Union Minister of State Science & Technology Dr Jitendra Singh was conferred with the LifeTime Achievement Award in the field of Medicine and Diabetes at the National Conference held in Chennai on 20th March.
The award citation referred to Dr Jitendra Singh as a distinguished medical expert, author and outstanding contributor to advancing diabetes care and public health.
This is the second Lifetime Achievement Award conferred on Dr Jitendra Singh for excellence in the medical field. The first award was presented to him at an international conference held in Chennai in July 2024.
Dr Jitendra Singh is a renowned Diabetologist, educationist and public representative with decades of experience in the field of medicine and diabetes. Trained as a Professor of Medicine and Endocrinology, Dr Singh has made extensive contributions in the field of diabetes research, medical literature and public health awareness, with more than five thousand articles and several books published.
Among his pioneering works is research on "Stress Induced Diabetes in Kashmiri Migrants", which has been internationally recognised. Over the years, he has been associated with premier national and global diabetes institutions and has made significant contributions to medical education and policy making.
Expressing gratitude on the occasion of receiving the award, Dr Jitendra Singh said that the honour assumes special significance as it commemorates the legacy of Prof. M. Viswanathan, who is regarded as one of the founding pioneers of diabetics and diabetes research in India. He described it as not only a tribute to his lifelong work but also to the rich tradition of medical excellence established by the first generation of doctors after independence and their contemporaries who were guided by a deep sensitivity towards patients with diagnostic rigor.
