Sports and Synergy Take Centre Stage at HBCH&RC Punjab’s ‘Metaplasia 2026’
DPB, Mohali: The Annual Sports Festival ‘Metaplasia 2026’, organized by Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital & Research Centre, Punjab, concluded on 22 February 2026 with great enthusiasm and spirited participation. The week-long celebration of sportsmanship and teamwork commenced on 16 February 2026 and witnessed vibrant participation from faculty members, resident doctors, nursing officers, students, and staff across departments of both units of New Chandigarh and Sangrur.
The closing ceremony was graced by Dr. Jyotsna Singh, Director of NMIMS, Chandigarh, who attended the event as the Chief Guest. Mr. Sanjeev Sharma, CEO of Utsah Foundation, was also present as a distinguished guest.
Dr. Ashish Gulia, Director of Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital & Research Centre, Punjab, highlighted the deeper significance of sports in strengthening institutional values. In his address, he stated, “The spirit of sports is closely aligned with team spirit. Just as in patient care, success in any field depends on coordination, trust, and collective effort. When we work together as one team, we achieve stronger and more meaningful outcomes.”
Addressing the gathering, Dr. Jyotsna Singh commended the institution for promoting a culture that values both academic excellence and holistic well-being. She said, “Institutions that encourage sports alongside academics create professionals who are not only skilled but also resilient, disciplined, and team-oriented. ‘Metaplasia 2026’ is a wonderful example of nurturing balanced growth among healthcare professionals.”
‘Metaplasia 2026’ featured a diverse array of indoor and outdoor sporting events, including chess, carrom, push-ups, bench press, races ranging from 100 metres to 1000 metres, slow cycling, spoon race, skipping rope, badminton, table tennis, volleyball, football, and cricket. These activities promoted healthy competition, enthusiasm, and a strong sense of camaraderie among participants.
The festival concluded with the distribution of prizes to the winners, reaffirming the institution’s commitment to nurturing teamwork, physical fitness, and a positive, collaborative work environment.
The successful organization of ‘Metaplasia 2026’ once again reflected the institution’s dedication to promoting physical fitness, unity, and a vibrant organizational culture alongside its core mission of delivering quality cancer care.
In an endeavor to provide world-class Cancer care to the residents of Punjab and neighbouring states & UTs, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had dedicated ‘Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital & Research Centre’ to the Nation at Mullanpur, New Chandigarh, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar District, Mohali in August, 2022. The Hospital had been built at the cost of over Rs. 660 Crore by Tata Memorial Centre, an aided institute under the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India.
The cancer hospital is a tertiary care hospital with a 300-bed capacity. It is equipped with modern facilities to treat all types of cancers using every available treatment modality like Surgery, Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy, immunotherapy and Bone marrow transplant.
The Hospital functions like a ‘hub’ of cancer care and treatment in the region, with the 150 bedded hospital in Sangrur functioning as its ‘spoke’.
