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'''Dr. Jagat Ram''' is an [[Ophthalmology|ophthalmologist]] and current director of [[Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research]] (PGIMER) Chandigarh, India.<ref>{{cite web | last= Mahajan | first=Manoj | title=PGI Director Jagat Ram completes year in office, lists achievements | website=The Tribune | date=2018-03-16 | url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/pgi-director-jagat-ram-completes-year-in-office-lists-achievements/558549.html | access-date=2019-08-18}}</ref>
'''Jagat Ram''' is an [[Ophthalmology|ophthalmologist]] and former director of [[Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research]] (PGIMER) Chandigarh, India.<ref>{{cite web | last=Mahajan | first=Manoj | title=PGI Director Jagat Ram completes year in office, lists achievements | website=The Tribune | date=2018-03-16 | url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/pgi-director-jagat-ram-completes-year-in-office-lists-achievements/558549.html | access-date=2019-08-18 | archive-date=2019-08-18 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190818121716/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/pgi-director-jagat-ram-completes-year-in-office-lists-achievements/558549.html | url-status=dead }}</ref>


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Jagat Ram was born in family of humble background at Pabiana village in [[Sirmaur district]], [[Himachal Pradesh]].<ref name="Dhaliwal 2017">{{cite web | last=Dhaliwal | first=Tanbir | title=Dr Jagat Ram is new director of PGIMER, Chandigarh: Know him and his priorities | website=Hindustan Times | date=2017-03-17 | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/dr-jagat-ram-is-new-director-of-pgimer-chandigarh/story-XzOgtGfKg1k8cy1ZpputJL.html | access-date=2019-08-18}}</ref> He used to walk daily for a distance of about 10 km to reach his high school in Rajgarh.<ref>{{cite web | title=Prof Jagat Ram journey to PGI Director marked by many hurdles | website=United News of India | date=2019-08-18 | url=http://www.uniindia.com/prof-jagat-ram-journey-to-pgi-director-marked-by-many-hurdles/states/news/1031077.html | access-date=2019-08-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/i-almost-missed-admission-in-pgimer-recalls-dr-jagat-ram/story-DGQlbE50PlN2mpAzbYNUFJ.html|title=I almost missed admission in PGIMER, recalls Dr Jagat Ram|date=2017-03-19|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2019-08-18}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web | last=Rajta | first=Subhash | title=Padma Shri for PGI head | website=The Tribune | date=2019-01-26 | url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/padma-shri-for-pgi-head/719313.html | access-date=2019-08-18}}</ref>
Jagat Ram was born in family of humble background at Pabiana village in [[Sirmaur district]], [[Himachal Pradesh]].<ref name="Dhaliwal 2017">{{cite web | last=Dhaliwal | first=Tanbir | title=Dr Jagat Ram is new director of PGIMER, Chandigarh: Know him and his priorities | website=Hindustan Times | date=2017-03-17 | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/dr-jagat-ram-is-new-director-of-pgimer-chandigarh/story-XzOgtGfKg1k8cy1ZpputJL.html | access-date=2019-08-18}}</ref> He used to walk daily for a distance of about 10 km to reach his high school in Rajgarh.<ref>{{cite web | title=Prof Jagat Ram journey to PGI Director marked by many hurdles | website=United News of India | date=2019-08-18 | url=http://www.uniindia.com/prof-jagat-ram-journey-to-pgi-director-marked-by-many-hurdles/states/news/1031077.html | access-date=2019-08-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/i-almost-missed-admission-in-pgimer-recalls-dr-jagat-ram/story-DGQlbE50PlN2mpAzbYNUFJ.html|title=I almost missed admission in PGIMER, recalls Dr Jagat Ram|date=2017-03-19|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2019-08-18}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web | last=Rajta | first=Subhash | title=Padma Shri for PGI head | website=The Tribune | date=2019-01-26 | url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/padma-shri-for-pgi-head/719313.html | access-date=2019-08-18 | archive-date=2019-07-28 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190728223212/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/padma-shri-for-pgi-head/719313.html | url-status=dead }}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
Ram was head of department of ophthalmology at PGIMER.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/education/pgimer-is-a-victim-of-its-own-popularity-people-have-high-hopes-chandigarh-4597054/|title=‘PGIMER is a victim of its own popularity…people have high hopes’|date=2017-04-03|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-08-18}}</ref> In 2015, he received the Oscar of Paediatric Ophthalmology at the World Congress of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus in Barcelona.<ref>{{cite web | last=Rajta | first=Subhash | title=PGI Director honoured | website=The Tribune | date=2019-07-07 | url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/pgi-director-honoured/798243.html | access-date=2019-08-18}}</ref> He assumed office of Director at PGIMER in March 2017 when he had 24 awards to his credit.<ref name="Dhaliwal 2017"></ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/dr-jagat-ram-new-pgimer-director-4574424/|title=Dr Jagat Ram new PGIMER director|date=2017-03-18|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-08-18}}</ref> He was conferred [[Padma Shri]] award by the President of India in January 2019. In 2019, he completed 40 years in PGIMER.<ref>{{cite web | title=Big honour, says PGI head on Padma Shri | website=The Times of India | date=2019-01-26 | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/big-honour-says-pgi-head-on-padma-shri/articleshow/67695242.cms | access-date=2019-08-18}}</ref>
Ram was head of department of ophthalmology at PGIMER.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/education/pgimer-is-a-victim-of-its-own-popularity-people-have-high-hopes-chandigarh-4597054/|title='PGIMER is a victim of its own popularity…people have high hopes'|date=2017-04-03|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-08-18}}</ref> In 2015, he received the Oscar of Paediatric Ophthalmology at the World Congress of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus in Barcelona.<ref>{{cite web | last=Rajta | first=Subhash | title=PGI Director honoured | website=The Tribune | date=2019-07-07 | url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/pgi-director-honoured/798243.html | access-date=2019-08-18 | archive-date=2019-08-18 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190818121717/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/pgi-director-honoured/798243.html | url-status=dead }}</ref> He assumed office of Director at PGIMER in March 2017 when he had 24 awards to his credit.<ref name="Dhaliwal 2017"></ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/dr-jagat-ram-new-pgimer-director-4574424/|title=Dr Jagat Ram new PGIMER director|date=2017-03-18|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-08-18}}</ref> He was conferred [[Padma Shri]] award by the President of India in January 2019. In 2019, he completed 40 years in PGIMER.<ref>{{cite web | title=Big honour, says PGI head on Padma Shri | website=The Times of India | date=2019-01-26 | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/big-honour-says-pgi-head-on-padma-shri/articleshow/67695242.cms | access-date=2019-08-18}}</ref>


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Jagat Ram
Born
Pabiana village, Sirmaur district, Himachal Pradesh
Alma materIndira Gandhi Medical College affiliated to Himachal Pradesh University
Occupationophthalmologist
AwardsPadma Shri
WebsitePGIMER Director

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

Early life[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Mahajan, Manoj (16 March 2018). "PGI Director Jagat Ram completes year in office, lists achievements". The Tribune. Archived from the original on 18 August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dhaliwal, Tanbir (17 March 2017). "Dr Jagat Ram is new director of PGIMER, Chandigarh: Know him and his priorities". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  3. ↑ "Prof Jagat Ram journey to PGI Director marked by many hurdles". United News of India. 18 August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  4. ↑ "I almost missed admission in PGIMER, recalls Dr Jagat Ram". Hindustan Times. 19 March 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  5. ↑ Rajta, Subhash (26 January 2019). "Padma Shri for PGI head". The Tribune. Archived from the original on 28 July 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  6. ↑ "'PGIMER is a victim of its own popularity…people have high hopes'". The Indian Express. 3 April 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  7. ↑ Rajta, Subhash (7 July 2019). "PGI Director honoured". The Tribune. Archived from the original on 18 August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  8. ↑ "Dr Jagat Ram new PGIMER director". The Indian Express. 18 March 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  9. ↑ "Big honour, says PGI head on Padma Shri". The Times of India. 26 January 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
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