Padma Shree Nominee · Bihar's Pride

Senior Consultant Surgeon & Eminent Educator

Dr. Nirmal
Prakash Narain

डॉ नारायण बाबू · गरीबों के डॉक्टर

A beacon of compassion for over 52 years — serving the poorest of the poor, training hundreds of surgeons, and healing tens of thousands, free of cost. Holder of FRCS (England, Edinburgh & Glasgow), MS, DNB and PhD.

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52+

Years of Service

100+

Research Projects Guided

National Awards

FRCS

England · Edinburgh
Glasgow

Dr. Nirmal Prakash Narain

MS · DNB · PhD · FRCS (Eng, Edin, Glas)

Date of Birth

01 January 1953

Address

243, Patliputra Colony, Patna – 800013

Mobile

+91 98350 27575

narainnp53@gmail.com

State of Origin

Bihar, India

About the Doctor

A Life Devoted to Healing & Humanity

Dr. Nirmal Prakash Narain — affectionately known as "डॉ नारायण बाबू" and "गरीबों के डॉक्टर" — has dedicated over five decades of his life to serving the poorest, most vulnerable sections of Indian society. His journey began in 1974 and has never stopped.

He earned some of the world's most prestigious surgical fellowships — FRCS from England, Edinburgh and Glasgow — and used that knowledge not to amass wealth, but to give back to the people of Bihar and India. As a senior surgeon, he has operated on countless complex cases, free of charge, for patients who could not afford private hospitals.

As an eminent medical educator, he has trained generations of doctors, guided over 100 research projects for MS and PhD degrees, and served as an examiner for the National Board of Examinations for 30 years under the Ministry of Health, Government of India.

MS Surgery DNB PhD FRCS (England) FRCS (Edinburgh) FRCS (Glasgow) FICS (USA)

Career Positions

1979 – 1986

Medical Officer, Bihar Government

Multiple hospitals across Bihar

1986 – 1995

Resident Surgical Officer / Registrar

Patna Medical College

1997 – 2003

Assistant Professor, Surgery

NMCH, Patna

2003 – 2016

Associate Professor, Surgery

DMCH & PMCH

2016 – 2022

Professor of Surgery

Patna Medical College & NMCH

Recognition & Honour

National Awards & Honours

Recognised by the Government of India, premier institutions, and national bodies for distinguished service to medicine, education and humanity.

2017 · Government of India

Dr. B.C. Roy National Award

Eminent Medical Teacher Category — India's highest medical honour

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2018 · Vande Matram Foundation

Lal Bahadur Samman

National award for exceptional public service and social contribution

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2022 · Outlook / Times of India

ICONS of India

Featured as one of India's most iconic and influential personalities

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2022 · National Trustee

Bismillah Khan Award

Awarded for outstanding contribution to art, culture and public service

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2022 · National · Organizational

Global Excellence Award

Recognised for global-level contributions to surgical science and healthcare

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2023 · Outlook Publication

Visionaries of Bihar

Honoured among Bihar's most visionary and impactful leaders

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2023 · ASICON

Outstanding ASI Member

Association of Surgeons of India — recognising lifetime surgical excellence

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2024 · Indian Medical Association

IMA Dr. A.K.N. Sinha Rastriya Samman

Highest national honour by IMA for distinguished medical service

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2021 · Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman

Pioneers in Healthcare — Corona Warrior

Awarded by Hon'ble Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, Shri Harivansh Narayan Singh for frontline COVID service

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Selfless Service

Free Treatment for Thousands of Poor

Dr. Narain's motto has always been: "Compassion is the panacea of all suffering." For over five decades he has provided free consultation, free surgery, and free medicines to the most marginalised people of Bihar — irrespective of caste, creed, or religion.

He is known to sit at Panch Mandir, Serpentine Road, Patna every week offering free outdoor medical services, and regularly visits the Muslim-majority area of Sumanpura, Patna. He is available 24 × 7 at his residence for the poorest patients.

Free Surgical Operations

Operated on thousands of complex surgical cases for patients who could not afford private hospitals.

Free Medicine Distribution

Regular distribution of free medicines in health camps across rural Bihar and urban slums.

Abdominal TB Research — Free Treatment

Pioneering research on Abdominal Tuberculosis (PhD) — treating poor TB patients free, with Govt. medicines & free follow-up.

Cancer Screening Camps

Organised frequent cancer detection camps to find cancer early, saving lives and reducing the financial burden on poor families and the Government.

Education & Marriage Support

Provides school fees, books, uniforms, and bags to poor children. Also arranges and funds marriages of poor girls at local temples — free of cost.

Infrastructure for Schools

Arranged water supply — boring, tank & tap connections — for students of Gandhi High School & Gandhi Middle School, Chapra.

10,000+

Patients Treated Free of Cost

500+

Free Health Camps Organised

1,000+

Cancer Screenings Done Free

Weekly Free Clinic Locations
(Panch Mandir & Sumanpura)

Countless

Poor Children Supported in Education

"I feel indebted to God that he made me a well-skilled doctor and surgeon. Treatment of the poor patient is my utmost priority. I don't keep an ego — I am always available for the poorest."

— Dr. Nirmal Prakash Narain

Voices of Gratitude

What People Say About Dr. Narain

★★★★★

"I had a complex abdominal surgery and my family could not afford any hospital. Dr. Narain operated on me free of cost at PMCH. Today I am healthy and working. He is truly a god-sent doctor for the poor. We call him our Masiha."

Ramesh Kumar

Patient — Danapur, Patna

★★★★★

"I am a surgeon today because of Dr. Narain's mentorship. He guided my MS thesis with incredible dedication and patience. He did not just teach surgical techniques — he taught us humanity, compassion, and how to serve with an open heart."

Dr. Sanjeev Mishra

Senior Surgeon, AIIMS Patna

★★★★★

"During COVID-19, while everyone stayed home, Dr. Narain was on the wards treating patients. He coordinated vaccination camps, trained health workers, and never once asked for recognition. He is the epitome of a true public servant."

Dr. Anita Sharma

Health Officer, Bihar Government

★★★★★

"Every Sunday, Dr. sahab comes to Panch Mandir without fail. He checks everyone — old, young, Hindu, Muslim, rich or poor — and gives medicines from his own pocket. We have never seen a doctor like him. He is our family doctor for free."

Phulwanti Devi

Community Member — Serpentine Road, Patna

★★★★★

"I was detected with early-stage cancer in one of Dr. Narain's free screening camps. Because of that early detection, my treatment cost a fraction of what it would have been. He literally saved my life — and my family's savings."

Mohammad Riyaz

Cancer Survivor — Sumanpura, Patna

★★★★★

"As Chairman of the Scientific Committee of ASI Bihar, Dr. Narain brought international standards to our state's surgical community. His FRCS from England, Edinburgh and Glasgow makes him one of India's most globally qualified surgeons — yet he chose to stay in Bihar and serve the poor."

Dr. Kamal Kishore

President, ASI Bihar Chapter

Community Voices