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.[2][8] He was conferred Padma Shri award by the President of India in January 2019. In 2019, he completed 40 years in PGIMER.[9]
References
- ↑ PGI Director Jagat Ram completes year in office, lists achievements, Mahajan, Manoj. The Tribune(2018-03-16). Retrieved 2019-08-18.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dr Jagat Ram is new director of PGIMER, Chandigarh: Know him and his priorities, Dhaliwal, Tanbir. Hindustan Times(2017-03-17). Retrieved 2019-08-18.
- ↑ Prof Jagat Ram journey to PGI Director marked by many hurdles. United News of India(2019-08-18). Retrieved 2019-08-18.
- ↑ I almost missed admission in PGIMER, recalls Dr Jagat Ram. Hindustan Times(2017-03-19). Retrieved 2019-08-18.
- ↑ Padma Shri for PGI head, Rajta, Subhash. The Tribune(2019-01-26). Retrieved 2019-08-18.
- ↑ 'PGIMER is a victim of its own popularity…people have high hopes'. The Indian Express(2017-04-03). Retrieved 2019-08-18.
- ↑ PGI Director honoured, Rajta, Subhash. The Tribune(2019-07-07). Retrieved 2019-08-18.
- ↑ Dr Jagat Ram new PGIMER director. The Indian Express(2017-03-18). Retrieved 2019-08-18.
- ↑ Big honour, says PGI head on Padma Shri. The Times of India(2019-01-26). Retrieved 2019-08-18.