Daljit Singh

Daljit Singh (11 October 1934 – 27 December 2017) was an Indian ophthalmologist.

Early life and education Daljit Singh was born on 11 October 1934 to Sahib Singh, a Sikh academic of Sikh literature. Daljit was enrolled at Khalsa School. After encouragement from a family member who was a medical doctor, he began studying to become one as well. After receiving his Bachelors of medicine and surgery, he performed a "house job" in ophthalmology and earned an ophthalmic diploma (DOMS). After working for two years, he earned a master's degree (MS) in ophthalmology in 1963, and eventually earned a Doctor of Science (DSc) qualification.

Career For more than two years, Dr. Singh worked as a general practitioner in the rural hinterland and also performed eye surgery. He later joined the Congress after a rift with AAP. Seven years later, he received Dr. B. C. Roy Award, the highest Indian medical award from the Medical Council of India in 1994.

Personal life Singh was married in 1957 to Swaran Kaur until her death in 2007. His two sons —and their wives—are also eye doctors.

After a chronic illness and being bedridden for a month, Singh died on 27 December 2017 aged 83.