MEMBER SECRETARY

Dr. J.P. Singh
Member Secretary,
E-mail : rehabstd@nde.vsnl.net.in, rehabstd@ndc.vsnl.net.in

Educational Qualifications

Ph. D. : Entitled " Vocationalisation of Education of the Visually Handicapped : Role of Technology"

M. Tech. : Design Engineering

B.E. : Mechanical Engineering

P.G. Diploma : Marketing & Sales ManagementDiploma : Business Management

Certificate : Export Marketing

Summary of Professional Skills
Field of Specialisation : Human Resource Development in the Field of Disability and Special Education.

Credentials in the Field of Present Operation :
Has acquired tremendous potential in policy making and implementation of academic programmes through experience.

Computer Skills : Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Power Point, E-Mailing and Internet Surfing

Professional Training Programmes :
Refresher Course on Bio-engineering in Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India Limited (ALIMCO) Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, in April, 1976;
Course on Upper-extremity Prosthesis in ALIMCO, in 1981;
Short Orientation Course from National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research (NIRTAR), Cuttack.

Professional ExperienceTotal Period :
Over 28 Years in the Field of Disability and Rehabilitation.
Member Secretary (Executive Head), Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), a Statutory Body under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, since June 1991.

Research/ Studies

Publications
Contributed a Chapter on Introduction in 'Status of Disability in India - 2000', the first ever authoritative compiled volume published in the country on various issues of major areas of disability;
General contributor in 'Training Manual for the Trainer of Community Level Functionary of Medical Rehabilitation', Sponsored by World Health Organization; and Indian CBR Forum, New Delhi
Quantum Leap - It is an effort to disseminate and share the experiences in conducting the Bridge Course Program which will be useful for planners and policy makers in planning such type of programs in the field of rehabilitation.
Co-contributor in the Locomotor Disability Section of the 'Manual for Primary Health Centres (PHC) Medical Officers', published by the Rehabilitation Council of India.
Co-author of 'Impact Study - 2001' of PHC Medical Officers' Orientation Programme, published by the Rehabilitation Council of India.
Member, Editorial Board of 'RCI News', Newsletter of Rehabilitation Council of India.
Contributed an article on 'Rehabilitating the Disabled' in the Hindustan Times newspaper of 16th May 2001 published from New Delhi under the feature 'Health Care'.
Contributed an article on 'Role of Rehabilitation Council of India in rehabilitating people with disabilities' Sankalp, Vol. 11, No. 1, published from Thakur Hari Prasad Institute for the Mentally Handicapped, Hyderabad.
A paper was presented during Orientation Programme for University Teachers on Psycho-Social Rehabilitation of the Physically and Mentally Challenged, Delhi University.
A Seminar Paper presented on Role of Education in Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi .
A paper presented on Human Resource Development in the field of Rehabilitation at Patna Medical College, Patna.
Delivered a speech in the Workshop on Appropriate Models of Education for Children with Special Needs held at National Institute for the Mentally Handicapped, Secunderabad.
Co-Author, Career Opportunities, published by RCI.Foreign Visits
Visited Uzbekistan in October 1996 as a Member of a delegation led by Dr. Balu Shankaran, noted rehabilitation expert in India, to fit artificial limbs and set up Artificial Limbs Centres in Uzbekistan.
Attended 11th ICEVI, Asia Region World Conference held from 27th July to 2nd August 2002 on "New Vision: Moving Toward an Inclusive Community" at Leeuwenhorst Congress Centre, Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands. Also contributed approach paper on "Developing Educational Strategies for Countries with Limited Economic Resources". Participated in 12th Rehabilitation International Asia & Pacific Regional Conference organized by Osaka Forum in Japan on the theme "Partnership for Disability Rights" from 21st to 23rd October, 2002.

Professional Memberships
Life Member of Orthotic and Prosthetic Society of India.
Registered as Rehabilitation Professional in the Rehabilitation Council of India.
Honorary Consultant to a number of Voluntary Organizations Working in the Field of Rehabilitation.
Member, Academic Council, National Institute of Orthopaedically Handicapped, Kolkata.

Other Information
Member, Advisory Committee for ensuring Equal Opportunities, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
Member, Vigilance Committee of the then Ministry of Welfare, to inspect institutions getting Grant-in-aid from Central Govt;
Member, Sub-committee for selection of National Award to best employers working in the field of disability.
Member, Hospital Planning Sectional Committee (MHD - 18), Bureau of Indian Standards, from 1988-1991.
Member, Academic Council, Magadh University, Bihar.
Member, Evaluation, Monitoring and Documentation Committee, National Trust, New Delhi. Member of the Panel for Locomotor Disabilities, National Open School, New Delhi