Vijaykumar Vinayak Dongre | |
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 Dr. Vijaykumar Vinayak Dongre receiving the International Gandhi Award in 2013 from PresidentPranab Mukherjee inNew Delhi | |
| Born | 1940 Mumbai,Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Medical Doctor, Social Worker |
| Organization(s) | The Society for Eradication of Leprosy, Mumbai |
| Known for | Eradication of leprosy in urban and rural areas of Maharashtra |
| Awards | Padma Shri (2022) |
Vijaykumar Vinayak Dongre (V V Dongre) (born in 1940) is amedical doctor fromMumbai who has devoted his entire life for the eradication of leprosy in the urban and rural areas, including the tribal areas, in theIndian State ofMaharashtra.[1] According to some estimates, there were approximately 40 lakh leprosy patients in India in 1981, but after the efforts of Dongre and others this has come down to 83,000.[2] Dongre is affiliated to The Society for Eradication of Leprosy, Mumbai and is serving the Society as its Honorary Secretary. Dongre was associated withAcworth Leprosy Hospital, Mumbai as the Medical Superintendent for nearly 35 years and with Gandhi Memorial Foundation, Wardha as a director for nearly 8 years.[3]
Dongre is a Graduate of Faculty of Aurvedic Medicine (GFAM), holds the MBBS degree, and Post-Graduate Diplomas in Public Relations and Advertising Management and Medico-Legal Systems.[1]
Dongre has held several important positions in various organisations involved in the efforts for the eradication of leprosy. These include[4]
Dongre has published several research papers relating to eradication of leprosy. Some of the research publications of Dogre, coauthored with his colleagues, have been cited in Google Scholar portal. To create awareness about leprosy, Dongre has also written and distributed 52 booklets on leprosy.