KAMRC MUZAFFARPUR BIHAR HON'BLE DIRECTOR DR. SHYAM SUNDAR

Hon'ble Director Prof. Dr. Shyam Sundar

KAMRC Muzaffarpur, Bihar Hon'ble Director Prof. Dr. Shyam Sundar currently figures among 2% Top Scientists in World in Tropical Medicine in the years 2020-23 as per the study conducted by Stanford University, USA and was ranked 1st in India and 6th in the world in the field of Tropical Medicine. His pioneering work on rapid rK39 strip test resulted in the global application of this tool for the diagnosis of kala-azar, and it is being used in the national programmes of India and several countries of the world. He described several breakthroughs in the treatment of kala-azar, and developed first orally effective drug “miltefosine” for the treatment of VL. Miltefosine was used for the Kala-azar Elimination Programme in India, Nepal and Bangladesh, and now it is being used worldwide. He led the pivotal paromomycin trial, based on which the drug was approval by the Government of India. He has also done excellent work on lipid associated amphotericin B. His work with single dose liposomal amphotericin B is considered as a major breakthrough in the treatment of VL and has earned worldwide acclaim. This single dose regimen is now the most preferred according to WHO recommendations and it is being used in the control programmes in India, Nepal & Bangladesh. Dr Shyam Sundar was first to successfully conduct multidrug therapy of VL, and these regimens are also approved by WHO as the second most preferred regimen. Combination of paromomycin and miltefosine is also being used at primary health centers by the National Control Programme.

Personal Details

Name : Prof. Dr. Shyam Sundar
Date of Birth : 30 November 1953
Father's Name : Late Shri Ram Kishun Prasad Makharia
Address : 6, SK Gupta Nagar, Lanka, Varanasi, U.P., India - 221005
Present Position : Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi - 221 005 (India)
Email : drshyamsundar@hotmail.com, drshyamsundar53@gmail.com

Educational Qualifications

M.B.B.S. (Medical Sciences) from Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, India in the year of 1976
M.D. (Medicine) from Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, India in the year of 1981

Employment

Lecturer in Medicine from March 1981 to April 1990 at Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, U.P. India
Reader in Medicine from April 1990 to January 1997 at Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, U.P. India
Professor in Charge, Centre of Experimental Medicine and Surgery from March 1997 to February 2003 at Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, U.P. India
Head of Department of Medicine from April 2001 to April 2004 at Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, U.P. India
Nodal Officer of ART Centre from 2004 to 2018 at SS Hospital, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, U.P. India
Dean Faculty of Medicine from August 2018 to November 2018 at Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, U.P. India
Distinguished Professor from December 2018 to Life Long at Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, U.P. India

Other Activity

Hon'ble Director at Kala-Azar Medical Research Centre, Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India from 1994 to till date.
Program Director at Infectious Diseases Research Laboratory, Dept. of Medicine Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, (BHU), Varanasi, U.P. India from 1994 to till date.
Program Director at Centre of Excellence (HIV) from 2009 to 2018

Important Fellowship

Fellow (FRCP) By Royal College of Physicians, London
Fellow (FAMS) By National Academy of Medical Sciences, India
Fellow (FNASc) By National Academy of Sciences, India
Fellow (FASc) By Indian Academy of Sciences, India
Fellow (FNA) By Indian National Science Academy, India
Fellow (FTWAS) By The World Academy of Sciences, Italy
Honorary Fellow By Academy of Medicine of Malaysia
ASTMH Distinguished International Fellow By American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene, USA

Important International & National Awards

International Awards

Honorary Fellow By Academy of Medicine of Malaysia, 2023
India Leader Award (Microbiology) By Research.com, 2022
Distinguished International Fellow By American Society of Trop Med & Hygiene USA, 2017
Fellow By The World Academy of Sciences, Italy, 2016
Anne Maurer Cecchini Award By Anne Maurer Foundation, Geneva, Switzerland, 2010
Fellow By Royal College of Physicians, London, UK, 2004
IDSA AIDS Fellowship By Infectious Diseases Society of America, USA, 1994

National Awards

API Outstanding Achievers Award By Association of Physicians of India, 2024
Dr A Murgunathan Oration By Association of Physicians of India, (Tamilnadu Chapter), 2022
Prof BB Thakur Oration By Association of Physicians of India (Bihar Chapter), 2022
Dr Bankat Chandra Memorial Oration By Indian Medical Association (Hyderabad), 2022
Goyal Prize By Goyal Founation, Kurukshetra University, 2021
Dr PN Cuttani Oration By National Academy of Medical Sciences, 2021
RK Biswas Oration By Association of Physicians of India WB, 2021
Distinguished Scientist Award By VDGOOD Professional Association, 2020
Faculty Research Award By Careers 360 & Manipal Academy of Higher Education, 2018
ISCR Award By Indian Society of Clinical Research, 2018
MG Alxander Award By Clinical Infectious Diseases Society of India, 2017
VASVIK Indus. Research Award By VASVIK Trust, Mumbai, 2017
Visitor’s Award (Research) By President of the Republic of India, 2017, Watch Full Video, Download Booklet of Visiter's Award (06 March 2017)
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee with recipients of Visitor's Award - 2017 at Rashtrapati Bhavan Auditorium on March 6, 2017.
Dr Jivraj Mehta Award By Association of Physicians of India, 2016
B R Ambedkar Centenary Award By Indian Council of Medical Research, 2016
Prof Hari Vaishnav Oration By Association of Physicians of India, (Delhi State Chapter), 2016
Vice-Chancellor’s Award Excellence in Research (Highest Category) By Banaras Hindu University, 2014
Shri Lallan Prasad Memorial Award By Indian Medical Association (Varanasi), 2014
Dr PN Raju Oration Award By Indian Council of Medical Research, 2013
Prof MP Mehrotra Oration By Association of Physicians of India (UP Chapter), 2013
Prof CNR Rao Award By CNR Rao Education Foundation, 2013
USV RAPICON Oration Award By Railway Association of Physicians of India, 2012
Dr VR Joshi Award By Journal of Asso. of Physicians of India, 2009
Netaji Oration By Association of Physicians of India, 2006
Ranbaxy Research Award By Ranbaxy Science Foundation, 2002
Dr Kamla Menon Medical Research Award By Indian Council of Medical Research, 1996
Dr Coelho Memorial Oration By Association Of Physicians Of India, 1995
Dr. M. J. Shah Memorial Award By Association of Physicians of India, 1994
Shri Lallan Prasad Memorial Award By India Medical Association, Varanasi, 2014
Dr MP Mehrotra Oration By Association of Physicians of India (UP Chapter), 2013
Order of Academic Excellence Award By Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Eminent Physician Award By Association of Physicians of India (Varanasi Chapter), 2013
PC Sengupta Memorial Oration By School of Tropical Medicine, Kolkata 2011
Dr S Nath Memorial Award By Indian Medical Association, 2011
Vice-Chancellor’s Medical Research Award By Banaras Hindu University, 2010
IAMS Chairman Appreciation Award By Indian Academy of Medical Specialities, 2008
Best Teacher Award By Indian Medical Association, Varanasi, 2006
DB Chandra Oration By MLN Medical College Alumni Assoc., Allahabad, 2005
Dr Rajendra Prasad Memorial Oration By RMR Institute of Medical Sciences (ICMR), 2001
Dr. N. N. Gupta Award By Associations of Physicians of India, (U.P. Chapter), 1993
Visiting Professor Award By Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry

Positions in Associations, Committees, Advisory Groups, Commissions etc. Past and Present

Chairman of Credential Committee, Indian College of Physician, API, 2024
President of Association of Physicians of India (2022-2023)
Chairman of Indian College of Physicians (2022-2023)
Chairman of Physicians Research Foundation (2022-2023)
President of Clinical Infectious Diseases Society of India (2016-17)
President of Leishmania Research Society, India
Member of Expert Committee on clinical trials, ICMR, Delhi
Member of Diagnostic Technical Advisory Group (DTAG) WHO, Geneva, Switzerland
Member of Guideline Development Group (GDG) WHO, Geneva, Switzerland
Chairman of Scientific Advisory Committee, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna
Chairman of Scientific Committee, APICON 2021-1922
Editor of Journal of Tropical Medicine
Editor of Infectious Diseases of Poverty
Editor of Journal of Global Infectious Diseases
Editor of PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Member of Council of Indian National Science Academy
Member of World Health Organization (WHO) Expert Advisory Panel on Parasitic Diseases
Member of Institute Body& Governing Council, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology Thiruvananthapuram
Member of Academic Council, UP University of Medical Sciences, Saifai.
Member of WHO, Geneva Expert Panel on leishmaniasis
Member of TDR, WHO Disease Reference Group
Member of Scientific Advisor Committee, TDR, WHO Committee on VL Elimination
Member of Govt of India, Ministry of Health Expert Committee on Kala-azar
Editor-in-Chief of World Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases (2015-2017)
Member of Editorial Board World Journal of Immunology
Member of Editorial Board Asian Journal of Medical Sciences
Member of Editorial Board Infectious Diseases of Poverty
Member of Scientific Advisory Visceral Leishmaniasis, TDR/WHO, Geneva Committee
Visiting Professor of Jawaharlal Institute of Post-graduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry
Founder President of Leishmania Research Society (India)
Member of Scientific Working Group of Leishmaniasis, TDR/WHO, Geneva 2004
Advisor of DNDi (Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative), Geneva
Member of AmBisome Consultative Group, WHO, Geneva 2005
Advisor of World Health Organization, SEARO, New Delhi
Chairman of Expert group on Diagnosis and Treatment of Kala-azar, Govt. of India
Advisor of Government of Nepal Expert Committee on leishmaniasis
Member of Leishmaniasis Reference Group, World Health Organization/TDR, Geneva, Switzerland
Technical Expert of For leishmaniasis, Indian Council of Medical Research
Member of Project Review Committee, Indian Council of Medical Research
Expert of Technical committee on Antiretroviral Therapy, NACO, Govt. of India
Expert of Technical committee on Opportunistic Infections in HIV infection, NACO,Govt. of India
Member of PDT of Miltefosine World Health Organization/TDR, Geneva, Switzerland
Member of PDT of Aminosidine World Health Organization/TDR, Geneva, Switzerland
Member of Scientific Advisory Institute of One World Health, San Francisco, USA Committee
Former Editor of International Journal of Infectious Diseases, New York, USA
Asst Editor of Journal of the Assoiciation of Physicians of India
Member of Scientific Advisory Institute of Pathology, New Delhi Committee
Member of Scientific Advisory Rajendra Memorial Institute of Medical Sciences, Committee, Patna
Member of Physicians Research Foundation, API, 2016-20
Member of Governing Body, Association of Physicians of India, 2006-2011
Chairman of Association of Physicians of India, (UP Chapter) 2008
Member of Governing Body, Association of Physicians of India, (UP Chapter) 1994-96.
Member of Indian Society for Communicable Diseases
Member of Indian Medical Association
Fellow (FICP)of Indian College of Physicians
Member of American Society of Tropical Medicine &Hygiene
Member of Indian Society of Haematology and Blood Transfusion
Member of Indian Geriatric Society
Member of Association of Physicians of India