Families do their bit for medical advancement

With increasing awareness on body donation, the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) is regularly receiving such donations, enabling students and researchers to enhance their knowledge of human anatomy.

The Department of Anatomy recently received two donations made by the families of Pahilaj Govind Ram Mohan and Shail Bajaj. Pahilaj Govind Ram Mohan (65), a resident of New Chandigarh, Mohali, passed away on February 18. His wife, Varsha Mohan, along with their sons Robin Mohan and Sahil Mohan, as well as his brothers Pratap Rai and Nanak G Mohan were instrumental in this noble act.

The body of Shail Bajaj, a resident of Sector 4, Panchkula, who died at the age of 82, was donated following her demise on February 26. The body was donated by her daughter, Tanu Parmar, daughter-in-law Ekta Bajaj and niece Neelam Gupta.

Such body donations enable students and researchers to enhance their knowledge of human anatomy and improve future medical treatments. The PGIMER officials said these donations would help in the training of future generations of medical professionals.

The increasing number of whole-body donations in Chandigarh signifies a growing awareness on the importance of anatomical donations. At present, only two hospitals — the PGIMER and the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32 — facilitate body donations in the city.

The body donation, also known as whole-body donation or anatomical donation, involves donating an entire body for medical education, research and training. For those interested in learning more about body donation or embalming, the PGIMER has a helpline service: 0172-2755201 (office hours) and 9660030095 (24x7).