• The fourth public lecture in the Golden Jubilee Public Lecture Series will be on Dental Care by Dr Ashima Goyal, Professor, Department of Oral Health Sciences, PGIMER on 3^rd May, 2013 at 12.30 pm on the ground floor of New OPD Block, PGIMER.

Prevent early childhood dental cavities and pre cancerous lesions in mouth by self help

• Third Public Lecture on Asthma & Respiratory Disorders

The third public lecture in the series will be on Asthma & Respiratory Disorders by Dr Ashutosh Nath Aggarwal, Additional Professor, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, PGIMER on 26^th April, 2013 at 12.30 pm on 3^rd floor, C Block of New OPD, PGIMER.

PGIMER is holding Golden Jubilee Public Lecture Series in the New OPD Block to create awareness amongst patients, attendants and general public about common health issues like dental care, asthma and respiratory allergies, itching disorders, hepatitis-jaundice, common urinary problems, diarrhoea and dysenteries, brain attacks-strokes, voice and hearing problems and bone and joint related problems.

Asthma is a common condition of the airways affecting all age groups. Asthmatic persons have airways that are more sensitive to airborne exposures than other healthy people. Exposure to such triggers causes abnormal narrowing of the airways in these people. In spite of the extensive knowledge that we have accumulated over the years, the disease still continues to generate anxiety and panic in the common man.

Inhaler therapy & technique important for asthma

• Public Lecture on “Voice Disorders” held in the New OPD Block

 The second lecture in the Golden Jubilee Public Lecture Series in the New OPD Block was held today.  The lecture was on Voice Disorders given by the faculty of Department of Otolaryngology on the occasion of World Voice Day. The topics included ‘Introduction to Voice and its disorders & High Risk Groups’ delivered by Dr. Naresh Panda, ‘Spasmodic Dysphonia’ by Dr. N. Banumathy, ‘Professional voice users’ by Mrs Anuradha, ‘Vocal hygiene Program’ by Dr. Sanjay Munjal and Resonance Disorders by Dr. Dharamvir.  About 80 patients, attendants, young students from outside and senior citizens attended the lecture with great interest ending into a question-answer session.  Different types of voice disorders with illustrations through LCD were explained.  Overall, the lectures focused on the steps that need to be considered for good vocal health which include the following:

DO’s :

v      Drink plenty of water.

v      Use good breath support.

v      Speak softly in a natural pitch.

v      Allow several periods of voice rest during the day.

v      Use a microphone for public speaking.

v      Whistle, clap, blow a horn or ring a bell to attract attention in a noisy environment.

v      Keep the voice at comfortable pitch.

v      Avoid self medications.

DON’T s:

v      Drink or eat caffeine products excessively.

v      Clear your throat or cough habitually.

v      Ever whisper, Scream or yell.

v      Do prolonged, loud and vocally aggressive laughing or crying.

v      Use your voice in noisy automobiles, planes, trains etc.

v      Out-talk or out-sing environmental noise.

v      Use your voice extensively when you have a cold.

v      Expose your voice to extensive pollution, cigarette smoke or chemical fumes.

v      Smoke or drink alcohol.

With this, the awareness regarding various disorders and the care to be taken by the patients were highlighted through the release of Public Education Pamphlets on Voice disorders and related issues in both English and Hindi.  Following this, On Tuesday, the 16^th of April 2013, World Voice Day will be observed for the first time in the Golden Jubilee year of the institute by organizing a free voice assessment clinic for the general public at the Speech and Hearing Unit ENT OPD for two hours from 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm.

• Public Lecture Series to begin in PGI New OPD Block

First Public Lecture on Itching Disorders

PGIMER is going to begin Golden Jubilee Public Lecture Series in the New OPD Block to create awareness amongst patients, attendants and general public about common health issues like dental care, respiratory allergies and asthma, itching disorders, hepatitis-jaundice, common urinary problems, diarrhoea and dysenteries, brain attacks-strokes, voice and hearing problems and bone and joint related problems.

The first public lecture will be on Itching Disorders by Dr Tarun Narang, Department of Dermatology, PGIMER on 5^th April, 2013 at 12.30pm on 3^rd floor, C Block of New OPD, PGIMER.

Often the dermatologists are able to diagnose the cause of itching with a careful history and physical examination; however, to determine a specific cause of the itch, a panel of blood tests, skin scraping, or biopsy may be needed to help make the diagnosis. If the itch is due to a skin disease or skin infection, treatment of the causative condition itself, in combination with topical medications and oral antihistamines usually relieves the symptoms. If the itch is secondary to an internal disease, patients may require treatment of the disease with oral medications.

Guidelines to control itching explained

• Cancellation of Public Lecture :

Due to some administrative reasons, the Lecture on " Processes, Checks and Balances of Patents in the light of Indian Patent Act on Thursday the 4th April, 2013 at 4.00 P.M. in Lecture Theatre No.1 of this Institute.has been cancelled".

• Mr. Gopa Kumar will deliver the lecture to the faculty and researchers of this Institute on “Processes, Checks and Balances of Patents in the light of Indian Patent Act on Thursday the 4^th April, 2013 at 4.00 P.M. in Lecture Theatre No.1 of this Institute. The subject of this lecture will be  "HOW TO GET NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PATENT FOR MY RESEARCH PRODUCT."

• Public lectures on Obesity and related diseases. Proceedings

• An Open Public Lecture On The 'Common Problems In Newborn Babies' By Newborn Unit Of Pediatrics Department, Pgimer, Chandigarh. Proceedings

• The Department of Neurology, PGIMER is organizing a public talk on Dementia (memory loss) on Saturday, 24th November 2012 at 2.30 PM in Bhargava Auditorium, PGIMER, Chandigarh.  -  Proceedings

• The Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatric Centre is holding a series of public lectures for the benefit of the public on topics of general interest to the public. On the 23rd of November, 4-5 PM, the Pediatric Neurology Unit, of the Department of Pediatrics is conducting a public awareness program for the general public. The focus of this public awareness program will be "Epilepsy in Children". - Proceedings

• A public session 'Cleft Awareness Program' is being organized by Oral Health Sciences Centre, PGIMER on 22nd October, 2012 at Lecture Theatre Complex, PGIMER, Chandigarh between 12.00 noon - 2.00 pm.  : Invitation.

• Public Forum on "Depression - A Global Crisis" on 18th October,2012 : Programme  & Invitation

• Public Lecture on Therapies to control Childhood Asthma in the Auditorium of Advanced Paediatric Centre

• To mark the Golden Jubilee, a team of experts from the Advanced Pediatrics Centre will hold a public lecture on the important issue of childhood vaccination on 21st September, 2012 from 3pm to 5pm in the auditorium of Advanced Paediatric Centre.  

• A talk on Right to Information Act, 2005 by Sh. G. Madhavan, Hon'ble Chief Information Commissioner, Haryana was organized with a view to effectively implement various provisions of the RTI Act on 27.03.2009 at 12.00 Noon in the APC Auditorium, PGI, Chandigarh.

• A public lecture on Combating Low Backache  was delivered by  Prof Raj Bahadur, Department of Orthopaedics, Prof. Sanjay Wadhwa, Head of Physiotherapy. Dr Babita Ghai, Department of Anaesthesia, in the auditorium of Advanced Paediatric Centre of the PGIMER  on September 9, 2007.

• A public lecture on Diabetes was delivered by Dr.Anil Bhansali, Head, Department of Endocrinology, PGIMER  on 25th March 2006 at 3.00 PM in the APC Auditorium of the campus to address some issues related to the disease.