Jitendra Kumar Singh

Biography

Renowned Oncologist Dr Jitendra Kumar Singh has joined Paras HMRI Hospital Patna as Director - Oncology at Paras Cancer Center - the first hospital in Bihar to provide comprehensive cancer care services. Dr Jitendra Kumar Singh is a stalwart in oncology research and medical care. He was the former Director of Mahavir Cancer Sansthan & Research Center for 15 years and at present he is the National President of Cancer Care India, the apex body for cancer support organizations in India. In 2012, he was honoured by the Government of India with one of the most prestigious Indian highest civilian awards of 'Padma Shri' for his outstanding contributions in the field of Cancer. He has been awarded with 'Pratibha Samman' in 2009 for being the best doctor with his excellent medical contribution in Bihar. He got the RGCI's 'Gunilla Bental Oration Award' in 2010 for being the best Oncologist of the country. He was awarded with the Rajiv Gandhi Gold Medal Award in 2013 and Life Time Achievement Award for IMA Delhi. He is the National President and Secretary of five mega oncological associations of oncology in the country. He is the immediate past National President of Indian Medical Association, Delhi (HQ), Immediate National President of Association of Gynae Oncologist of India & Indian Brachy therapy society. He has 158 publications in national and international journals. He is the member of task force, Government of India. Several major projects of government of India are under his chairmanship (ICMR, Department of Science and technology, Department of water toxicology, and Department of Animal experimentation) for the last several years.

Research Interest

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