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Padmashree Dr. Dilip Kumar Singh was born on 06.01.1928. In 1942, Dr. Singh took active part in national movement "Bharat Choro Aandolan". During this freedom movement, he was a student of class XI in Zila School, Bhagalpur. He was a student leader and took part seriously in "Angrezon Bharat Choro Aandolan". One morning, while parading and leading along with hundred students on the streets of Bhagalpur, he was confronted with British collector, Mr. Prido. The collector along with his rifleman arrested Dr. Dilip, took him to his office, gave beating and told filthy words and then released him. In 1943, as a student of TNJ College, Bhagalpur, Dr. Singh defeated Lalit Narayan Mishra and Bhagwat Jha Azad (famous congress leaders) in two different elections and won as Mess Secretary and Dramatic Secretary. During 1946 to 1948, Dr. Singh studied in Darbhanga Medical College and was elected General Secretary of the college student’s union. As General Secretary, he had to take responsibility of various constructions of student’s hostel and patient wards of the hospital. In the same year, Dr. Singh met Jai Prakash Narayan and his friend Devendra Singh, who later became the Vice-Chancellor of Bhagalpur University, Chairman, BPSC and Member of Parliament. They advised Dr. Dilip to organise socialist forum meetings in Darbhanga. In this socialist forum meetings, Jai Prakash Narayan, Devendra Singh used to come from Patna and Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala along with Tulsi Giri used to come from Kathmandu every 3 months. Later on, Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala and Tulsi Giri became prime minister of Nepal. Due to close contact and friendship, when both became prime minister of Nepal on different occasions, they invited Dr. Dilip on Nepal's National Day every year. During 1948 to 1952, Dr. Singh was in Patna Medical College. As a very good photographer, Justice Sierer appreciated Dr. Dilip. Justice Sierer used to invite Dr. Dilip to his bungalow and they became very good friends. Justice Sierer had very good knowledge of British laws and so he remained in India after 1947 as High Court judge for 6 years. In 1952, Dr. Singh was selected for higher studies in America by Directors of American Hospitals, New Delhi. However, Dr. Singh was unable to go as his father was seriously ill and later on, he died. In 1952, Dr. Singh started his private medical practice at his native village Pirpainti, in the district of Bhagalpur, Bihar. During 1952 to 1966, there was no electricity, pukka road, telephone lines and so Dr. Singh had to move around in different parts of villages to see and treat patients on horseback and a servant used to carry a bag containing necessary medicines. During rainy season, the kuchcha roads were submerged with water and it was not possible to visit villages on horseback and thereby Dr. Singh used to visit patients on elephant back. In the evening, Dr. Singh used to see patients with the help of kerosene lamp. In the first twenty years Dr. Singh treated patients of Kalazar, TB, Cholera, Malaria, Child deliveries, tooth extractions, and various kinds of surgical operations. Dr. Singh never charged any medical fees for examining patients and prescribing medicines. As Dr. Singh was associated with Dr. B. C. Roy, the then great physician and chief minister of West Bengal, he learned special method of Cholera and Kalazar treatments and treated large number of cases. His special method of Cholera treatment was later appreciated by senior consultants of WHO. He was recommended for the suitable position in WHO, Geneva. In 1953, when Dr. Singh visited Vinoba Bhave Wardha Ashram, Dr. Singh was moved to see one or two leprosy patients being treated. In 1954, Dr. Singh started collecting leprosy patients in and around Pirpainti and treated and well as rehabilitated them. From 1954 to 1974, Dr. Singh located, treated and rehabilitated 372 lepers. During this period, Jaiprakash Narayan and Vinoba Bhave, halted for four nights at Dr. Dilip’s residence. Dr. Singh was designated as the Life-member of Leprosy Council of India, Gandhiji’s ashram, Wardha. In 1964, Dr. Singh wrote an article on Bronchial Asthma and same was so appreciated by doctors all over the country. In the same year, he was selected as sole delegate from India to attend World Asthma Conference in Eastbourne, South of England. He attended the conference and added to the glory of India. In 1965, he was selected to work in American hospitals and he selected for the most prestigious Mount Vernon Hospital, in New York City. He worked there for 1 year and came back. Dr. Singh received an invitation from Lumumba University and went there and addressed the students of the university. He met quite a large number of Indian students there and also met Brajesh Singh, close relative of Lucknow who as Indian communist leader came to Moscow, met Svetlana Stalin and married her. In 1966, Dr. Singh joined Liverpool School of Medicine, England. There he came in contact with two senior WHO consultants, Dr. Brian McGreath and Dr. David Morley. During this period, Dr. Singh on invitation of Éamon de Valera went to Dublin, Ireland to participate in golden jubilee celebration of Independence of Ireland. In 1971, on the invitation of the president of the American Academy, General practice, Dr. Dilip visited different centres in America and learnt the latest methods of General Medical Practice. In 1973, Dr. Dilip was selected along with two other eminent doctors to attend World Medical Assembly to be held in Munich, Germany. In 1980, while roaming in different parts of villages on horseback, he located two muslim children suffering from polio. Dr. Singh immediately started looking for polio vaccine and as it was not available in the country, he imported polio vaccine with his own money from Russia and distributed it among poor village children. He continued the vaccination till Bihar Govt., started the programme. Medical records of Indian Medical Association, New Delhi, Limca Book of Records and India Book of Records have all mentioned that Dr. Dilip Kumar Singh is the first person in India to import polio vaccine with his own money for distribution among poor village children. From 1968 till today, every year poor villagers suffering from cataract are operated free. In 1984 attended meeting of the British Medical Association in London, as overseas member of General Medical Council UK. In 1993 attended World Conference on Ageing in Singapore. For the last five years, Dr. Singh have started deaddicting poor villagers from alcohol, gutkas, dhatura, bhaang, Ganja, various injections and other intoxicants. Apart from Bihar, Dr. Singh has de-addicted residents of Ahmadabad and Wadnagar in Gujarat. With the help of two of his associates (one in Ahmedabad and another in Wadnagar), Dr. Singh de-addicted quite a few persons. Dr. Singh’s deaddiction powder has become very popular in Gujarat. Dr. Singh’s deaddiction powder is a unique powder has been granted permit by Govt. of India (the patent has been published by India patent office, Kolkata). 150 countries around the world have shown interest in his formulated deaddiction powder. Dr. Dilip hopes to get international patent of his deaddiction powder in near future. He is a life member of Indian Medical Association.

Biodata: Name: Dr. Dilip Kumar Singh D.O.B: 26.06.1926 Place of Birth: Banka, Bhagalpur (Bihar) Education: a. A. K. Sinha M.E. School, Pirpainti b. Zila School, Bhagalpur c. TNJ College, Bhagalpur d. M.B.B.S. from Patna Medical College Patna (1952) e. DTMH from Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, England

Training: Three famous hospitals of US

International Conference: a. As sole delegate in World Asthma Conference in March, 1965 b. Attended golden jubilee grand celebration of Independence Day of Ireland in April, 1966 c. Invited by President of General Practice Academy, US for training at four different hospitals in US in 1971. d. Participated in World Health Conference, Munich, Germany along with two doctors in 1973. e. Invited by Chairman, World Aged Association at Singapore in 1993.

President of: a. Swargiya Dr. Yamuna Prasad Singh Sewa Nidhi b. Dr. Y. P. Simgh Memorial Foundation c. Samagra Vikash Samaj

Societal Programme: a. From 1954 to 1974, 381 lepers were located, treated and rehabilitated after free medication and service. b. From 1968 till date thousands of cataract surgeries have been undertaken free of charge. c. Free immunization of Hepetitis - B vaccination. d. Cancer awareness progreamme, its detection and treatment. e. In 1980, 1981 and 1982 purchased polio vaccine from his own money and distributed among poor village and tribal children.

Life-member of: a. National Leprosy Council, Wardha (India) b. Indian Medical Association, New Delhi c. Global Medical Council, Washington, D.C., US

Awards and recognitions STATE AWARDS 1. Sister Carol Huss Award 2006- 2007 for Best Community Leader by Bihar Voluntary Health Association, Patna for outstanding performance and contribution in the field of Community Health Development on 30.06.2007 2. Life Time Achievement Award by I.M.A Bhagalpur 2015. 3. Life Time Achievement Award 2016 in 71st BIMACON 2006 at Bhagalpur 4. Bihar Excellency Award 2017 for his contribution to serve the masses 5. Health Care Excellence Award 2018. 6. Dainik Jagran Health Excellence Samman 2018. 7. Health Care Excellence Award 9th Annual Conference of I.S.S.L.C Nalcon 2018 AIIMS, Patna, awarded by Honourable Bihar Health Minister, Shri Mangal Pandey. 8. Bihar State I.M.A Life Time Achievement Award for Distinguished Services in BIMACON 2019 9. Life Time Achievement Award- 2019 as Chief Guest at 94th Patna Medical College Foundation Day and Alumni Reunion on 25th of February, 2019 Dr Dilip Kumar Singh has been widely appreciated for his charitable work especially in the field of Healthcare. Although, he lives and attends to poor patients in a remote area, he is well connected on phone and internet with the District and State Administration, Health Officers and Doctors. He has been very actively involved with Indian Medical Association and participated in many Seminars and Medical Conferences both nationally and internationally. He keeps himself updated with latest treatment protocols and associated with Government sponsored Health awareness preventive treatment and epidemic management programmes. He is the senior most living and serving and highly respected legendry doctor of Bihar. NATIONAL AWARD 1. Padmashree Kamlabai Hospet Award 2006 by Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecological Societies of India, Mumbai, for Yeoman Service for the rural mothers in Pirpainti for last 50 years. A momento and cash prize of Rs. 1 Lac. Pirpainti with a rural population of about 3.5 lakhs does not have a trained specialized Obstetrician Gynecologist even now. Dr. Dilip has played a pivotal role in attending to normal deliveries and obstructed labour for the last 65 years. His role in treating pregnant rural mothers was appreciated by a team of Gynecologists from Mumbai and Pune who were on a padyatra Suprabha Ganga Yatra in 2006 to survey and educate pregnant mothers residing along the river Ganga. 2. Panchsheel Shiromani Award 2008 by Panchsheel Charitable Trust, New Delhi for Awakening of Health Education among poor, tribals in Pirpainti. He has been conducting health awareness, nutrition and hygiene and preventive treatment camps for the uneducated poor families in this area. He advocates local food and fruits for their cheap diet and nutrition. His popularity and faith among the poor and illiterate are such that most of the new born child is named by him. In one Health Awareness Camp at Pirpainti, a former Chief Secretary of Bihar, while addressing the crowd had said, Dr Dilip may not have received many awards but I see him well rewarded. 3. IMA Book of Records, New Delhi, has entered his name 1st Polio Camp in India Dr. Dilip Kumar Singh of Pirpainti, Bhagalpur, Bihar. 4. Padmashree Award’ 2021: Received this highly prestigious award in September 2021.

INTERNATIONAL AWARD 1. Best Survey Report on Whooping Cough awarded by world famous British Paediatrician and Noble Peace Prize nominee Dr. David C. Morley, CBE, FRCP, Emeritus Professor of Child Health, London, U.K. Dr. Morley was researching for UNICEF on epidemics of Whooping Cough and Measles in the developing countries mainly in Africa and Asia. Dr Dilip who was treating hundreds of such cases had prepared a detailed Survey Report on Whooping Cough which was highly appreciated by UNICEF and Professor David Morley. 2. Limca Book of Records, India Book of Records: The first polio immunization camp was held on 7th December 1980 in Pirpainti, Bhagalpur, Bihar by Dr. Dilip Kumar Singh after he found several poor children of Tarwa village infected with the polio virus. Procuring the vaccine from Russia at his own expense, Dr Singh administered the vaccine to 1003 children. He continued the immunization till 1982 and his work is recognised and listed in the records of the Indian Medical Association in Delhi.