding Awareness was jointly organized by the Department of Maternal & Reproductive Health and the Department of Neonatology at Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow on 2nd August. .

The event was graced by eminent dignitaries including Padmashri Prof. R.K. Dhiman, Director, SGPGIMS; the CMS Prof Devendra Gupta and MS Prof Rajesh Harshwardhan. The CME also saw the presence of Dr. Uma Singh, a former head of the depart. of obstetrics at KGMU.

28/07/2025: WORLD HEAD AND NECK CANCER DAY

The Department of Head and Neck Surgery organized an Awareness programme and a CME on the occasion of World Head and Neck Cancer Day under the leadership of Dr Amit Kesri.

Director, SGPGIMS Padmashri Dr. Dhiman emphasized that the number of patients suffering from head and neck cancer in our country is about 30 to 40 percent. He laid emphasis on the multidisciplinary team approach towards management of Head and Neck Cancers.

26 & 27th July 2025: 2 Day Master Class on Viral Hepatitis

To mark the World Hepatitis Day, Dept. of Hepatology SGPGIMS, organized a two-day master class for postgraduates’ medical students and practitioner on Viral Hepatitis.

Padmashri Dr. R K Dhiman, the director of the institute was the person behind starting the national viral hepatitis control program in the country. On this occasion, Dr Dhiman stressed on the need of screening for viral hepatitis and early treatment and said that viral hepatitis could only be eliminated by 2030 if we could train our young doctors and practicing physicians about the importance of early diagnosis.

26/07/2025: Department of CVTS celebrated its 38th Foundation Day

The Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, SGPGI celebrated its 38th Foundation Day. A CME was conducted to mark the occasion which focused on the theme "Bridging Gaps & Building Solutions in Heart Failure Management".

The program started with the customary lamp lighting and invocation to Ma Saraswati. Director SGPGI Prof. R K Dhiman welcomed the distinguished guests. The discussions focused on the evolution and current status of surgical treatment for heart failure in India, with a special emphasis on the challenges faced in states like UP where it is still not started.

17 & 21st July 2025: Two day Capacity Building Workshop by Department of Hospital Administration

Recognizing the pivotal role of Empanelled Healthcare Providers (EHCPs) in operationalizing the massive schemes of Ayushman Bharat with Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna, State Agency for Comprehensive Health and Integrated Services (SACHIS), under the leadership of Smt. Archana Verma, IAS, Chief Executive Officer, SACHIS, and Dr. Pooja Yadav, IAS, Additional CEO, SACHIS, organized a comprehensive two-day capacity-building workshop in collaboration with the Department of Hospital Administration, SGPGIMS.