By Our Staff Reporter
Dehradun, 25 Sep: HIMS, Swami Rama Himalayan University, hosted, today, Lt General Daljit Singh, Director General, Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS), Ministry of
Defence (Army). Lt General Daljit Singh is also Senior Colonel Commandant of the Army Medical Corps since 26 November, 2021.
At the outset, he paid obeisance before the portrait of Swami Rama at the ‘Swami Rama Centre’. Later, he delivered a talk, titled “How do we inspire students for better learning and lessons I learnt along my way”. He shared valuable insights from lessons that life taught him all through his life and career. He explained how the very fabric of life is woven from everyday experiences.
Admiring Singh’s ability to connect with his audience, Chancellor Dr Vijay Dhasmana stated, “We took a moment to applaud his remarkable accomplishments and celebrate his journey. His talk was something that no student should miss. He has been an academic guide to many postgraduate and super specialty students. I am sure his talk helped many of our students identify their academic passions.”
An alumnus of the Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, Singh was commissioned on 17 December, 1983. He holds a Masters Degree (MD) in Pediatrics from Pune University and Doctorate of Medicine (DM) in Neonatology from PGIMER, Chandigarh. He is a Diplomate of the National Board in Pediatrics and a Member of the National Academy of Medical
Sciences, India. He has been awarded the prestigious Fellowship in National Neonatology Forum (FNNF), India. The General Officer is presently the senior most Pediatrician and Neonatologist in the Armed Forces Medical Services.
He has published numerous papers in national and international Journals. He is a Post Graduate examiner of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nasik, National Board of Examination, New Delhi, and Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh. He is also a certified national trainer of Pediatric Advanced Life Support and Neonatal Resuscitation Programmers.
The General Officer has held numerous professional appointments during his exemplary career spanning 39 years. For his distinguished services, he has been awarded the Chief of the Air Staff Commendation in 2006 and Chief of the Army Staff Commendation in 2011, Vishisht Seva Medal in 2020 and Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2023. He has also Honorary Surgeon (PHS) to the President of India with effect from 1 November, 2021.
