CHANDIGARH: Former vice chancellor of Baba Farid University Dr SS Gill passed away after a prolonged illness at the PGI here on Thursday. He was 77.
Before taking over as VC, he was head of the orthopaedics department of the PGI, Chandigarh.
Gill hailed from Dangarh village in Barnala district. He was the elder brother of Brig BS Shergill, who was killed in a landmine blast in Kupwara district in August 2000.
“It is with profound grief and immense sorrow that we announce the passing of our respected, revered, and beloved Dr SS Gill on October 12. Cremation will be held on October 12 at 2 pm at Sector 25 cremation ground, followed by ardaas at the Phase-5, Mohali, gurdwara,” said the family.