By Tricitynews Reporter
Chandigarh
06th April:- PGIMER Medical
Technology Alumni Association is all set to hold its 9th Convention
of Alumni to mark the 50 years of commencement of B. Sc Medical Technology
course at PGI, Chandigarh, on 8th April, 2017 with Dr. S.C. Bansal
as Organizing Chairperson and B.M. Dhawan as Organizing Secretary. This Golden
Jubilee meet along with 9th Convention cum CME will be held in
the Lecture Theater Complex, PGI, Chandigarh which would be inaugurated by Prof. K.K Talwar, former Director PGI,
Chandigarh and Dr Jagat Ram Director PGI, would be the Guest of Honor. It
will also feature a scientific Program including CME on “Excellence in Medical Technology”. More than 300 delegates
from India and abroad would be attending. The meet is aimed at bringing
together oldest and the youngest Alumni of the Institute on this occasion as
the very first batch pass outs from the institute would be joining the
Celebrations along with the newest generation of B. Sc Medical Technology
Students.
The
B.Sc. Medical Technology course both in Laboratory and X Rays was incepted in
this prestigious institute in the year 1967 in collaboration with W.H.O with Markin
and Nelson Web as its first coordinators.
PGIMER Chandigarh was the first institute in whole of South East Asia region
which started B.Sc. Medical Technology course in para medical sciences thus
churning out professionally qualified technocrats who would compete world wide
as far as latest technical knowhow is concerned. It was the fore
vision of Dr BK Aikat former dean of PGIMER who felt the need to start a branch
of paramedical professionals who would be capable to compete with latest trends
in aid of diagnosis. More importantly, the fact that this discipline is felt
indispensable by one and all branches of Clinical Medicine for early and quick
diagnosis of disease and shortening the stay of patient in bed. Similarly MSc
Medical Technology was also started in the year 1970 in this very institute was
also first of its kind which was a major mile stone in the history
of PGI. Today the field of Medical Technology is one of the most
sought after and fastest growing profession worldwide which is
associated with modern advances in medical sciences.
Till
date about 1204 candidates in laboratory and about 427 in radiology
including Radio diagnosis and Radiotherapy have been awarded BSc degrees apart
from 135 MSc’. and 48 PhD degrees by this institute in the field of
medical technology. This is indeed a great achievement. Today we have not only
graduates but also post graduates and P HDs . The achievements of its
Alumni are visible at a global platform mainly due to the excellent high
quality services and teaching standards and expertise maintained by the
faculty and staff of medical technology.
The most gratifying part
of this convention is that this year it is aimed to mark 50th year
of introduction of B.Sc. Medical Technology course in PGIMER Chandigarh
.Some of the alumni of the Institute are not only occupying key positions in
India but also have made mark in the international scenario and have earned a
name not only for themselves but also brought laurels and glory to their alma
mater i.e. PGI Chandigarh. Even in academia, the accomplishment of its
graduates is second to none worldwide.
This association was
formed in the year 1983 and has today more than 400 life members on its rolls
and all the B. Sc students are its associate members.
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