Chandigarh PGI director hails armed forces for innovation, rapid response in critical care
While addressing a gathering as chief guest at BRAIN WAVES-2026, PGIMER director emphasised that neuro-critical emergencies demand precision, speed, and seamless teamwork
“The armed forces have significantly advanced critical care medicine through discipline, innovation, and rapid response systems. The collaboration between PGIMER and the Armed Forces represents a powerful convergence of institutional clinical excellence and military medical discipline,” said PGIMER director Vivek Lal on Saturday.
While addressing a gathering as the chief guest at BRAIN WAVES–2026, a two-day national neuro-critical care summit, the director emphasised that neuro-critical emergencies demand precision, speed, and seamless teamwork.
The summit was hosted by PGIMER in collaboration with the Society for Emergency, Trauma and Disaster (SETD) and the Society for Critical Care Nursing (SCCN), along with Stroke Services and the Department of Neurology, PGIMER, and with academic partnership from the BHISHM Project, government of India.
