Archive · 2 Nov 2025
PGIMER Chandigarh Hires 287 Ex-Servicemen to Bolster Security
A big hospital in India called PGIMER has hired 287 people who used to be soldiers in the Army to help protect the hospital.
This makes the total number of security guards 1,000.
The hospital's director said these former soldiers are very disciplined and will make the hospital safer for everyone, including patients and staff.
They bring skills like vigilance and crisis management from their time in the army.
This is a way for the hospital to improve its safety and also to honor the soldiers after their military service.
PGIMER Chandigarh has inducted 287 ex-servicemen into its security department.
This induction increases the total security personnel strength at the institute to 1,000.
The ex-servicemen were recruited through the Punjab Ex-Servicemen Corporation (PESCo).
Officials highlighted that the veterans bring discipline, vigilance, integrity, and crisis management skills.
The move aims to enhance institutional security, operational efficiency, and create a safer environment for patients, staff, and visitors.
- Who
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh
- What
- Inducted 287 ex-servicemen to strengthen its security infrastructure, bringing the total security personnel to 1,000.
- When
- Saturday (induction ceremony mentioned, officials reported on Sunday)
- Where
- PGIMER, Chandigarh
- Why
- To enhance institutional security, operational efficiency, create a safer and more patient-friendly environment, leverage their discipline, vigilance, integrity, and crisis management skills, and honor their continued contribution in civilian life.
- Institution
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh
- New Security Personnel Inducted
- 287 Army ex-servicemen
- Total Security Personnel
- 1,000
- Recruitment Channel
- Punjab Ex-Servicemen Corporation (PESCo)
- Key Personnel Commenting
- Dr Vivek Lal (Director), Pankaj Rai (Deputy Director, Administration)
