The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) in Chandigarh is set to open its new Advanced Neurosciences Centre (ANC) by late September or October, 2024. The ANC to come up at PGIMER will be a multi-storey building with three basements, a ground floor, and six additional floors, covering 47,619 sq. mtrs. It will have a parking facility for 232 cars.

The 300-bed facility will offer advanced medical services and specialised care, which will upgrade the current capabilities of the hospital. The ANC will feature latest laboratories and services, including critical and emergency services. Sub-specialties such as cerebrovascular surgery, skull base surgery, and a brain suite will be available, avoiding the need for patients to seek treatment abroad.

In the March 2024 standing finance committee meeting, a proposal was made to create 14 posts for DM neurology and senior residents in the department of neurology to manage the growing workload. An auttonomic function test lab is essential for treating patients with peripheral nervous system disorders. The department is also acquiring a transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) machine, and has plans to add two more machines to meet demand. 

The centre will also introduce neuro-critical care and emergency neurology services, with plans for a fully equipped 25-bed critical care unit and an independent 24-hour emergency service with 15 beds. Additionally, a 20-bed neuro-rehabilitation centre is planned.