Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Dr. Bharti Pravin Pawar visited PGIMER Chandigarh yesterday. She chaired a meeting with the Departmental Heads and detailed presentation regarding the Institute was given to her.<br />''<br />''The Minister appreciated the quantum of patient load handled by PGIMER and desired that the timings of the OPD should be increased for the benefit of the patients.<br />''<br />''She advised that research work done by PGIMER need to be published in reputed journals globally to show the world the kind of work being done in India.<br />''<br />''After the meeting, Dr. Bharti Pravin Pawar interacted with the media and briefed them about the progress and achievements of PGI. She mentioned about the various health beneficiaries schemes like PMJAY, NIF and CM Fund. She praised PGI for providing financial assistance to more than 73000 patients under the PMJAY Scheme.<br />