Chandigarh, March 22 -- The Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) will soon have a dedicated transplant centre, director Dr Vivek Lal has announced.

Addressing the annual conference of the Indian Society of Transplant Surgeons in Chandigarh on Friday, Dr Lal, who was chief guest, said, "We will strengthen infrastructure, expand training and ensure that transplantation services grow in both scale and impact."

Currently, the transplant services at PGIMER are managed individually by departments. According to the director, the proposed dedicated transplant centre will unify services, create additional space and infrastructure and enhance efficiency. It will also enable structured training programmes with simulat...