The institute celebrated its 40th Foundation Day to recognize the milestones achieved so far in the field of Teaching, Training and Research and also to acknowledge the significant contribution of staff in building this organization.

 Foundation day celebrations began in the morning with distribution of nutritional packs and get well cards to the admitted patients with Voluntary Blood Donation camp organised by the Department of Transfusion Medicine. Some of the SGPGI staff members are regular blood donors. Each donor was given a certificate and plaque to honour this selfless act.

Geranium, Tulsi, Ashwaganda, Sarpgandha, Palmaro, Satavar, Peepli, Stevia and Brahmi all medicinal plants were  planted in Amrit Vatika in SGPGI campus to further add to the beautiful green ambience. The Director, CMS, MS, Dean and JDA were present along with officials of the Horticulture and Engineering department.

 In the evening, Foundation day program began with the customary lamp lighting.

Director, Professor R K Dhiman, presented the annual report of the institute.

Dr Shaleen Kumar, Dean gave a brief introduction of the Foundation Day Orator, Dr. Raman Kataria, Founder member of Jan Swasthya Sahyog (Public Health Support Group).

Dr. Kataria shared real life experiences of the pathetic health infrastructure that existed in ganiyari village of  Chhatisgarh with under weight and under nourished tribal and malnourished children.

He elaborated on chronic disease care program which had screening, diagnosis, treatment and follow up of women and children in mobile clinics and through  patients health support groups.

The Public Health Group has worked extensively and intensively for the management of cancers, malnutrition, prenatal care, tuberculosis, diabetes and Hypertension with the aim to make the health care cheaper and accessible to the downtrodden.

His oration was truly inspiring for the audience who were present on the occasion.

Hon'ble Shri Mayankeshwar Sharan Singh,  State Minister, Medical Education congratulated the staff on Foundation Day and said that with the hard work of SGPGI family, the institute will grow by leaps and bounds.

This was followed by the distribution of awards to the best researchers for their exemplary research work and to the best students by the Hon'ble Deputy CM Shri Brijesh Pathakji.

 Addressing the august gathering, Hon'ble  Brijesh Pathak ji said that malnutrition is a curse for any country and inspiration should be drawn from Dr. Raman Raman Kataria's tireless efforts in this  direction to eradicate it.  Sgpgi should offer  best treatment and best education to be one of the best institute across the country.

The program ended with vote of thanks proposed by Dean, Professor Shaleen  Kumar.

The institute celebrated its 40th Foundation Day to recognize the milestones achieved so far in the field of Teaching, Training and Research and also to acknowledge the significant contribution of staff in building this organization.

 Foundation day celebrations began in the morning with distribution of nutritional packs and get well cards to the admitted patients with Voluntary Blood Donation camp organised by the Department of Transfusion Medicine. Some of the SGPGI staff members are regular blood donors. Each donor was given a certificate and plaque to honour this selfless act.

Geranium, Tulsi, Ashwaganda, Sarpgandha, Palmaro, Satavar, Peepli, Stevia and Brahmi all medicinal plants were  planted in Amrit Vatika in SGPGI campus to further add to the beautiful green ambience. The Director, CMS, MS, Dean and JDA were present along with officials of the Horticulture and Engineering department.

 In the evening, Foundation day program began with the customary lamp lighting.

Director, Professor R K Dhiman, presented the annual report of the institute.

Dr Shaleen Kumar, Dean gave a brief introduction of the Foundation Day Orator, Dr. Raman Kataria, Founder member of Jan Swasthya Sahyog (Public Health Support Group).

Dr. Kataria shared real life experiences of the pathetic health infrastructure that existed in ganiyari village of  Chhatisgarh with under weight and under nourished tribal and malnourished children.

He elaborated on chronic disease care program which had screening, diagnosis, treatment and follow up of women and children in mobile clinics and through  patients health support groups.

The Public Health Group has worked extensively and intensively for the management of cancers, malnutrition, prenatal care, tuberculosis, diabetes and Hypertension with the aim to make the health care cheaper and accessible to the downtrodden.

His oration was truly inspiring for the audience who were present on the occasion.

Hon'ble Shri Mayankeshwar Sharan Singh,  State Minister, Medical Education congratulated the staff on Foundation Day and said that with the hard work of SGPGI family, the institute will grow by leaps and bounds.

This was followed by the distribution of awards to the best researchers for their exemplary research work and to the best students by the Hon'ble Deputy CM Shri Brijesh Pathakji.

 Addressing the august gathering, Hon'ble  Brijesh Pathak ji said that malnutrition is a curse for any country and inspiration should be drawn from Dr. Raman Raman Kataria's tireless efforts in this  direction to eradicate it.  Sgpgi should offer  best treatment and best education to be one of the best institute across the country.

The program ended with vote of thanks proposed by Dean, Professor Shaleen  Kumar.