Shaik Khader Noordeen
Shaik Khader Noordeen | |
|---|---|
| President, International Leprosy Association | |
| In office 2002–2008 | |
| President, Indian Association of Leprologists | |
| In office 2000–2002 | |
| Director, Action Programme for the Elimination of Leprosy, WHO | |
| In office 1994–1998 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1933年07月01日)1 July 1933 Keeranur, Madras Presidency, British India |
| Died | August 17, 2021(2021年08月17日) (aged 88) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Education | |
| Occupation | leprologist |
| Awards | International Gandhi Award 1996 Padma Shri 2009 |
Shaik Khader Noordeen (1933 – 17 August 2021), also known as S. K. Noordeen, was an Indian leprologist from Chennai, India. He was the director of the WHO’s Action Programme for the Elimination of Leprosy from 1994 to 1998, and in recognition of his work, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2009.
Early life and education
[edit ]Shaik Khader Noordeen was born in Keeranur, Madras Presidency on 1 July 1933.[1] [2] He pursued medical studies at Stanley Medical College, Madras, where he earned his M.B.B.S. degree.[3] He specialised in public health, obtaining a Diploma in Public Health (D.P.H.) from the All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health, Calcutta, and later a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) from the University of Michigan, USA, in 1963.[3]
Career
[edit ]Work in India (1958–1979)
[edit ]Noordeen joined the Central Leprosy Teaching and Research Institute in Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, in 1958.[2] Over the course of two decades, he held several key positions, including Medical Officer, Assistant Director, and Deputy Director.[4] [5] [6] At CLTRI, he conducted research in epidemiology, clinical leprosy, prevention, and rehabilitation, collaborating with noted experts like Dr. Hariharan Srinivasan.[2]
Contributions at WHO (1979–1998)
[edit ]In 1979, Noordeen joined the World Health Organization in Geneva, initially serving as a Medical Officer and later as the Chief Medical Officer of the Leprosy Unit.[7] [8] [9] He played an important role in adopting World Health Assembly Resolution 44.9 in 1991, which set the ambitious goal of eliminating leprosy as a public health problem by 2000.[10] Later, he became the director of WHO Action Programme for the Elimination of Leprosy (1994–1998).[10] As director, he led the global implementation of multi-drug therapy (MDT) for leprosy elimination and also led efforts to provide free MDT through large-scale pharmaceutical donations, ensuring treatment reached millions.[7]
Post-retirement
[edit ]After retiring from WHO, Noordeen continued to contribute to leprosy elimination:
- President, Indian Association of Leprologists (2000–2002)[2]
- President, International Leprosy Association (2002–2008)[2]
- Editor, Indian Journal of Leprosy (2001–2007)[11]
He was also a Founding Trustee and Chair of the Sasakawa-India Leprosy Foundation and a member of the Technical Resource Group of India’s National Leprosy Eradication Program.[7]
Awards
[edit ]Noordeen received numerous awards for his contributions, including:
- International Gandhi Award (1996)[12]
- Padma Shri (2009)[13]
Legacy
[edit ]Noordeen died on 17 August 2021 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.[7] In January 2023, a book titled Dr. S K Noordeen: Architect of the Global Leprosy Elimination Program was published, highlighting his life and work. The book was authored by Dr. Derek Lobo, a trustee of the Sasakawa India Leprosy Foundation (S-ILF).[14]
References
[edit ]- ^ "AFSM Quarterly News January 2022" (PDF).
- ^ a b c d e Rao, P. Narasimha; Gupte, M. D. (2021年12月01日). "In memory of Dr. S. K. Noordeen. 1933–2021". Leprosy Review. 92 (4): 435–436. doi:10.47276/lr.92.4.435 . ISSN 2162-8807.
- ^ a b Regents, University of Michigan Board of (1960). Regents' Proceedings. The University. p. 1276.
- ^ Institute (India), Central Leprosy Teaching & Research (1978). Annual Report. The Institute.
- ^ Organization, World Health (1979). Bulletin of the World Health Organization: Bulletin de L'Organisation Mondiale de la Santé. World Health Organization. p. 923.
- ^ Asia, World Health Organization Regional Office for South-East (1978). The World Health Organization: A Decade of Health Development in South-East Asia, 1968-1977. Regional Office for South-East Asia. p. 366. ISBN 978-92-9022-107-4.
- ^ a b c d "Leading Indian leprologist SK Noordeen no more; WHO mourns loss". The Tribune. Retrieved 2025年01月20日.
- ^ Technical Report Series. The Organization. 1985. p. 5.
- ^ Misra, R. S. (1993). Leprosy: A Reference Guide For Medical Practitioners, Programme Managers And Leprosy Workers. Concept Publishing Company. p. 8. ISBN 978-81-7022-472-3.
- ^ a b "Obituary: Dr Shaik Khader Noordeen, 1933–2021". www.who.int. Retrieved 2025年01月20日.
- ^ "About IJL | Indian Journal of Leprosy - a quarterly scientific journal published by Indian Leprosy Association". www.ijl.org.in. Retrieved 2025年01月20日.
- ^ "President of India - Digital Library". dpl.rashtrapatibhavan.gov.in. Retrieved 2025年01月20日.
- ^ "Contact Us". cltri.gov.in. Retrieved 2025年01月20日.
- ^ Standard, Business. "India accounts for 57% of leprosy cases globally: Dr Lobo at book launch". www.business-standard.com. Archived from the original on 2023年04月13日. Retrieved 2025年01月20日.
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