Vijay Prakash (gastroenterologist)

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Dr. Vijay Prakash Singh
Dr. Vijay Prakash 2018
Born	Banka, Bhagalpur, Bihar, India (1954-02-19) 19 February 1954 (age 71)
Occupation	Gastroenterologist
Known for	Gastroenterology
Spouse	Dr.Rashmi Singh
Children	Two
Awards	Padma Shri (2003), Icons of Patna, Bihar, (2018)
Website	bigapollospectra.com/doctor/dr-vijay-prakash

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]}

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. ^[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

• Padma Shri (2003) by the Government of India ^[8]
• "Icons of Bihar" by Outlook in 2018 ^[15]

See also

• Gastroenterology

• India portal
• Medicine portal

References

1. "Healthcare Magic". Healthcare Magic. 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
2. 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.
3. "City round-up". The Telegraph. India. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
4. "Pay hike Xmas gift to PU teachers". The Telegraph. India. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
5. "Dr.Vijay Prakash Singh vs The State Of Bihar & Ors on 20 January, 2015". indiankanoon.org. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
6. "Padma Awards" (PDF). Padma Awards. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
7. TNN (28 January 2003). "It was a great surprise: Srivastava". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
8. "पद्मश्री डॉ. विजय प्रकाश सिंह". outlookhindi.com. No. PadmaShree Dr Vijay Prakash Singh. Retrieved 4 December 2019.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
9. "Big Hospital". Big Hospital. 2015. Archived from the original on 11 August 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
10. "Medical Council of India". Medical Council of India. 2015. Archived from the original on 23 July 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
11. "MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA" (PDF). Retrieved 4 December 2019.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
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. 13 February 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
15. "Outlook Icons of Bihar". Outlook Hindi. Archived from the original on 20 August 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2019.

External links

• Big Apollo Spectra Hospitals Doctor biography