Vijay Prakash Singh, also known as Vijay Prakash, is an Indian gastroenterologist[1] and the Head of Department of Gastroenterology at Patna Medical College, Bihar.[2][3][4][5] He was honoured by the Government of India in 2003 with Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award, and only the 7th doctor in Bihar state to receive the award.[6][7]
Dr. Vijay Prakash Singh | |
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 Dr. Vijay Prakash 2018 | |
| Born | Banka, Bhagalpur, Bihar, India 19 February 1954 |
| Occupation | Gastroenterologist |
| Known for | Gastroenterology |
| Spouse | Dr.Rashmi Singh |
| Children | Two |
| Awards | Padma Shri (2003), Icons of Patna, Bihar, (2018) |
| Website | bigapollospectra |
Life
editPrakash was born in Banka.[8] He is reported to have contributed to the establishment of the department of gastroenterology at the medical college and at Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS).[9] He is also involved with BIG Hospital Institute of Gastroenterology as the chief gastroenterologist and medical director.[9] He is a member of the executive council of the Medical Council of India[10][11] and a member of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology.[12] He is the author of several medical research papers, published in peer reviewed journals.[7]
He has given talks on hepatitis[13] and non-alcoholic steato-hepatitis (NASH): a severe form of non alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).[14]
Awards
edit- "Padma Shree" by the Government of India[8]
- "Icons of Bihar" by Outlook in 2018[15]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Healthcare Magic". Healthcare Magic. 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- ^ Bhatia, Banjot Kaur (9 August 2014). "17 lakh Hepatitis C patients in Bihar | Patna News - Times of India". The Times of India. TNN. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ "City round-up". telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- ^ "Pay hike Xmas gift to PU teachers". telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- ^ "Dr.Vijay Prakash Singh vs The State Of Bihar & Ors on 20 January, 2015". indiankanoon.org. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Padma Awards. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ a b TNN (28 January 2003). "It was a great surprise: Srivastava". Times of India. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ^ a b "पद्मश्री डॉ. विजय प्रकाश सिंह". outlookhindi.com. No. PadmaShree Dr Vijay Prakash Singh. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- ^ a b "Big Hospital". Big Hospital. 2015. Archived from the original on 11 August 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Medical Council of India". Medical Council of India. 2015. Archived from the original on 23 July 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA" (PDF). Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- ^ "ISG". Indian Society of Gastroenterology. 2015. Dr. Vijay Prakash Singh. Archived from the original on 21 February 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- ^ "Dr. Vijay Prakash". BInvolved. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- ^ "Dr Vijay Prakash". NASH24x7. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- ^ "Outlook Icons of Bihar". Outlook Hindi. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
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