Plastic Surgery Day: PGI starts ‘replantation’ helpline - 7087007677

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, July 15

The PGI launched ‘replantation helpline (7087007677)’ to mark National Plastic Surgery Day at an event organised here today.

Prof Jagat Ram, Director, PGI, was the chief guest. Dinkar Gupta, DGP Punjab, was present as the guest of honour. He joined the event virtually.

Commending the initiative, Prof Jagat Ram, Director, PGI, said: “The intent of the helpline is to streamline the flow of patients with such injuries so a body part can be stored properly and the patient can be provided with care at the earliest without losing precious time.”

Sub-Inspector Harjeet Singh, whose hand was severed in an attack while on duty, was physically present on the occasion. He was extremely emotional as he expressed his sentiments, “There are no words to thank the PGI for giving me back my normal life. It is because of the PGI that my amputated hand has returned to full function.”

Prof RK Sharma, Head, Department of Plastic Surgery, said: “The department has also been in the forefront of replantation services and have successfully replanted amputated hands, forearms, thumbs, fingers, scalp and penis-scrotum in the past 30 years.”