Dr RK Jaswal keynote speaker at ACS Update-2016

Fortis Hospital, Mohali organized a Health Talk at Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Landran (Punjab). Dr. Swapna Misra was the keynote …

Dr. Rajeev Bedi, Medical Oncologist from Fortis Hospital, Mohali was recognised at an Award ceremony today by Dainik Bhaskar Group. Hon'ble Health Minister of Punjab, 'Shri …

Fortis Hospital, Mohali organized a Health Check Up Camp at IMTech Sports Complex, Chandigarh on 28th February 2020. About 75 people underwent examination for Bone, Joints and General health-related problems. Bone & Joint Specialist 

A Workshop was organized for creating community awareness on adult resuscitation and emergency management of various situations. The attending students were educated about the initial assessment of the person seen collapsing or found collapsed and when and …

Fortis Hospital, Mohali has received the Association of Healthcare Providers - India (AHPI) Award 2020 for “Nursing Excellence”. The award was presented at an event held in Bengaluru by the Hon'ble Union Minister of Chemicals &…

About 200 members of Mohali Senior Citizens Association celebrated Valentine’s Day at Fortis Hospital Mohali here today. The auditorium of the hospital was well decorated with heart-shaped red balloons and the senior citizens were in symbolic red attire. …

FHM organized a Basic Life Support & First-Aid Training workshop for the RWA Members, Sunny Enclave, Kharar. This workshop was organized for creating community awareness on the basics of resuscitation and emergency management of various situations. …

'The human spirit is stronger than anything that can happen to it' On World Cancer Day, Fortis Hospital, Mohali distributed chocolates among Cancer Survivors. Staff members of the Hospital came together …

A team of doctors at Fortis Hospital, Mohali introduced a new technique – Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery(VATS) – to successfully treat a 70-year-old man from lung cancer here recently. This 'minimally invasive …

The ENT Department of Fortis Hospital, Mohali conducted a Parent Orientation Program for children who have undergone a Cochlear Implant. The program was attended by parents and children, who have been implanted by

An informative session on ‘Stroke Management' was organized for the members of Central Govt. Pensioners Association at Fortis Hospital, Mohali.

Retinopathy is a condition where the small blood vessels in the eyes become damaged as a result of High Blood Pressure or Diabetes. When the damage is caused by Diabetes, it is called Diabetic Retinopathy. Fortis Hospital Mohali organised an …

An informative session by Dt Sonia Gandhi, Head - Department of  Nutrition and Dietetics, was held at Fortis Hospital Mohali for the members of Central Govt Pensioners Association. Over 45 members attended the session. She enlightened the audience on how to …

Global awareness on Antibiotics resistance issues remains relatively low. World Antibiotic Awareness Week (WAAW) aims at encouraging best practices among the general public, health workers and policy makers to avoid its further emergence …

Basic Life Support (BLS) is a level of medical care which is used for victims of life threatning illnesses or injuries until they can be given full medical care at a hospital. It can be provided by trained medical personnel, including emergency medical technicians,…

An informative session on ‘Diabetes & Diet’ was held for the members of Mohali Senior Citizens Association at Fortis Hospital, Mohali. More than 80 members attended the session.

Fortis Hospital, Mohali organised an event to commemorate three years of successful congenital heart surgeries under, Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) scheme. The event was held commemorating the feat of treating over 450 successful Congenital Heart …

Fortis Hospital, Mohali organised an Obesity Awareness Workshop for the general public, where …

To mark World Trauma Day & World Anaesthesia Day, a BLS Workshop was organized in IPD Lobby for the attendants. The workshop was conducted by Dr Sunil Sethi, Head-Emergency & Dr Sunil Gupta, Head-GICU. It was organized for creating community awareness on …

FHM organized a workshop on BLS for the students of classes 8th- 10th of Banyan Tree school. This workshop was organized for creating community awareness on the basics of adult resuscitation and emergency management of …

An informative session on Diabetic Foot was held for the members of Mohali Senior Citizens Association. Dr Ravul Jindal, Director- Vascular Surgery, interacted with a gathering of over 90 members. Dr. …

Fortis Hospital, Mohali in association with TOI organized 'Times Teachers Meet' today. Over 50 teachers attended the meet.

An informative session on ‘Preventing Heart Diseases’ was held for the members of Central Govt Pensioners Association. …

FHM organized a Multispecialty Health Camp for the members at Chandigarh Golf Club. Free consultation was provided in more than 6 specialties. 88 members underwent  Blood Pressure Checkup, ECG, BMD and Blood Sugar test. Dr Harsimran Singh, Director- Joint Replacement visited the …

Workshop on ‘Emotional Intelligence’ with teachers conducted at Manav Mangal School, Panchkula conducted by Ms Tanvi Seth, Counseling …

An informative session on Heart Diseases- Prevention & Management was held for the members of Mohali Senior Citizens Association.

FHM organized a workshop on BLS for the students of B.Ed at Chitkara University, Rajpura Campus. This workshop was organized for creating community awareness on the basics of adult resuscitation and emergency management of accident victims. Over 58 …

National Nutrition Week celebrations concluded with organizing an informative talk on Importance of healthy food and hygiene in the daily life for Vatsalchaya children at Govt Model School, Sec 8, Chandigarh. Dt Sonia Gandhi encouraged the children to eat healthy and wash hands before and …

Students of Manav Rachna International School, Mohali were sensitized on ‘Importance of Good Nutrition’, September 3, 2019: An informative session on ‘…

To mark  National Nutrition Week Celebrations and to sensitize the younger generation about the importance of good nutrition, a Healthy Tiffin Contest was organized for the students of Saupins School, Mohali .Over 45 students participated in the contest. Dr …

Foris Hospital Mohali organized Sahaayak- ‘a support group for dialysis patients’ on August 28, 2019. Over 65 patients and attendants participated in this session. The purpose …

An Informative talk by Dr Amit Shankar Singh, Attending Consultant – Neurology held in IPD lobby to mark World Alzheimer Day. Over 65 people …

The 2nd round of North Zone qualifier round organized on Psychology ‘PSYCH-ED’ witnessed participation by 11 schools, during the intense competition held at FHM. The quiz was organized as part of Fortis School Mental Health Program being …

Dr Manish Ahuja, Consultant- Urology, presented an informative talk on ‘Common Urological Problems’ for the members of Central Govt Pensioners Association. Over 75 members attended the talk. Addressing the audience, Dr. Manish said that urological …

August month is observed internationally as the World Breastfeeding Month. This year's World Breastfeeding Week slogan is “Empower Parents, Enable Breastfeeding”. The motto is to protect, promote and support exclusive breastfeeding.…

FHM organized a workshop on BLS for the students of Clasees10, 11 & 12 of Stepping Stones Sen. Sec. School, Chandigarh. This workshop was organized for creating community awareness on the basics of adult resuscitation and emergency management of accident …

To promote SeniorsFirst enrolments, 2 activities were organized at  Silvi Park, Mohali in the morning & Phase 5  park, Mohali  in the evening on July 28 .During the activities, people were apprised about SeniorsFirst privileges and over 389 got themselves registered under …

Fortis Hospital Mohali organized an awareness session on ‘Growing up in a healthy way’ for the 6th to 8th  class students of Nav Bal Niketan School, Chandigarh. Over 90 students & teachers attended this session. Dr Swati …

A workshop on ‘Bully to Buddy’ conducted at AKSIPS School, Chandigarh conducted by Tanvi Seth, Counselling Psychologist on 15th July 2019. It was attended by total of 80 students of class 6th along with 4 teachers.

An informative session on ‘Osteoarthritis’ was organized for the members of Mohali Seniors Citizens  Association at Fortis Hospital Mohali. Dr. Sukhbir Uppal, Consultant- Rheumatologist interacted with the members. More than 95 …

To mark the  completion of 25 years since the Transplantation of Human Organs Act, which was passed in the parliament in 1994, Fortis Hospital, Mohali held a walkathon to spread awareness on organ donation. Mr Abhijit Singh- Zonal Director, Dr G B S Kang-Medical Director, Dr H JS Gill, …

A free check-up for the children with hearing difficulties led by Dr Ashok Gupta, Director- ENT  and Head- Neck Cancer Surgery & his team, was organized in the hospital premises.  Free check-up, Cochlear counselling and counselling by speech …

On the eve of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day,  Dr Hardeep Singh, Senior Consultant- Psychiatry, interacted with  over 120 members of Mohali Senior Citizens Association and made them aware about their rights. He also spoke about how to handle depression and loneliness in old age.…

A general health check-up camp was organized for Uber associates & Uber employees at Uber Office, Chandigarh. Members of Fortis team present were: Dr Kamalpreet Kaur (MO- TRICU), Gunjan & Amandeep (Nursing Students) & Rajatdeep Singh (Path Lab).  14 People were examined for …

‘Saluting the Survivors Spirit’, FHM organized a special movie show for the cancer survivors under the aegis of Saarthak - a support group for its cancer patients, on June 5, 2019 at Cinepolis, Bestech Square Mall, Mohali. This event was organized to mark National Cancer …

What could be the first of its kind in the region, Fortis Hospital, Mohali today launched Cochlear Implant Clinic. The clinic was launched by Dr Ashok Gupta, Director, Department of ENT, Fortis Mohali. A cochlear implant is …

Fortis Hospital, Mohali held interactive sessions with a very special guest - Robot! Many eminent citizens of Tricity, doctors and mediapersons interacted with the Robot at the hospital.

Fortis Hospital Mohali celebrated 17 years of medical excellence. The event was graced by Mr Bhavdeep Singh, CEO, Fortis Healthcare Limited as Chief Guest.The first ever Convocation for 11 DNB students year was also organized on the occasion. There were performances by students of Fortis …

Dr Simmi Waraich, Consultant, Mental Health & Behavioural Sciences, gave a talk on Drug Awareness day at Tech Mahindra Smart Academy, Mohali. The session was well received by the audience.

To mark World Continence Week 2018, Dr Manish Ahuja, Consultant, Urology, delivered a talk on 'Urinary Incontinence in the Elderly'. A special yoga session was also organized for the seniors in which specific exercises were taught to improve incontinence and strengthen pelvic floor muscles.

Over 200 people were screened in a free Multi-specialty Health Camp organized in association with Pushpac Society, Sector 49-B, Chandigarh. The camp was inaugurated by Chandigarh MP, Kirron Kher. This was followed by a health talk by Cardiologist Dr RK Jaswal on ‘Healthy Lifestyle to …

Dr Priyadarshi Ranjan, Consultant, Urology & Kidney Transplant Surgery, performed a successful kidney transplant on Ex- Governor of Kenya, Hon. Mr. Philip Ruto Latilolo Ratino, county Government of West Pokot Province of Kenya. Hon. Mr. Philip is currently the sitting security advisor …

FHM organized an awareness session on Endocrine Diseaes for members for SBI Retired Officers' Association. Dr Sachin Mittal, Consultant, Endocrinology, was the keynote speaker.

Dr Ravul Jindal attended First Kazakhstan Venous Forum at Almaty, Kazakhstan, as a Faculty and delivered important lectures on MOCA/RF and treatment of AVM.

To increase awareness among the nursing fraternity, Fortis Hospital, Mohali, organized a conference on ‘Critical Care Nursing’ to impart knowledge to nurses, so that better care can be given to the patients. The main aim of the session was to improve the critical care competency …

Fortis Mohali's team CTVS, ably led by Dr TS Mahant, Executive Director, have been honoured as best in Paediatric Cardiac Sciences in the country at the prestigious Advantage Healthcare India 2017 summit. Our patients’ well-being drives us to achieve this level of excellence.

Dr Ramesh Sen, Director, Orthopaedics & Joint Replacements, chaired a session on 'Role of stem cells in treatment of avascular necrosis of the hip joint' at 16th Annual Conference of Indian Anthroscopy Society (IASCON 2017) at Jaipur.

Fortis Mohali organized a BLS workshop for Chitkara University Students at their campus. Over 75 students attended the workshop. The training was imparted by ACLS & BLS certified instructors led by Gloria and Sandeep.

Fortis Mohali organized a CME on New Strategies in ACS Management in Chandigarh. Dr Arun Kochar, Senior Consultant, Cardiology, was the keynote speaker for the session. The CME was attended by 46 doctors from the tricity.

Fortis Medcentre organized a Dental Check-up Camp at Idea Cellular Ltd. Dr. Neetu Narula, Dental Surgeon, screened Idea's employees. In addition to the screening camp, the employees were also counselled about how they can maintain optimum dental hygiene.

Fortis Medcentre organized a Dental Check-up Camp at Idea Cellular Ltd. Dr. Neetu Narula, Dental Surgeon, screened Idea's employees. In addition to the screening camp, the employees were also counseled about how they can maintain optimum dental hygiene.

Fortis Hospital, Mohali, organized an awareness session on ‘Growing up in a Healthy Way’ for students Class 5th of Oakridge International  School, Mohali. Over 43 students accompanied by 2 teachers attended this session. Dr Swati Gupta, Consultant, …

The seventh session of Critical Care Conversations began with the relatives being appraised about the purpose of the meeting and the concept behind it. They were explained about the rational of tubes and lines put in the patient. They were also explained about the do's and dont's during …

Fortis Hospital, Mohali, organized a Live Webinar in which Dr Arun Kochar, Senior Consultant, Cardiology, educated 5,000 physicians about a crucial aspect of ACS Management, 'The Golden Hour'. The webinar was live in tricity, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Haryana. The audience was highly …

Dr Sunil Agrawal, Neonatologist, and Lactation Consultant, Dr Rabia Kapur (PT), gave a talk on the importance of breastfeding to Anganwadi workers at Dhanas, on the occasion of World Breastfeeding Week. …

Fortis Hospital  Mohali in association with Rotary Club Chandigarh, organized an awareness session on, ‘Women Health & Hygiene’ for the women from economic weaker section of Mauli Jagraan, Chandigarh. Over 40 women attended the session. Dr.

Dr Priyadarshi Ranjan, Consultant, Urology & Kidney Transplant Surgery, took a  Session on the ‘Importance of Organ Donation’. It was organized for the students of Jan Shishan Sansthan Mohali. Dr Ranjan …

Fortis Mohali organized a CME in Jammu in which Dr HK Bali, Director, Cardiology,  spoke about ‘Intervention in post CABG patients’.

Fortis Mohali, in association with Rotary Club, conducted life saving heart surgeries for children from Malawi. More than 15 children have undergone successful cardiac surgeries under the care of Dr TS Mahant,  Executive Director, Cardio Thoracic Vascular Surgery, and …

Dr Ramesh K Sen, Director, Orthopedics and Joint Replacement, was invited as a visiting professor in Toronto,  Canada from 16th to 19th June to deliver a formal lecture on pelvi-Acetabular surgeries. He contributed to the University’s teaching by presenting …

On the eve of International Day of Yoga, Fortis Mamma Mia organized a workshop on ‘Yoga for Women’ to celebrate the spirit of holistic health. The session was led by Dr. Rabia (PT). More than 60 women from three …

This week, 14 Fortisians pledged to donate their organs. Thank you for supporting this noble cause, and we hope you inspire more people to give the greatest gift – the gift of life.

Health Talk on ‘Understanding Cancer’ was organized by Fortis Mohali. Dr Atul Joshi, Additional Director, Breast, Endocrine & General Surgery, addressed more than 110 members of Mohali Senior Citizens’ Association. Dr Joshi said that …

Fortis Mohali organized a Multispecialty Health Camp at Chandigarh Golf Club. The camp was inaugurated by Mr Ravibir Singh Grewal, President, Chandigarh Golf Club. Free consultations were provided in more than 10 specialties. Over 100 members were screened and underwent Blood Pressure Checkup,…

A team of Fortis Mohali doctors comprising Padma Shri Prof (Dr) Mukut Minz, Director, Renal & Pancreas Transplant Surgery, Dr (Col) HJS Gill, Senior …

Fortis Mohali organized a CME-cum-workshop at Government Medical College, Patiala. Dr Ramesh Sen, Director, Orthopedics and Joint Replacement, talked about Pelvic fracture and Total Hip Replacement.

Fortis Mohali organized a Press Conference & CME with Padma Shri Dr (Prof) Mukut Minz, Director, Renal & Pancreas Transplant Surgery, Dr Amit Sharma Consultant, …

The topic of this week’s Live Life More Show was Brain Stroke which was discussed by Dt. Pallavi Jassal and Dr JP Singhvi, Consultant, Neurology, on107.2 MHZ.  The causes, risks, symptoms, treatment, benefits of early treatment were explained in …

Critical Care Conversations is a forum in which specialists from Intensive Care address families of admitted ICU patients, in a bid to allay their fears and give answers to questions which are asked often. In this week’s talk, the MICU team discussed the need to stabilize the patient.

Fortis Mohali organized a health camp at Blossom Health Clinic at Peermuchalla. Dr Naval Bansal, Consultant, Breast & Endocrine Surgery, and Dr Navpreet examined 85 people.

Fortis Mohali organized a CME in Chandigarh on ‘Spine Problems: If’s-What’s-Do’s & Don'ts’, in which Dr Ashis Pathak, Director, Neurosurgery, was the keynote speaker.  71 Physiotherapists participated in this academic …

Summer School Internship Program was conducted by Jyoti Sharma, Counseling Psychologist, Department of Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences at Fortis Mohali. The program was attended by 15 students from DAV Model School and Learning Path’s  School. It comprised …

Fortis Mohali organized a health talk for Pensioner’s Welfare Association, Patiala. Dr Sumeet Jain, Consultant, Surgical Oncology, was the keynote speaker. Dr Jain spoke on ‘Cancer Prevention and Screening’. Around 80 people attended the session.

Fortis Mohali organized a CME in Patiala, which was attended by 18 doctors. Dr Narendra Bhalla, Senior Consultant, Radiation Oncology, spoke on Radiation Oncology and Dr Naval Bansal, Consultant, Breast & Endocrine Surgery, spoke on Endocrine Surgery.…

The second edition of Conversations in Critical Care occurred at Fortis Mohali. This initiative has been launched with the aim of providing a platform to the MICU team to reach out to family members of those undergoing treatment in the Medical ICU. Dr Arun …

An interactive and informative session based on this year’s Global Hand Hygiene Day theme, ‘Save The Antibiotics’ was organized for the members of Mohali Senior Citizens’ Association. Dr Anita Sharma, Consultant, Lab Medicine and&…

An awareness session on ‘Women’s Health Issues’ was organized for mothers during Mothers’ Day Celebrations at Ryan International School, Mohali. Dr Ritambhra Bhalla, Senior Consultant, Department of …

Fortis Mohali celebrated International Nurses Week with a lot of pomp and show! The event saw felicitation of the nursing staff in an award ceremony, followed by festivities including a ramp walk.This annual ceremony is a platform not only for the nursing staff to showcase their talents, but …

CII invited Dt Sonia Gandhi, Head – Dietetics and Nutrition, as a Guest Speaker on ‘Challenges in Nutrition among Adolescent Females’. The talk was delivered to teenage girls at Govt Senior Secondary Schools, Sector 19, …

Fortis Mohali organized Weekend Conversations on ‘Asthma & Allergy’ in which Dr Swati Gupta, Consultant, Paediatrics & Allergy Clinic, was the main speaker. She educated the audience about asthma, importance of early …

To keep the focus on hand hygiene, the Infection Control Team organized an activity in which ‘Babli Sultan’ - Avatar of Clean Hands went around spreading the message of hand hygiene. Clean hands are happy hands - they save lives. A quiz was also conducted to increase awareness on …

Fortis Mohali organized an informative session on ‘Coping with Peer Pressure’ for the students of classes 8th, 9th & 10th at Shemrock Senior Secondary School, Mohali. Ms Jyoti Sharma, Counseling Psychologist, …

Fortis Mohali organized a Basic Life Support Training Workshop for students of class 7th of Ajit Karam Singh Public School, Mohali. 45 students and 2 teachers attended the workshop. The training was imparted by our ACLS & BLS trained team led by Dr …

Fortis Mohali organized an awareness session on ‘Adolescent Changes’ for students at Learning Paths School, Mohali. Dr Ritambhra Bhalla, Senior Consultant, Gynaecology & Obs, interacted with the students and talked about …

Dr Preeti Sharma, Respiratory Medicine, interacted with students of Chitakara University on ‘Know about Asthma’. Dr Preeti spoke to the audience on the triggers that can cause asthma and common treatment modalities.

A camp was organized on the occasion of World Asthma Day. Dr Zafar Ahmed Iqbal, Consultant, Respiratory Medicine, screened more than 100 patients.

On the occasion of World Asthma Day, Dr Swati Gupta, Paediatrician and Allergy Specialist, shared insights on ‘Childhood Asthma’ at Blue Bird High. 450 students interacted with her and learnt about symptoms as well as major causes that triggers this disease. Asthma is one of the major non-…

Fortis Mohali organized a Basic Life Support & First-Aid Training workshop for teachers of Vivek High School, Chandigarh. Over 120 staff members attended the workshop. The training was imparted by our ACLS & BLS trained team led by Dr Rahatdeep Singh Brar

Fortis Mohali organized the American Heart Association certified BLS and ACLS Provider Course. The first course was organized at FHM in 2007. 18 doctors and nurses participated in this edition of the course. Dr Amit Mandal, Dr Arun Kumar,

41-year old Ashok Kumar Mandal, a teacher from Jharkhand came to Fortis Mohali with a host of rare medical problems – tumour in his parathyroid gland, multiple stones in his kidneys, XDR blood infection. Fortis experts led by Dr Vishal Bhambri, …

Fortis Mohali in association with Emedify opened it’s second E-OPD centre in Saharanpur. Dr Ashis Pathak, Director, Neurosurgery and Mr Abhijit Singh, Facility Director, along with Sri Gokaran Sharma, Ex DGCA, inaugurated the centre in Saharanpur. …

FHM organized an awareness session on ‘Adolescent Changes’ for girl students of class 6th, 7th & 8th at Learning Paths School, Mohali. Dr Ritambhra Bhalla, Senior Consultant – Gynaecology & Obs, interacted with …

Fortis Mohali organized a CME for members of Doctors Forum, Patiala. Dr Deepak Joshi, Consultant, Spine Surgery, addressed 55 doctors on the nuances and techniques of spine surgery. The session was very interactive.

Fortis Mohali organized a Basic Life Support & First-Aid Training workshop for bus drivers, conductors, school support staff & students of class 10th of Strawberry Fields School, Chandigarh. Over 100 people were trained at the workshop. The training was imparted by our ACLS & BLS …

An informative session on ‘Depression & Old Age’ was held for the members of Central Govt. Pensioners Welfare Society (CGPWS). The keynote speaker for this session was Dr Parneet Sidhu, Clinical Psychologist. Dr

An Informative session on ‘Healthy Eating’ was organized at BEL, Panchkula. Dt Sonia Gandhi, Head, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, spoke on the importance of eating healthy.  The talk was attended by 65 people.

Fortis Mohali successfully conducted the Pro-Social Peer Moderator Programme, as a part of the Fortis School Program by Department of Mental Health and Behavioural Sciences, Fortis National Mental Health Program. The program aimed at imparting life-skills to school children to weather …

On the occasion of World Liver Day, Dr Arvind Sahni, Director, & Dr Mohinish Chhabra, Senior Consultant, Gastroenterology & Hepatology, shared their expert advice on how we can keep our liver healthy. They said that liver disease is the 10th most …

Fortis Mohali organized Basic Life Support Training Workshop for students of class 9th of Learning Path School, Mohali. About 45 students and 2 teachers attended the workshop. BLS training was imparted by our ACLS & BLS certified instructors Dr Arun …

Dr Parvinder Chawla, Consultant, Internal Medicine, gave information and tips about what can be done to prevent dengue. She said ‘while there is no vaccination for dengue, it can be prevented by improving hygiene levels and prevention of mosquito breeding.’ Dengue,…

Fortis Mohali in association with Rotary Club Chandigarh, organized an awareness session on, ‘Adolescent Health & Hygiene’ for girls of Bapu Dham Colony. Dr Ritambara Bhalla, Senior Consultant, Gyaenocology & Obs, …

Fortis Mohali organized an informative session on ‘Healthy Eating the Smart Way’ at Reserve Bank of India, Regional Office, Chandigarh. Dt Sonia Gandhi, Head-Department of Nutrition & Dietetics, interacted …

Fortis Medcentre organised a health talk on ‘Healthy Food Habits’ at Saint Soldier International School, Chandigarh. Dt Harleen Bakshi educated the parents of Nursery Class students on ‘Healthy Food Habits’ for …

Fortis Mohali conducted a health camp in Panchkula in which more than 270 people were screened. Dr Karun Behal, Senior Consultant, Cardiology, Dr Rubina Singh, Orthopaedics & …

Fortis Mohali organised a health awareness talk for employees of Havells in Baddi. Dr Ekawali Gupta, Department of Gynaecology & Obstetrics, spoke on basic health of women and common problems faced by them. 46 employees attended the …

Experts at Fortis Mohali issued an advisory to the general public on measures and tips to help them celebrate Holi in a safe way. Dr Jatin Sharma, Dermatologist, gave tips on protecting skin, eyes and hair against harmful elements. Dr Mukesh Vats, …

A health talk on ‘Kidney Diseases in Elderly’ was organized for the members of Mohali Senior Citizens’ Association. Dr Amit Sharma, Consultant, Nephrology,  was the speaker for the session. Dr Sharma shared spoke on kidney diseases, symptoms, …

A medicine and gynecology screening camp was organised at St Stephen’s School, Chandigarh. Dr Ekawali Gupta, Department of Gynaecology &Obs, and Dr Swati Joshi screened 107 people. Random Blood …

A session on Basic Life Support & Diet Counseling was organised at Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting, Baddi. Sister Jaspreet & Sandeep, nursing educators, demonstrated and explained importance of first aid training and basic life support. Dt Abhilasha explained how diet is important …

Dialysis patients and their family members gathered for a special event to mark ‘World Kidney Day’ organized at Fortis Mohali. The interaction was held under the aegis of ‘Sahaayak’, a support group of dialysis patients. The day was made special as the patients …

A Fortis Mamma Mia workshop was organised for employees of Infosys on the occasion of International Women’s Day. Dr Rabia Kapur conducted a session in which she explained how diet, meditation, yoga and physical activity are important for women to lead a healthy life. …

A session on women’s health was organized for the employees of Reliance Industries, Mohali. Dr Ritambhra Bhalla, Senior Consultant, Gynaecology & Obs, was the keynote speaker and spoke to 24 employees who were present in the session.…

A Fortis Mamma Mia workshop was organized on the occasion of International Women’s Day at Reliance Industries, Mohali. Dr Rabia Kapur conducted a workshop in which she demonstrated physiotherapy exercises, meditation, and special tips for mommies-to-be. 27 women …

An informative session on ‘Healthy Eating’ by Dt Sonia Gandhi, Head - Department of Nutrition and Dietetics was held at Bharat Electronics Ltd, Panchkula, for their women employees. More than 325 female employees attended this session. …

A health talk was organized by Fortis Medcentre on the occasion of International Women’s Day at Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL), Ramgarh. Dr Jatin Sharma, Dermatologist, spoke on ‘Common skin diseases and care in women’. The session was …

A session was organized on the occasion of International Women’s Day at Infosys Campus. Dr Ritambhra Bhalla, Senior Consultant, Gynaecology & Obs, addressed 34 employees of Infosys on common health problems faced by women along …

On International Women's Day, Dr Ritambhra Bhalla, Senior Consultant, Gynaecology & Obs, spoke to residents of Nari Niketan on 'Women's health and hygiene’. This session was organized by Fortis Mohali in …

A voluntary donation drive was held in blood bank by CATS (Chandigarh Adventure Treks and Sport) on the occasion of Women’s Day. The theme was Pink Panthers. The blood bank was decorated with pink balloons.  All the blood bank staff and donors came decked in pink. 154 units of …

As part of Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation - Special Commonwealth Assistance for Africa Programme (SCAAP) by C-DAC Mohali, 34 foreign students visited Fortis Mohali. Ms Amrit Kaur Narang conducted a session on ‘Tertiary …

Fortis Mohali celebrated Nanhi Chhaan Day by planting saplings at the hospital. Principals of Mohali schools – Ms Anuradha Dua from Vivek School Mohali, Dr Komal Singh of  The Learning Paths School, Ms Preneet Sohal of Shemrock School Mohali and Ms Goldy of Saupin’s School …

Fortis Mohali organized a multi-specialty camp on the occasion of Founders Day at Mahindra & Mahindra. Total 105 patients were screened for different specialties. Dr Kishore Roy, Urology, Dr Rubina, Orthopaedics & Joint …

In a press conference organised in Mandi, Dr Ramesh K Sen, Director, Orthopaedics & Joint Replacement, stated that the success of primary Total Knee Replacement (Knee Arthroplasty) in most patients is strongly supported by more than 20 years of follow-up data around the …

Weekend Conversations on ‘Common Hearing  Problems’ was organized to mark World Hearing Care Day. Dr Prateek Soni, Attending Consultant, ENT, and Dr Nidhi Harjai, …

Fortis Mohali organized a medical and dental screening camp at Cream Bell Baddi. Dr Ashish from CCU and technicians from the dental team screened 94 patients.

Fortis Medcentre had organized a health talk at 3BRD Air Force Station, Chandigarh. Dr Minu Sabherwal, Consultant, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, was the keynote speaker. Dr Minu spoke on ‘Screening of common malignancies in women …

The Northern Command, Indian Army, invited Dr Rajat Sharma, Consultant, Cardiac Electrophysiology, as a keynote speaker for Sudden Cardiac Death Summit. Dr Sharma spoke about ‘The emerging strategies for Sudden Cardiac Death survivors’. It was a …

Sharing his account of an incredible journey of recovery, Dr Sunil Agrawal, Consultant, Neonatology, recounted that a very sick infant was brought to Fortis Mohali on 17th January, 2017. The baby had severe infection in blood and pneumonia which had spread all over the body …

Heart defects that are present since birth can be treated without surgery too, giving new lease of life to many children, said Dr Rajat Gupta, Consultant, Paediatric Cardiology, at a press conference in Kurukshtera. Paediatric Cardiology OPD will be conducted at Dr Lokender …

Fortis Mohali organized a health talk at Indus Towers in which Dr Swapna Misra, Senior Consultant, Gynaecology & Obs, was the keynote speaker. Dr Misra spoke to the 19 women employees of the organization on the ‘Common health problems and importance of preventive …

Dr Ravul Jindal, Director, Vascular Surgery, attended the 10th Annual Conference of Venous Association of India (VAICON 2017) as a Faculty at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. He delivered the following lectures: …

Fortis Mohali organized a session on ‘Importance of Organ Donation’ by Dr Anita Sharma, Head, Lab Medicine, at Hindustan Petrochemicals Limited. More than 31 people attended the lecture. Dr Anita shared the whole process of organ retrieval and transplantation.…

Fortis Mohali organized a health check-up camp for PSPCL Retired Employees Welfare Association at Power Station, Rajpura. Dr Ajay Singh Bhambri, Consultant, Orthopaedics & Joint Replacement, screened 69 people. RBS, Spirometery, BP, Weight, ECG and BMD, were done during …

Fortis Foundation in association with Fortis Mohali organised a free village medical check-up camp at Baba Jeewan Singh Basti, Patiala. Dr Deepak imparted consultations. Tests such as BP, RBS were done during the camp and free medicines were also distributed&…

The Heart Rhythm & Pacing Division of FHM organized a session called ‘Up To Date in Heart Failure & Rhythm’ at The Lalit Grand Palace, Srinagar. 36 eminent cardiologists of the valley attended the session, including faculties from SKIMS and SMHS. Prof Q Iqbal, eminent …

Fortis Mohali launched a cleanliness drive as part of Swachh Fortis Abhiyan in Phase VII market, Mohali. Nursing students did a street play where the importance of hygiene was highlighted. The traders’ community took part in this drive. The event was led by Cdr Jelson Kavalakkat,…

Fortis Mohali won the prestigious Asia Pacific Hand Hygiene Award, 2015, for demonstrating outstanding leadership in implementation of an effective hand hygiene campaign. This was done in tandem with the World Health Organisation’s Global Patient Safety Challenge – Clean Care is …

Dr Ramesh Kumar Sen, Director - Orthopaedics & Joint Replacement, has taken over as President of the North Zone Orthopaedics Association. This association has 800 orthopaedic surgeons as members, spread across seven states of North India. It focuses on the development of …

An informative session on ‘Health & Happiness’ under the forum of Weekend Conversations was conducted by Dr Harpreet Singh Mann, Consultant, Neurology, at Fortis Mohali. Enlightening the audience on the topic, Dr Mann stated that happiness is a state of mind …

Fortis Mohali organized a session on ‘Work life balance’ at Spray Engineering Devices Ltd. Dr Parminder Kaur from Fortis Bloom IVF team interacted with 52 employees of the company. The talk was followed by a camp, in which 63 employees were screened. Dr …

Team Mamma Mia, Mohali, had organized a session on ‘Baby steps towards parenting’. It was an interactive session, equipped with knowledge and facts about newborn care along with practical tips for expecting couples to embrace birthing & parenting. For …

Noted filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt unveiled a book titled ‘CanSurvive – Inspiring Stories of Those who Beat Cancer’ at Fortis Cancer Institute. The book features inspiring stories of 13 cancer survivors and their families .…

Fortis Mohali in association with Vatsalchaya, organized a free medical checkup camp and an awareness session on, ‘Women’s health & hygiene’ at Colony 4, Chandigarh. The audience were informed about common health problems such as anemia, protein and calcium deficiency, …

Fortis Mohali organized a scientific talk on ‘Recent advances in heart failure management’ at The Taj, Chandigarh. A full house of physicians of the Tricity participated in the session. The key presenter was Dr Rajat Sharma, Cardiac Electrophysiologist, who …

Team Mamma Mia, Mohali, had organized a session on ‘Know more about your baby’s position’.The session emphasized on the importance of good posture during pregnancy and it’s benefits, like reducing back & pelvic pain. The session was conducted by Dr Rabia and was …

FHM in association with Rotary Club Mohali organized a Basic Life Support training workshop for students of class 8th of St Soldiers School, Mohali. Over 75 students, teachers and Rotary members attended the workshop. The training was imparted by our ACLS & BLS trained team lead by Dr …

Dr Ravul Jindal, Director, Vascular Surgery, attended AFROCHAP-IX VSE XIII MLAVS XXVII meet at Aswan, Egypt. He was also the keynote speaker for sessions on ‘Sizing before EVAR – How to make it simple’ and ‘Diabetic Ischemic Foot – How to choose …

An awareness session on ‘Adolescent Changes’ was organized for female students of class 6th, of The Knowledge Bus School, Sunny Enclave, Kharar. This session was conducted by Dr Ritambhra Bhalla, Consultant - Gynaecology & Obs,…

An informative session on ‘Heart Palpitations’ was held for members of CGPWS. The keynote speaker for this session was Dr Rajat Sharma, Consultant - Cardiac Electrophysiology. Dr Rajat educated the audience that millions of people in the world experience …

Dr Amit Sharma, Consultant, Nephrology, addressed more than 130 people on ‘Kidney Problems’, under the forum of Weekend Conversations. He spoke to the audience about the function and importance of kidneys, how we can prevent kidney disease, and treatment options. …

Fortis Foundation in association with Fortis Mohali organized a series of free medical checkup camps across the region. These are images from a camp at Old Age Home, Rongla Village, Patiala. Dr Anurag Vir screened 167 people. Free tests such as BP and RBS …

Nor rain nor thunder could mar the Republic Day celebrations at Fortis Mohali. Dr Sudesh Prabhakar, Director, Neurology, hoisted the tricolour. The event witnessed attendance from senior clinicians and administrators. For …

Dr Ravul Jindal, Director, Vascular Surgery, attended the 72nd  Annual Conference of The Association of Physicians of India (APICON 2017) as a Faculty at Mumbai. He delivered a lecture on ‘Varicose Veins - Anatomy, Physiology …

An eminent Transplant Surgeon and Director – Renal & Pancreas Transplant Surgery, FHM, Prof (Dr) Mukut Minz will be honoured with the prestigious Padma Shri for his contribution to the field of Medicine. The …

Fortis Mohali organized a diet and medicine counseling session for employees of Dewan Housing Finance Limited at their Regional Office, Chandigarh. Dr Navjot and Dt Shruti Sehgal provided consultation to 64 employees. …

Team Mamma Mia, Mohali, organized a session titled ‘Road Map For Motherhood’. The session is a navigator for moms-to-be, addressing concerns, clearing doubts, answering queries and busting myths about pregnancy & motherhood. Dr Rabia Kapur conducted the …

Fortis Mohali joined hands with Emedify Solutions Private Limited to launch its first Fortis-Consultnext Centre at Gandhi Nagar in Jammu. The centre allows patients to have live consultations with Fortis doctors in Mohali without travelling all the way. Similar centres will be set up in …

An informative session on ‘Air pollution and its impact on lungs’ was held for the members of Rotary Club Mohali & Kharar at FHM. More than 44 members of the association attended the session. Dr Zafar Ahmad Iqbal, Consultant – Pulmonology, Sleep …

Fortis Mohali organized a health talk for members of Senior Citizens’ Association, Patiala, in which Dr RK Jaswal, Director, Cardiology, was the keynote speaker. Dr Jaswal spoke on ‘Adopt a healthy life style to prevent heart attack’. The …

Congratulations, Team Engineering, for this laurel!

Fortis Mohali in association with Chandigarh Traffic Police organized a free eye check-up camp for auto rickshaw and cab drivers of tricity at Traffic Police Lines, Sec 29, Chandigarh. This activity was part of the ongoing Road Safety Week celebrations of Chandigarh Traffic …

On the occasion of National Dietetics day, Fortis Mohali, in association with Indian Dietetics Association, Chandigarh Chapter, organized informative talks on ‘Role of diet in leading a healthy life’ at Govt. Home Science College, Chandigarh, for tricity dieticians. More …

Fortis Mohali had organized a health camp on 8th and 22 January 2017 in association with Virk Hospital, Karnal. Dr GS Kalra, Director, Cardiology, screened180 people during the camp.

Fortis Fortis Foundation in association with Mittal Clinic & Sarpanch of Barwala Village, organized a camp, in which more than 60 people were screened. Fortis Mohali medical team worked hard to make this camp a success.

Fortis Fortis Foundation in association with Mittal Clinic & Sarpanch of Barwala Village, organized a camp, in which more than 60 people were screened. Fortis Mohali medical team worked hard to make this camp a success.

Advising residents of Tricity on ways to prevent a winter heart attack, Dr RK Jaswal, Director, Cardiology, Fortis Mohali, said that winters are especially hard on the cardiac health, and hence people should be extra cautious. For the …

A BLS training workshop was organized for students of Class XII of KBDAV Senior Secondary Public School, Chandigarh. The training was imparted by ACLS & BLS trained team led by Clinical Instructors Sister Harvinder and Sister Parvesh. …

A BLS training workshop was organized for the staff and nursing students of Chitkara School of Nursing Education at Chitkara University, Rajpura. Over 45 teachers and students attended the workshop. The training was imparted by ACLS & BLS trained team led by Assistant Chief of Nursing

Dt Sonia Gandhi, Head – Dietetics & Nutrition at Fortis Mohali, was one of the speakers during the 2nd CNE on Liver-GI Disorders organized by DMC & Hospital, Ludhiana. She shared her views on ‘Nutrition Interventions’ and the same …

An informative session on ‘Posture-related problems’ was held in IPD Lobby as part of 'Weekend Conversations' series. Dr Harmanpreet Kaur from the Physiotherapy Department spoke about the common posture-related problems and said …

Fortis Hospital Mohali, under the aegis of Saarthak – a support group for cancer survivors, organized a session on ‘Positive Healing’ by Brahmkumari Prem Lataji. The purpose of this meet was to offer continuous support for the well-being of our patients. The programme …

Dr Arun Kochar, Senior Cardiologist, addressed 34 women doctors of tricity, on ‘Women and Heart Disease’. He said that women are generally unaware of the fact that they have high propensity of developing cardiovascular disease during their lifetime. There is a …

Dr Ravul Jindal, Director, Vascular Surgery, delivered a lecture on ‘Prevention of Vascular Disease in Obstetrics & Gyanecology with special reference to Deep Venous Thrombosis’, at the Mohali Obs & Gynaecology Society Meeting. Around 130 …

A very informative session on ‘Self-esteem’ was conducted for the students of classes 9th & 10th of Manav Mangal Smart School, Mohali, by Dr Simmi Waraich, Consultant, Psychiatry. More than 350 students …

Students from Vivek High School, Mohali and Chandigarh, came and brightened the hospital with beautiful decorations. They put huge smiles on the faces of our patients, and for that, we are very grateful!

Dr Swapna Misra delivered a talk on ‘Healthy Lifestyle for Women in Today’s Competitive World’ at Sun Pharma. Close to 30 women employees attended the talk, which focused on diet, lifestyle modification and importance of preventive health checkups at …

Santa Claus came visiting Fortis Mohali with loads of joy as Fortisians celebrated the cherished festival with full gusto. The activities included ‘Santa on Call’, ‘Area Decorations’, ‘Christmas Tree decoration’, colourful stalls and the grand finale –…

An awareness session on ‘Ergonomics: The science of Healthy Posture’ was organized by Fortis Mohali for faculty members from various colleges of India, at Panjab University, Chandigarh. Dr Deepak Joshi, Consultant, Spine Surgery, was the speaker …

At an award ceremony organised in Delhi, by Indian Health Awards, Fortis Mohali bagged the Green Healthcare Brand of the Year! Shri Parshottam Rupala, Central Union Minister of Government of India, Agriculture, Farmers Welfare & Panchayati Raj, was the chief guest. The award was …

FHM, in association with Jain Sabha, organized a health camp in Panchkula. Dr Karun Behal, Senior Cardiologist, Dr Deepak Joshi, Spine Surgeon, Dr Simranjit Kaur, from Medicine, & Dt Shruti, screened more than 170 people. View Event Glimpse - 

An awareness session on common gastric ailments was organized for the employees of Bharat Electronics Limited, Pahchkula. Dr Arvind Sahni, Director, Gastroenterology & Hepatology, was the speaker. 60 people attended the session. Dr Sahni shared …

Fortis Mohali organized a health talk on ‘Stress Management’ for the employees of JW Marriott. Dr Arun Kochar, Senior Consultant, Cardiology, was the keynote speaker for this session. He spoke on how to cope up with stress in today’s competitive world. 53 …

Fortis has launched a new initiative – ‘More To Give’, a campaign focusing on sensitizing the nation about the need of stepping up to donate organs for saving lives. FHM nurses come forward to pledge organs, thus extending their support to the noble cause.

Fortis Mohali organized a cardiac screening camp in association with SGPC Gurudwara, Sector 44. The camp was inaugurated by Mr Eish Singhal, SP Chandigarh Police. Dr. Robin screened 82 at the camp.

An informative session on ‘Neurological problems among elderly’ was organized for the members of Railways Senior Citizens Welfare Society in the auditorium of Government Arts Museum, Sector 10, Chandigarh. Dr Sudesh Prabhakar, …

An informative session on  ‘Importance of Eating Healthy’ was organized for the students of Oakridge International School, Mohali. Dt Sonia Gandhi, Head-Department of Dietetics, shared information on the importance of childhood nutrition. …

Fortis Hospital Mohali organized an awareness session on ‘Growing up in a healthy way’ for students of Class V at Oakridge International  School, Mohali. Over 40 students accompanied by 2 teachers attended this session. Dr Swati Gupta, Consultant-Paediatrics,…

Carrying forward the ‘Fortis Cares’ project under the aegis of Fortis Charitable Foundation, Fortisians from Mohali extended a helping hand to citizens queuing up at various banks and ATMs across the city.

A CME was organized at Una on 'Managing joint pain' during which Dr Ramesh K Sen (Director - Joint Replacement & Orthopaedics) addressed a gathering of over 30 doctors.

To support the national agenda set by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India following the demonetization, Fortis Charitable Foundation, under its SEWA initiative, extended a helping hand to citizens queuing up at various banks and ATMs across the country. Through this SEWA, Fortisians …

FHM organized 2nd Basic Life Support Training Workshop for Class 6th students of  Learning Paths School, Mohali. About 80 students and 3 teachers attended the program. BLS training was imparted by our ACLS & BLS trained instructors Dr Parvinder Chawla

An awareness session  on understanding adolescence was organized for the boys of Classes 6, 7 & 8. Dr Sachin Mittal, Consultant Endocrinologist, interacted with the boys and addressed their queries. More than 350 boys attended the session. This session was conducted …

Weekend Conversations on ‘Diabetic Retinopathy’ by Dr Mukesh Vats, a Retina Specialist, was organized in IPD lobby. About 60-65 people attended the talk. Speaking on the topic, Dr Mukesh said that that Retinopathy is a condition where the small blood vessels in …

FHM has been ranked as the third best hospital in the tricity, and continues to be the No 1 Best Private Hospital in ‘The Week Nielsen Survey 2016 - Best Hospitals’. Congratulations Team FHM!

17 year old Inderpreet’s miraculous recovery was featured in The Week, under exceptional cases. The surgery was performed by Dr Deepak Joshi, Consultant, Spine Surgery. Kudos Dr Joshi! Inderpreet dislocated two vertebrates after he slipped in his hostel. He had …

Fortis Medcentre organized a health talk at Idea Cellular, Panchkula. Dr Ivy Sandhu, Consultant, Dermatology, addressed 35 employees of Idea on ‘Chemical peels’.

An informative session on ‘Benefits of Eating Healthy’ was organized for the students of Oakridge International School, Mohali. Dt Sonia Gandhi, Head, Department of Dietetics, shared valuable information on the importance of childhood nutrition. More than 78 …

An informative session on ‘Importance of Organ Donation’ was organized at FHM at Govt Home Science College, Chandigarh. Dr Anita Sharma, Senior Consultant, Lab Medicine, addressed more than 85 students and faculty members. 

Dr Atul Joshi, Additional Director, Breast & Endocrine Surgery, wrote an article titled ‘Breast Cancer in Pregnancy’ for iCraze Magazine.

A CME on Osteoporosis was organized in association with AMICON at Patiala during which Dr Ramesh K Sen (Director - Joint Replacement & Orthopaedics) addressed a gathering of over 70 people.

FHM organized ‘Basic Life Support Training Workshop’ for students of class 7th of Learning Paths School, Mohali. 80 students and 4 teachers attended the program. BLS training was imparted by our ACLS & BLS trained instructors Dr Arun Kumar & …

FHM provided medical cover at the Northern H.O.G. Rally, Chail, which saw participation from more than 150 Harley Davidson bikers. We also provided medical support at the 7th OYA Autocross, Motocross & Off-roading Event, 2016.

FHM organized a diabetes screening camp with Proctor & Gamble, Baddi, on the occasion of World Diabetes Day. Our nursing team did Random Blood Sugar test of around 274 employees. 42 employees availed consultation from Dt Sonia …

In a press conference organized in Shimla, Dr Ramesh Sen, Director, Orthopaedics & Joint Replacement, interacted with media persons. He said that the success of primary Total Knee Replacement, in most patients is strongly supported by more than 20 years of follow-up data …

Dr Ravul Jindal, Director, Vascular Surgery, attended 5th Annual CME, Matters of the Heart 2016, organized by ACE Heart and Vascular Institute, Mohali, as a Faculty. Dr Jindal delivered a lecture on ‘Management of Diabetic Foot: A Hybrid Approach’. He also spoke …

FHM organized a CME in Shimla, in which Dr Ramesh Kumar Sen, Director, Orthopaedics & Joint Replacement, was the keynote speaker. 42 doctors attended the CME on ‘Osteoporotic Fractures’, during HIMORTHOCON, at IGMC, Shimla.

A CME on 'Endoscopic Imaging' was organized in association with Doctors' Forum at Patiala during which Dr Mohinish Chhabra (Senior Consultant - Gastroenterology & Hepatology) addressed a gathering of over 50 people.

Fortis Hospital Mohali celebrated the second week of November as Fire Safety Week with a series of activities. A Mock Fire Drill in association with the Fire Department, Mohali, was organized at the hospital. The drill was also conducted as part of the international standards of fire and …

An informative session on ‘Diabetes Management’ was held for the members of Mohali Senior Citizens’ Association at Fortis Hospital Mohali. More than 115 members of the association attended the session. Dr Sachin Mittal, Consultant, …

Around 80 people from the Mohali Senior Citizens’ Association joined hands with Fortisians to take part in a rally organized to ‘Save the Girl Child’. The rally was flagged off by Reij and Brahmlin, both 2-years old, and Mr Abhijit Singh, Facility Director, …

In a CME organized in Solan by FHM, Dr RK Jaswal, Director, Cardiology, spoke on ‘If a Doctor suffers a Heart Attack; Treatment Modalities in 2016’. The CME was attended by 56 doctors.

Fortis Medcentre organized a health talk at Post Graduate Government College. Dr Minu Sabherwal, Consultant, Obstetrics & Gynecology, spoke on ‘PCOD: An epidemic among 21st century women’. The session was attended by …

FHM organized a session on ‘Organ Donation’ for employees of Gillard Electronics. Dr Anita Sharma, Senior Consultant, Lab Medicine, interacted with the employees. The session was attended by 50 employees.

As a part of Fire Safety Week, an awareness session on Fire Safety Measures was organized for the students of classes 9th and 10th, support staff and teaching staff of DAV Public School, Chandigarh. Mr Surender Mahta, Chief Security Officer,

FHM organized Diwali Puja and diya-lighting for patients and their family members on Diwali night. The ceremony was carried out with traditional fervor as the priest did Puja in the prayer room, followed by lighting of candles and diyas by the patients and their loved ones. This gesture was …

Mr Dinesh Jyoti was admitted in Medical ICU, FHM, from 12th March to 13th April, 2016. He had severe infection with multiple organ involvement and developed unexpected complications and difficulties. He spent a month at the hospital, and was cared for by the MICU staff. He came to thank

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An informative session on ‘Lifestyle related eating disorders among children’ was organized for students of class V of Shemrock School, Mohali. Dt Sonia Gandhi – Head, Clinical Nutritionist, interacted with them about the importance of …

In a ceremony organised by ‘India’s Most Prominent Awards’ at New Delhi, Dr Harsh Vardhan, incumbent minister at Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Earth Sciences, felicitated Dr RK Jaswal, Director, Cardiology, as the ‘Best Cardiologist’ of …

Dr Ravul Jindal, Director, Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, chaired a session on ‘ASVF: Office Based Venous Practice’ and spoke on ‘Tumescent anesthesia: does composition of tumescence fluid matter’ at 17th Asian Society for Vascular Surgery (ASVS …

Students from Learning Paths School Mohali, came to FHM to meet team F&B and Housekeeping to convey their gratitude. They also presented Thank You cards to the support staff. This activity was part of ‘Joy of Giving Week&…

Fortis Hospital Mohali in association with Lion’s Club, organized a cardiac camp at Malaut. Dr GS Kalra, Director, Cardiology, screened 162 patients. Free tests such as BP, RBS, ECG and ECHO were performed during the camp.

Dr Sonia Gandhi, Head, Dietetics & Nutrition, has been elected as General Secretary of IDA, Chandigarh Chapter! Congratulations Dr Sonia!

Dr Ravul Jindal, Director, Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, attended the 10th annual conference of Society for Wound Care & Research, WOUNDCARECON 2016, that was held at Amritsar. He delivered two lectures on ‘Recent management of …

FHM organized a Basic Life Support Training Workshop for students of class 8th of Saupin’s School, Chandigarh. 80 students and 3 teachers attended the program. BLS training was imparted by ACLS & BLS trained Clinical Instructors - Harvinder & Ana. After the …

Dr Atul Sharma Joshi, Additional Director, Breast & Endocrine Surgery, interacted with more than 30 contestants of Miss Punjab, 2016, at FHM. He spoke on the scourge of breast cancer and encouraged women to be aware, perform monthly self examination, and undergo regular …

8th October: FHM organized a media interaction at Leh on diabetic foot. Dr Ravul Jindal, Director, Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, explained about diabetic foot and how it can be prevented. It was attended by local journalists, as …

Rodrigo Cunha travelled 7,606 km, from Lisbon, Portugal, to Mohali, India, to say thanks. His passion for mountain biking and sense of adventure brought him to Spiti valley, in 2015, for MTB - Mountain Biking Himalaya. Unfortunately, he had an accident and was rushed to Fortis Mohali. …

Fortis MEDCENTRE organized a health talk at Reliance Nippon Life Insurance Company Ltd. Dr Minu Sabherwal, Consultant, Gynaecology & Obs, was the speaker for the session. The talk was attended by 55 employees. She spoke on ‘Polycystic Ovarian …

Fortis MEDCENTRE organized a gynaecology check-up camp at Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory. Dr Minu Sabherwal, Consultant, Gynaecology & Obs, provided free consultations to more than 30 employees.

A group of artists, led by renowned theatre person Mr GS Channi, spread a wave of happiness at Fortis Mohali as they descended upon the hospital dressed up as clowns and entertainers. The group, which had 12 trained clowns and volunteers, spent time with patients and attendants in …

The North Zone qualifier round for India’s first ever exclusive National Quiz competition on Psychology ‘PSYCH-ED’ witnessed participation by 12 schools, during the intense competition held at FHM. The quiz was organized as part of Fortis …

Cdr Jelson Kavalakkat, Unit Head – Administration, received an award on behalf of FHM, from Chandigarh Senior Citizens Association. This appreciation was given to place on record, the gratitude of the seniors, for supporting them in rendering service to the community …

Dr HK Bali, Director, Cardiology, was felicitated by Department of Cardiology, IGMC, Shimla, during their golden jubilee celebrations, for his unparalleled contribution in the field of Cardiology. He also delivered a talk, ‘Fibrinolysis versus PCI’…

FHM organized a health check-up camp at BSNL, Patiala, in association with CGHS retired and serving association. Dr Ajay Bhambri, Consultant, Orthopaedics, Dr Dhara, Dr Deep Singh and Dr Sankalp provided free consultations. Vitals including …

FHM organized a free multispecialty camp at Seengra Gurudwara, Karnal, in which 250 people were screened. Dr Arun Kochar, Senior Consultant, Cardiology, Dr Deepak Joshi, Consultant, Spine Surgery, Dr Pukhraj Deep Singh, Dr Ashis

FHM in association with API, Ambala city, organized a CME on ‘Statins’, at Ambala, in which Dr Arun Kochar, Senior Consultant, Cardiology, was the keynote speaker. 13  leading physicians attended the CME.

FHM organized a medical check-up camp at Taj Hotel. Dr Aman screened 124 employees at the camp.

Fortis Mohali hosted PANFORIC, 2016. The conference saw participation from infection control nurses & officers, microbiologists, nurses, clinicians, intensivists, surgeons and administrators. The gala night was attended by Mr Bhavdeep Singh, CEO, Fortis Healthcare Ltd,

The discussions ranged from hospital acquired infections to management of such infections. This year the theme was around the challenges faced in day to day practice ranging from antimicrobial stewardship, superbugs, hospital and community outbreaks to making a business case in IP&…

The conclave included 11 sessions comprising of debates, poster presentations, quiz and parallel nursing sessions. This conference raised the bar for PANFORIC, and would not have been possible without the dedication and commitment of PANFORIC Organising Committee ably led by Dr Amit …

The ‘AF awareness month’ was celebrated at Karnal by the Heart Rhythm & Cardiac Pacing Division of Fortis Mohali. Dr Rajat Sharma, Cardiac Electrophysiologist, launched the  program named #AFaware and #Cardiacarrythmias3600. These two programmes were …

FHM organized a  free health camp for people belonging to EWS, at Govt High School, Mauli Colony, Mauli Jagraan. Fortis Team members present during the camp: Dr Prateek Soni (ENT), Dr Kanupriya (Gynaecology), Dr Jas Gaurav (Ward A3 &…

FHM, in association with IMA Panchkula, organized a CME in which Dr RK Jaswal, Director, Cardiology, was the keynote speaker. The topic was ‘Interventional treatment of heart attack in 2016’. The CME was attended by 74 doctors from Panchkula, Kalka, Pinjore & …

FHM organized a Paediatric & Dental checkup for the students of classes 4th to 7th. Dr Swati Gupta, Consultant, Paediatrics, and Dr Dhara, Dentist, screened the stundets. Other Fortis team members were Lovpreet Kaur, Navjot Kaur (Nursing …

Leading up to World Heart Day celebrations, FHM in association with Confederation of Indian Industry, organized a session at JREW Engineering Private Ltd. Dr Arun Kochar, Senior Consultant, Cardiology, was the keynote speaker for the session. The session was …

Fortis MEDCENTRE organized a health checkup camp at LIC, Sector 22, Chandigarh. Dr Mandeep Kaur, Medical Officer, screened 65 people. Vitals and RBS tests were performed during the camp.

A very informative and interactive session was organized in IPD lobby, in which Dt. Sonia Gandhi, Head, Department of Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition and Dt Swati Bakshi, spoke to more than 95 people on ‘Importance of …

FHM in association with Rotary Club organized an interactive session for Aanganwari workers and female inhabitants of Dhanas on ‘Importance of Nutrition in Daily Life’ at RCC, Dhanas. Dr. Sonia Gandhi, Head, Department of Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition was the …

FHM in association with Nagrik Sabha Shimla, organized a free multispeciality health check camp at Shimla, in which 1100 patients were screened. Dr Karun Behal, Senior Consultant, Cardiology, examined 182 patients. Dr Amit Kapila, Consultant,…

FHM organized a CME entitled ‘Future of Cardiac Surgery & Sudden Cardiac Deaths’ in Shimla. Dr TS Mahant, Executive Director, CTVS spoke on, ‘Current Status in Cardiac Surgery’. Dr Karun Behal, Senior Consultant, Cardiology, spoke …

In a press conference organized in Himachal Pradesh, Dr TS Mahant, Executive Director, CTVS, said that the young population of Himachal Pradesh are increasingly falling to the incidence of cardiac ailments at an alarming rate. Sharing his insights into the …

An informative session on ‘Self-esteem’ was organized for the students of class 10th of Bhavan’s Vidyalaya, Chandigarh. Dr Savita Malhotra, Empanelled Consultant, was the keynote speaker. She enlightened the students about self-esteem, difference between …

Fortis MEDCENTRE organized a health talk at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sec 15, Chandigarh. Dr Sumeet Jain, Consultant, Surgical Oncology, was the main speaker. Dr Jain educated more than 40 teachers on Cancer.

Dr Atul S Joshi, Additional Director, Breast & Endocrine Surgery, was invited by IMA Chandigarh to chair a session on Breast Elastography. He was felicitated by the President of IMA Chandigarh, Dr Sushil Gupta. The interactive session on Breast Elastography was very well …

A workshop on ‘Positive Thinking: Its impact on you and your children’ was organized for the parents of students of class X of St Xavier’s School, Mohali. Dr Simmi Waraich, Empanelled Consultant, Psychiatry, was the speaker for this session. Over 100 …

FHM organized a health check up camp at LIC Regional Center, Sector 17, Chandigarh. Dr Vijay K Harjai, Internal Medicine, Fortis MEDCENTRE, Dr Rubina Singh, Orthopaedics, Dr Mandeep Kaur, Internal Medicine and Dr Robin, …

FHM organized a health talk in Regional Office, OBC Bank, Panchkula. Dr Karun Behal, Senior Consultant, Cardiology, spoke on ‘How to prevent heart disease’. The talk was attended by 30 bankers.

A session on ‘Monsoon Illnesses’ was organized at IPD Lobby, as part of our very popular forum, Weekend Conversations. Dr Nishant Joshi, Department of Emergency Medicine, spoke on common monsoon illnesses. The session was attended by more than 100 people.  

A CME was organized by FHM in association with Surgeons and Gynaceologists Forum, Karnal, in which Dr Atul Sharma Joshi, Additional Director, Breast & Endocrine Surgery, was the speaker. Dr Joshi spoke on ‘Incisional Hernia: my experience’. The CME was …

Dr Amit Sharma, Nephrologist, was invited to presented FHM’s work on ABO incompatible kidney transplant at the 26th International Congress of the Transplantation Society at Hong Kong. As this is a unique form of transplantation, and not many centres are doing it, the work was highly …

FHM organized a CME on ‘Sudden cardiac failures’ in which Dr. Karun Behl, Senior Consultant, Cardiology, was the main speaker. This CME was appreciated by all the doctors who attended it.

FHM organized a CME in Bathinda, in which Dr Deepak Joshi, Consultant, Spine Surgery, was the keynote speaker. The session was attended by Orthopaedic surgeons. Dr Joshi spoke on ‘Challenges and shifting trends in spine surgery’.

Dr. RK Jaswal, Director, Cardiology, briefed mediapersons as to what should a resident of Hamirpur do in case somebody suffers a heart attack. Dr Jaswal was speaking on the occasion of completion of 150 monthly superspecialty OPDs conducted by him at Galoda Hospital, Hamirpur, over the last …

FHM organized a First Aid and Basic Life Support training workshop for students  and teachers of Blue Bird High School, Panchkula. Over 200 students and 12 teachers attended the workshop. The training was imparted by our ACLS & BLS certified instructors lead by Sister …

FHM organized a medical checkup camp in association with HDFC Bank at their Regional Office, Chandigarh. Dr Deep, Medical Officer, screened 64 patients.

The Department of Mental health & Behavioural Sciences at Fortis Healthcare, under the aegis of Dr Samir Parikh, organized the first ever National Quiz Competition on Psychology called ‘PSYCH-ED’. Students from more than 200 schools across more than 40 cities registered for …

When a passenger aboard Indigo flight 6E-247, collapsed mid-air, he was lucky that Dr HS Mann, Neurologist, was in the same aircraft. Dr Mann immediately gave him CPR, and revived him, and continued to provide emergency assistance on board. The Commander of the aircraft passed the message to …

FHM organized a health talk on ‘Osteoarthritis’, in which Dr Pratik (Department of Orthopaedics & Joint Replacement’ was the speaker. The talk was attended by 220 members of Aggarwal Sabha.

An Organ Donation Awareness Camp was organized by Fortis Hospital Mohali on 13 th August, 2016, Saturday, at Elante Mall. During this 8-hour long camp, 123 people pledged to donate their organs. This camp would not have been a success without the enthusiastic participation of Tricity. We …

The four-day Third Certification Course in Vascular USG and Minimally Invasive Treatment of Venous Diseases was organized by the Department of Vascular Surgery at Fortis Mohali. Dr Ravul Jindal, Director, Vascular Surgery, said that the workshop had been organized to throw …