Jai Pal Singh

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Dr
Jai Pal Singh
Singh in 1987
Director of PGIMS, Rohtak
In office
1989–1992
Medical Superintendent, Dr RML Hospital, New Delhi
In office
1986–1989
Head of Department, UCMS, New Delhi
In office
1980–1986
DepartmentSurgery
Personal details
Born13 May 1930
Mhow, Indore district, Madhya Pradesh
Died24 September 1997(1997-09-24) (aged 67)
Delhi, India
SpouseVedvati
Education
Alma materSarojini Naidu Medical College, Agra
ProfessionSurgeon
Professor

Jai Pal Singh (13 May 1930 – 24 September 1997) was an Indian physician, surgeon, and educator. He made contributions to medical science and education in India, particularly in the fields of surgery and medical administration. He was honoured with the Hari Om Ashram Prerit Award in 1986 and the Padma Shri award presented by the President of India in 1991.[1]

Early life and education

Singh was born on 13 May 1930 in Mhow, Indore district, Madhya Pradesh. He pursued his Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery at Sarojini Naidu Medical College, Agra, in 1952. He completed his post-graduate qualifications in surgery in 1955 from Sarojini Naidu Medical College, Agra. His father, Dr. Yogendra Singh, was also a doctor who served in the British Army.

Career

Singh’s career spanned over four decades, during which he held several prestigious positions. He began his career as a Clinical Tutor at Sarojini Naidu Medical College, Agra, and later served as a registrar in surgery at Lady Irwin Hospital, New Delhi. He was appointed as an honorary assistant professor of surgery at Lady Hardinge Medical College and The Willingdon Hospital, New Delhi, where he supervised Master of Surgery students.[2]

From 1980 to 1986, Singh was a professor and head of the department of surgery at the University College of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi. He also served as the medical superintendent of Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, from 1986 to 1989. His last official position was as the director of Rohtak Medical College & Hospital (now Pt. B. D. Sharma PGIMS Rohtak) in Haryana from 1989 to 1992.[3]

Singh was recognised for his work in surgery and was appointed as honorary surgeon to two presidents of India. He made significant contributions to surgical science, particularly in the areas of childhood burns, hernia, surgical nutrition, and kidney stones. His research on amoebic liver abscess was published in the American Journal of Surgery.

Research

Singh was a surgeon and medical researcher who over the course of 25 years published numerous articles in international journals. He conducted research and published in the areas of general surgery, pediatric surgery, oncology, and urology.[4] He gained recognition in Indian surgery for his work on childhood burn hernias, surgical nutrition, a novel rectum prolapse procedure, kidney stone research, and large intestine motility investigations.[5] In 1990, an editorial in the British Journal of Surgery referenced his research on amoebic liver abscess, which was published in the The American Journal of Surgery.[6][7]

Awards

In 1986, he was awarded the Hari Om Ashram Prerit Award for his research on urinary calculi. In 1991, he was honoured with the Padma Shri, India’s fourth highest civilian award by the President of India.[1]

Personal life

Singh married Vedvati, the daughter of Chaudhary Charan Singh, 5th Prime Minister of India. Singh died on 24 September 1997 in Delhi, India.

References

  1. ^ a b "Padma Awards Directory (1954–2009)" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 May 2013.
  2. ^ Lohit, Harsh Singh. "Dr Jai Pal Singh - Biography (PDF)" (PDF).
  3. ^ "Padma Shri Dr. Jai Pal Singh – The Association of Surgeons of India". Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  4. ^ Singh, J. P.; Mehra, S.; Nagabhushanam, V. (1 March 1973). "Complete Duplication of Bladder and Urethra: A Case Report with Review of the Literature". The Journal of Urology. 109 (3): 512–514. doi:10.1016/S0022-5347(17)60466-X. ISSN 0022-5347.
  5. ^ Singh, J. P.; Nagabhushanam, V.; Mehra, S.; Rao, P. L.; Sahai, I. (1972). "Herniography and inguinal hernia in childhood--a study of 100 cases". Indian Pediatrics. 9 (11): 710–714. ISSN 0019-6061. PMID 4658690.
  6. ^ Amesur, N. R.; Singh, J. P. (1963). "Crossed Renal Ectopia". British Journal of Urology. 35 (1): 11–16. doi:10.1111/j.1464-410X.1963.tb02587.x. ISSN 1464-410X.
  7. ^ Singh, J. P.; Maini, V. K.; Bhatnagar, A. "Large-bowel malignancy. Epidemiology and gut motility studies in South Asia". Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 27 (1): 10–15. doi:10.1007/BF02554063. ISSN 0012-3706. PMID 6690260.
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