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n the midst of the dreadful second wave of corona, Mahesh Prasad,used to feel distressed
Dr. Varun Kumar patients and pushed away thousands of deaths deaths.So,he followed his father’s
about the firearm injury patient’s
Dr. Varun Kumar proved to be a shield for his
advice and determined himself to
through his excellent medical services. He has rightly
been awarded as the Corona Warrior by many leading
organizations as he and his hospital team in Sitamarhi serve such patients in Sitamarhi itself,
therefore left his comfortable job to
Fighting all odds during Corona brought was dedicated day and night towards the service fight afresh for his area. Finally in 2009,
Dr. Varun started his hospital with a 6
of the Covid patients. Dr. Varun shares “ In
him to Limelight!! resolution without caring for our lives that we have member team by renting a house in
such a terrible scenario we were toiling with a
Dumra Road, Sitamarhi. After a lot
to save thousands other lives and by God’s grace of toil, his struggle,sincere efforts and
we succeeded in achieving our goal.” The Director hardwork paid and Dr. Varun emerged
General and Laparoscopic Surgeon of Nandipat as a winner and efficient surgeon .
Memorial Hospital and Research Centre in Sitamarhi Finally in 2014, Nandipat
Dr. Varun studied MBBS from King district of Bihar had started from a small rented room Memorial Hospital & Research Centre
George’s Medical College, Lucknow in 2009 and after facing a lot of hardships established came into existence. Meanwhile,
Madheshi Movement erupted in
himself in 2014. Till 2014, there was no facility for
and did M.S from GSVM Medical the treatment of patients of firearm injuries and they Nepal and 17 people were injured in
College, Kanpur and started working had to be rushed either to Patna or Muzzafarpur and a clash between Police & Madheshis,
generally would succumb to death on their way. But
in which 14 suffered firearm injuries
as Senior Resident and Assistant since 2014, Dr. Varun has given second life to many and were brought to Nandipat Nandipat Hospital besides taking care of his entire family .
Dr.Varun has received many honours from the Govt.
Professor in Haldwani. firearm injury victims, which is a blessing for this area. Memorial Hospital and Dr. Varun and other institutions due to his achievements. He has
Extending his services to humanity,Dr.Varun
saved their lives by removing bullets
has also established Delhi Public School,Lagma with and since then he is being treated and been awarded ‘The Best Surgeon Award’ by The Global
the sole motto of providing quality along with a respected next to God by the people Health Studies, New York. Dr. Varun was bestowed ‘Global
world-class infrastructure to the children of this area there. Dr. Varun shares that he saved Excellence Awards’ held in Mumbai in the year 2019 at the
at a nominal tuition fee.This school is affiliated to a patient with 18 bullets in his body hands of Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit. Dr. Varun who
CBSE,Delhi and provides education till class XII. and his liver and one kidney was rose to prominence and made his own identity after a lot of
Dr.Varun constantly endeavours to fulfill the needs also damaged. Adding to his incredible struggle, has also been honoured at the hands of fine actor
and requirements of children and demand of time work he mentions that Sanjay Kumar, Manoj Bajpayee in July 2019 at a grand ceremony organized
with respect to education and overall development the Head of a village was hit by 4 by the Outlook Magazine Group in Patna.
and grooming of the students. bullets and he saved his life.Number He has a strong inclination for social services as well.
His selfless work and efforts made him so of such examples echo from the During covid pandemic he generously distributed masks,
popular that he was nominated to contest the heart of common people not only in sanitizers to the needy mass.He frequently organizes free
election by NDA (JDU) from Sitamarhi Lok Sabha Sitamarhi but also in its periphery and medical camps. Along with his professional dedication,Dr.
Constituency in 2019 but Dr. Varun all dedicated to Nepal. He has successfully treated Varun is also devoted to God.Every year on the occasion of
medical field, denied to contest. more than 500 cases of firearm injures Chhath Pooja, he distributes 200 Soops and pious offerings
The success rate of Dr. Varun for surgeries and above 1000 patients injured due among the devotees.
related to firearm injuries is 100 % i.e. no patient has to various reasons so far. He has done He is no less than a Maseehah during the flood and
died in his hospital so far,hence he has been famous numerous vasectomies , hernia and organizes relief camps, distributes aid materials among
as ‘Goli Doctor’. hydrocele surgeries free of cost for the flood victims.Often organizes Blood Donation camp
Born on January 15, 1976, Dr. Varun studied the betterment of the society. and does dialysis for patients.Limited numbers of words
MBBS from King George’s Medical College, Dr. Varun says that in his mission, can’t elicit the unlimited contributions and efforts made by
Lucknow and did M.S (General Surgery)from GSVM he gets full support from his wife Dr.Varun towards the betterment of our society .He is truly
Medical College, Kanpur.Thereafter he worked as Dr. Shweta,who is an Obstetrician, proving by his deeds and performances that medical science
Senior Resident and Assistant Professor in Haldwani. gynaecologist & Infertility specialist. is the noblest profession and justifies the saying “Doctors
But Dr. Varun himself along with his father Late.Shri She handles the management of are angels sent by God to serve humanity.”