UHSR VC Dr Aggarwal advises limited green crackers, warns against adulterated sweets; PGIMS puts emergency services on alert ahead of Diwali
Pt. Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences (UHSR), Rohtak, Vice-Chancellor Dr H.K. Aggarwal on Wednesday urged people to celebrate Diwali responsibly, avoid excessive use of firecrackers and stay away from adulterated sweets to protect their health.
Girish Saini
Nov 4, 2026 07:08
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Rohtak, November 4, 2026: Pt. Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences (UHSR), Rohtak, Vice-Chancellor Dr H.K. Aggarwal on Wednesday urged people to celebrate Diwali responsibly, avoid excessive use of firecrackers and stay away from adulterated sweets to protect their health.
Talking to media persons, Dr Aggarwal said Diwali is a festival of joy and light, but celebrations should be accompanied by caution. He advised people to use only green crackers, that too in limited quantities, and urged parents to ensure that children did not burst crackers unsupervised.
Highlighting the health risks of rising air pollution, he cautioned that it could aggravate respiratory conditions such as asthma. Patients with breathing difficulties should wear masks while stepping outdoors and avoid crowded and highly polluted areas.
Registrar Dr Roop Singh said the varsity had made special arrangements to deal with medical emergencies during Diwali. Special duties had been assigned to doctors and paramedical staff at the PGIMS trauma centre, burn unit and emergency department. Adequate stocks of medicines, beds, oxygen and ambulance services had also been kept ready.
The Vice-Chancellor also released the third edition of the university's Health Sciences Bulletin. PGIMS Director Dr MG Vashisht said the publication highlighted the university's academic, research and clinical achievements. It featured research activities undertaken over the past three months, advances in medical practices, national and international conferences, institutional achievements and articles on public health.
VC Dr Aggarwal congratulated the editorial team, saying the bulletin would serve as a useful resource for students and medical professionals while promoting health awareness among the general public.
Dean Student Welfare Dr Savita Singhal described the publication as a reflection of the university's commitment to quality and transparency. Medical Superintendent Dr Sudhir Atri reiterated that uninterrupted healthcare services during the festive period remained a priority.
Senior doctors and university officials, including Dr Manjunath BC (In-charge, Public Relations Department), Dr Ruchi Singhal and Dr Urmil Chawla, were present.
