Jagat Ram Explained

Jagat Ram
Birth Place:Pabiana village, Sirmaur district, Himachal Pradesh
Alma Mater:Indira Gandhi Medical College affiliated to Himachal Pradesh University
Occupation:ophthalmologist
Website:PGIMER Director
Awards:Padma Shri

Dr. Jagat Ram is an ophthalmologist and former director of Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) Chandigarh, India.[1]

Early life

Jagat Ram was born in family of humble background at Pabiana village in Sirmaur district, Himachal Pradesh.[2] He used to walk daily for a distance of about 10 km to reach his high school in Rajgarh.[3] [4] He completed MBBS from Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, affiliated to Himachal Pradesh University in 1978 and later completed residency in MS in Ophthalmology from PGIMER in June 1982.[5]

Career

Ram was head of department of ophthalmology at PGIMER.[6] In 2015, he received the Oscar of Paediatric Ophthalmology at the World Congress of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus in Barcelona.[7] He assumed office of Director at PGIMER in March 2017 when he had 24 awards to his credit.[8] He was conferred Padma Shri award by the President of India in January 2019. In 2019, he completed 40 years in PGIMER.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mahajan . Manoj . PGI Director Jagat Ram completes year in office, lists achievements . The Tribune . 2018-03-16 . 2019-08-18.
  2. Web site: Dhaliwal . Tanbir . Dr Jagat Ram is new director of PGIMER, Chandigarh: Know him and his priorities . Hindustan Times . 2017-03-17 . 2019-08-18.
  3. Web site: Prof Jagat Ram journey to PGI Director marked by many hurdles . United News of India . 2019-08-18 . 2019-08-18.
  4. Web site: I almost missed admission in PGIMER, recalls Dr Jagat Ram. 2017-03-19. Hindustan Times. en. 2019-08-18.
  5. Web site: Rajta . Subhash . Padma Shri for PGI head . The Tribune . 2019-01-26 . 2019-08-18.
  6. Web site: 'PGIMER is a victim of its own popularity…people have high hopes'. 2017-04-03. The Indian Express. en-IN. 2019-08-18.
  7. Web site: Rajta . Subhash . PGI Director honoured . The Tribune . 2019-07-07 . 2019-08-18.
  8. Web site: Dr Jagat Ram new PGIMER director. 2017-03-18. The Indian Express. en-IN. 2019-08-18.
  9. Web site: Big honour, says PGI head on Padma Shri . The Times of India . 2019-01-26 . 2019-08-18.

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