PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (PSG IMSR) celebrated its Foundation Day 2026 at the PSG IMSR Auditorium, marking more than four decades of contribution to medical education, healthcare and service.
Padma Shri Awardee Dr Mammen Chandy, former Director of Tata Medical Centre, Kolkata, and Senior Consultant, Department of Hematology and Clinical Pathology, Naruvi Hospitals, Vellore, was the Chief Guest. G. R. Karthikeyan, Founder Trustee and Chairman, PSG & Sons’ Charities, participated in the event, while L. Gopalakrishnan, Managing Trustee, PSG & Sons’ Charities, presided over the ceremony.
Addressing the gathering, Dr Mammen Chandy stressed the need for mindful use of Artificial Intelligence in medicine. He said technological advances should complement knowledge, research and compassion, while emphasising the importance of retaining the human dimension in healthcare.He also highlighted the contribution of Indian scientists to medical science, citing pioneering work related to folic acid and aminopterin.
L. Gopalakrishnan recalled the vision of former Managing Trustee G. Varadaraj, whose leadership laid the foundation for PSG IMSR, and acknowledged the successive leaders who carried the vision forward.
He highlighted the institution’s growth, including 250 MBBS admissions annually, postgraduate programmes across all broad specialities and DM programmes in super-speciality disciplines. He also said around 2,500 outpatients receive treatment daily at the main campus of PSG Hospitals. Four alumni were honoured with the Distinguished Alumni Awards 2026 for their contributions to the medical field.
Dr Manju R. Pillai, a member of the 1986 batch, is Professor at Aravind Postgraduate Institute of Ophthalmology and Senior Consultant, Glaucoma Services, Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai.
Dr Gopal Subramoniam, a member of the 1988 batch, is Senior Consultant Paediatrician at Dr Jeyasekharan Hospital, Nagercoil.Dr Sudharsanam M.B., a member of the 1995 batch, is Chief Impact and Applied AI Officer at Scope Impact, Helsinki,
Finland.Dr Felix Jebasingh K, a member of the 2000 batch, is Professor and Acting Head, Unit-2, Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, and Associate Medical Superintendent at Christian Medical College, Vellore.The Foundation Day celebration highlighted PSG IMSR’s longstanding contribution to medical education and healthcare while recognising the achievements of its alumni across specialities and
geographies.
