New Delhi, March 20 Union Minister Jitendra Singh received a lifetime achievement award in medicine and diabetes at the MVCON 2026, organized by MV Diabetes Chennai, on Friday.
The minister was awarded for his "outstanding contribution as a distinguished medical professional, author, and advocate for advancing diabetes care and public health."
MV Diabetes Chennai, a hospital for treating diabetes, was founded in 1954 by the late Professor M Viswanathan, popularly remembered as one of the founding fathers of diabetology in India.
Receiving the award, Singh said, "This recognition carries special significance as it commemorates the legacy of Professor M Viswanathan."
"It is a tribute not only to his lifelong work but also to the rich tradition of medical excellence shaped by the first generation of post-independence physicians and their contemporary stalwarts, whose guidance combined clinical rigor with a deep sense of compassion for patients," the Union Minister added.
He also noted that he had witnessed the transition from an era when diagnosis relied primarily on clinical examination and patient history to the present landscape of advanced technologies and artificial intelligence.
Singh is a diabetologist, academician, and public representative with decades of experience in medicine and diabetes. His research on stress diabetes among Kashmiri migrants has received international recognition.