Archive · 2 Feb 2026
PGIMER Doctors Discover Life-Saving Treatment for Celphos Poisoning
Doctors at PGIMER in Chandigarh have found a new way to save lives from a very dangerous type of poisoning called Celphos.
Celphos is a pesticide that can be very harmful and even deadly.
The doctors did a special study and found that giving a special kind of fat through a drip can help people get better faster.
This treatment is not expensive and is already available in many hospitals.
It can help people in rural areas where there are not many advanced medical facilities.
The doctors hope this new treatment will save many lives, especially in places where Celphos is commonly used.
PGIMER doctors discovered that intravenous lipid emulsion can significantly reduce mortality in aluminium phosphide (Celphos) poisoning.
The study was published in the European Review of Medical and Pharmacological Sciences, gaining international recognition.
The treatment is inexpensive, widely available, and can be administered in most hospitals, including rural areas.
Patients receiving the treatment showed faster correction of metabolic acidosis, improved hemodynamic stability, and better overall outcomes.
The research was funded by PGIMER and highlights the institute's commitment to addressing local health challenges.
- Who
- Doctors at PGIMER, led by Dr. Mandip Singh Bhatia
- What
- Discovered a life-saving treatment for aluminium phosphide (Celphos) poisoning using intravenous lipid emulsion
- When
- The research was published in February 2024
- Where
- Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh
- Why
- To address the high mortality rate and severe complications associated with Celphos poisoning, particularly in agricultural states
- Research Institute
- Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER)
- Journal
- European Review of Medical and Pharmacological Sciences
- Lead Researcher
- Dr. Mandip Singh Bhatia
- Treatment
- Intravenous lipid emulsion
- Funding Source
- Medical Education and Research Cell, PGIMER
- Primary Investigator
- Dr. Mandip Singh Bhatia
- Co-Investigator
- Dr. Saurabh Chandrabhan Sharda
- Clinical Leader
- Dr. Sanjay Jain
