Dr. Vijay Prakash Singh
Dr. Vijay Prakash attending an event
Bornc. 1954.[1]
Banka, Bihar, India
OccupationGastroenterologist
Known forGastroenterology
AwardsPadma Shri, Icons of Bihar
Websitebigapollospectra.com/doctor/dr-vijay-prakash

Vijay Prakash Singh, also known as Vijay Prakash, is an Indian gastroenterologist[2] and the Head of Department of Gastroenterology at Patna Medical College, Bihar.[3][4][5][6] 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.[7][1]

Life

Prakash 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.[1]

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

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References

  1. ^ a b c TNN (28 January 2003). "It was a great surprise: Srivastava". Times of India. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Healthcare Magic". Healthcare Magic. 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "City round-up". telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  5. ^ "Pay hike Xmas gift to PU teachers". telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  6. ^ "Dr.Vijay Prakash Singh vs The State Of Bihar & Ors on 20 January, 2015". indiankanoon.org. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  7. ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Padma Awards. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  8. ^ a b "पद्मश्री डॉ. विजय प्रकाश सिंह". outlookhindi.com. No. PadmaShree Dr Vijay Prakash Singh. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  9. ^ 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)
  10. ^ "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)
  11. ^ "MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA" (PDF). Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  12. ^ "ISG". Indian Society of Gastroenterology. 2015. Dr. Vijay Prakash Singh. Archived from the original on 21 February 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  13. ^ "Dr. Vijay Prakash". BInvolved. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  14. ^ "Dr Vijay Prakash". NASH24x7. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  15. ^ "Outlook Icons of Bihar". Outlook Hindi. Retrieved 4 December 2019.

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