Union Minister of State, Dr. Jitendra Singh, has been conferred Honorary Doctorate of Science (D.Sc) by Amity University in recognition of his lifetime achievements in the field of academics, research, and public life.
In the past, he received awards including a "Gold Medal for Oration" from Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER) Puducherry and coveted "Jamna Devi Gian Devi Award" for journalism.
The Amity citation described Dr. Singh as an author of eight books and three monograms on various aspects of Diabetes. He has written chapters on Diabetes in leading textbooks of Medicine and before becoming a Minister, he consecutively wrote a chapter on Diabetes in twelve successive editions of the prestigious "API Textbook of Medicine" published by the Association of Physicians of India.
Among the Diabetes awareness books written by Dr. Jitendra Singh, one of the books titled "Diabetes Made Easy" was included in the best-seller section of the World Book Fair held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
Dr. Singh's pioneering work on "Stress Diabetes in Kashmiri Migrants" was hailed by the World Health Organization (WHO). He was also a member of the DIPSY Group of researchers who finalized the "Guidelines for Management of Diabetes in Pregnancy" and the same Guidelines were then approved for referral by the WHO. As a teacher of Medicine and Diabetes, he has been a guide to nearly two dozen scholars in their thesis preparation.
The citation also referred to his contribution as a Parliamentarian and Minister in the Government of India and lauded his brilliant interventions and presentations in the Parliament. It also commended his impressive handling of a number of Departments and Ministries under his charge in the Government of India. His hard work, focused approach, and down-to-earth attitude has endeared him to all cross-sections of society, said the citation.
The citation also described him as someone highly revered for his unassuming nature, practical and human approach, both in words and deeds, which makes him a "true son" of India.
In his acceptance speech, Dr. Singh acknowledged the recognition offered by Amity University, which is the first-of-its-kind International University originating from India. He said, from the emphasis on enhancing the availability of education at the time of independence, today the focus is on quality education and to this objective, the Amity has distinguished itself with its alumni spread across the globe and earning laurels in different areas of work. He added that the present generation of students is fortunate because it has the opportunity to be a part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "New India" mission and they have all the advantages on their side to contribute to the ascent of India as a global power.
MoS Dr Jitendra Singh conferred Honorary D. Sc
By IndianMandarins - 2018-02-01 10:58:27
Union Minister of State, Dr. Jitendra Singh, has been conferred Honorary Doctorate of Science (D.Sc) by Amity University in recognition of his lifetime achievements in the field of academics, research, and public life.
In the past, he received awards including a "Gold Medal for Oration" from Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER) Puducherry and coveted "Jamna Devi Gian Devi Award" for journalism.
The Amity citation described Dr. Singh as an author of eight books and three monograms on various aspects of Diabetes. He has written chapters on Diabetes in leading textbooks of Medicine and before becoming a Minister, he consecutively wrote a chapter on Diabetes in twelve successive editions of the prestigious "API Textbook of Medicine" published by the Association of Physicians of India.
Among the Diabetes awareness books written by Dr. Jitendra Singh, one of the books titled "Diabetes Made Easy" was included in the best-seller section of the World Book Fair held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
Dr. Singh's pioneering work on "Stress Diabetes in Kashmiri Migrants" was hailed by the World Health Organization (WHO). He was also a member of the DIPSY Group of researchers who finalized the "Guidelines for Management of Diabetes in Pregnancy" and the same Guidelines were then approved for referral by the WHO. As a teacher of Medicine and Diabetes, he has been a guide to nearly two dozen scholars in their thesis preparation.
The citation also referred to his contribution as a Parliamentarian and Minister in the Government of India and lauded his brilliant interventions and presentations in the Parliament. It also commended his impressive handling of a number of Departments and Ministries under his charge in the Government of India. His hard work, focused approach, and down-to-earth attitude has endeared him to all cross-sections of society, said the citation.
The citation also described him as someone highly revered for his unassuming nature, practical and human approach, both in words and deeds, which makes him a "true son" of India.
In his acceptance speech, Dr. Singh acknowledged the recognition offered by Amity University, which is the first-of-its-kind International University originating from India. He said, from the emphasis on enhancing the availability of education at the time of independence, today the focus is on quality education and to this objective, the Amity has distinguished itself with its alumni spread across the globe and earning laurels in different areas of work. He added that the present generation of students is fortunate because it has the opportunity to be a part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "New India" mission and they have all the advantages on their side to contribute to the ascent of India as a global power.
