Dr. D. S. Singh

Dr. D. S. Singh is a General Surgeon and senior medical professional from Samastipur, Bihar, with extensive experience in medical practice, professional leadership, healthcare administration and social service.

He established his own Bhawani Nursing Home and Maternity Centre in 1986 and has also served as Medical Officer with the State Bank of India, Samastipur Branch, and as a Medical Examiner for LIC of India and Bajaj Allianz in Samastipur.

Dr. Singh has held several important positions within the Indian Medical Association. He has served as Joint Secretary of the IMA AKN Sinha Institute (H-Q), President of the IMA Building Trust, Samastipur, CWC Member of IMA Headquarters from Bihar, Past President of the IMA Bihar State Branch, Past Vice President of the IMA Bihar State Branch, Past President of the IMA Samastipur Branch, and Honorary Secretary of the IMA Samastipur Branch. He has also served as a member of the Legal Services-cum-Sulha Kendra, Civil Court, Samastipur.

His association with IMA Samastipur spans several decades. He served as Joint Secretary from 1985 to 1991, Member of the State Council from 1991 to 1999, Honorary Secretary from 1999 to 2002 and again from 2004 to 2014, President from 2014 to 2016, and Member of the Central Council from 2016 onwards. He has also served the IMA Bihar State Branch as Assistant Secretary from 2000 to 2005, Joint Secretary from 2005 to 2010, and Vice President from 2010 to 2022, including serving as President during 2021–2022.

Dr. Singh has been recognised with several professional awards, including the Best Bihar Branch Secretary Award in 2009, Best National Branch Secretary Awards in 2010 and 2014, Best National Branch President Award in 2016, Best National State Vice President Awards in 2016, 2018, 2020 and 2021, and the Best National State President Award in 2022.

His contribution to healthcare extends beyond clinical practice. During his association with the Lions Club, he served as Secretary for two years and Vice President for three years in the Samastipur Branch. During his tenure, approximately 1,500 cataract operations were carried out.

Dr. Singh also served as Chief Medical Surgeon at Surya Clinic, Samastipur District, from 2010 to 2016 and as Unit Coordinator of Unit-II, Bihar State, for the IMA GFATM-RNTCP-PPM-RCC Project from 2010 to 2016. He has organised District IMA Conferences on 15 occasions and has been actively associated with various social activities in Samastipur district.

He has been a member of the Legal Services-cum-Sulha Kendra, Civil Court, Samastipur, for the last 20 years. He has also served as President of the Akhil Bhartiya Kshtria Maha Sabha from 2002 to 2016 and acted as President of the Bihar Akhil Bhartiya Kshtria Maha Sabha on three occasions.

Dr. Singh has played an important role in the development of the IMA Building in Samastipur. Under his secretaryship, the IMA Building was established on 6.5 Katha of land with eight rooms and two storeys, without donations or government support and through contributions from members. He was also associated with the construction of a well-furnished and air-conditioned auditorium with a capacity of approximately 600 people.

He has been actively involved in social service and community activities, including helping friends, relatives and weaker sections of society. His professional and social contributions reflect a longstanding commitment to healthcare, organisational development and community welfare.