Chandigarh, May 27 -- The Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) has marked a 10.46% increase in the number of surgeries performed in a year after it extended the operation theatre (OT) timings from 8 am to 8 pm.

The increased timing has reduced the waiting time for surgeries of patients and ensures timely surgical intervention. The decision to extend elective operation theatre (OT) timings from 8 am to 8 pm was taken last year by director, Dr Vivek Lal and was implemented from May 1, 2025 in response to increasing tertiary care demands, prolonged surgical waiting lists and the pressing need for bed utilisation.

A data shared by the institute showed 35,335 surgeries were performed between May 2024 to April 20...