Western Command Hospital, Chandimandir, wins Army Chief’s appreciation
Securing second position in Raksha Mantri Trophy Evaluation of Armed Forces Hospitals
The Western Command Hospital, Chandimandir, has been awarded the Chief of the Army Staff Unit Certificate of Appreciation on the occasion of Army Day 2026, in recognition of its professionalism, dedication and sustained excellence in military healthcare delivery.
The award follows the hospital’s recent achievement of securing second position in the Raksha Mantri Trophy Evaluation of Armed Forces Hospitals for 2024-25, reaffirming its consistent adherence to the highest standards of clinical governance and professional competence, according to an official statement issued here today.
A premier tertiary care institution of the armed forces, the Command Hospital has witnessed significant capability enhancement aimed at strengthening advanced patient care. Key milestones include the operationalisation of the bone marrow transplant programme, establishment of a state-of-the-art haematology ward, recognition as a Best Emerging National Organ Transplant and Retrieval Centre by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and accreditation as a kidney transplant centre.
Infrastructure modernisation has been further reinforced through the development of a modern modular operation theatre and ICU complex, establishment of a 20-bed oncology day-care centre for chemotherapy services and enhancement of patient amenities.
