Who among the following was awarded with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award for research in Diabetes in July 2024?​

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Dr. Jitendra Singh

Explanation:

• In July 2024, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, was conferred the “Lifetime Achievement Award” for his exceptional contributions to diabetology, diabetes care, and diabetes research.
• The award ceremony took place in Chennai during the International Meet of leading medical professionals, where Dr. Singh was recognized for his dedication to advancing diabetes research and care.
• Dr. Singh has authored several books on diabetes, including the bestseller “Diabetes Made Easy”, and has contributed to the API Textbook of Medicine.

Information Booster:

• The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented by Dr. V. Mohan, Chairman of Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Speciality Centre and Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, Chennai.
• Dr. Singh's pioneering work on “Stress Diabetes in Kashmiri Migrants” was hailed by the World Health Organization (WHO).
• He served as a member of the DIPSY Group of researchers that finalized the “Guidelines for Management of Diabetes in Pregnancy”, which were approved for referral by the WHO.