Chandigarh, Jan. 8 -- The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, on Wednesday formally inaugurated its new academic session 2026 at the NINE Auditorium. As many as 350 resident doctors from July 2025 and January 2026 were inducted into the institute with a pledge administered by dean (academics), Dr RK Ratho.

The occasion was graced by Padma Shri awardee Ajeet Bajaj, renowned mountaineer, adventurer and motivational speaker, as the chief guest, along with his daughter Deeya Bajaj, an accomplished mountaineer, as the guest of honour. Together, they hold the rare distinction of being the first Asian father-daughter duo to complete the Seven Summits, including Mount Everest.

Deeya Bajaj, while addres...