- In 1992, Dr. Vivek Kumar adopted a 100-bed Leprosy Rehabilitation Hospital in Mohanlalgunj, about 28 km from Lucknow, capital of Uttar Pradesh. At this Rehabilitation Hospital, he has been continuously managing all patients left at the front door of the Leprosy Centre by the family members because of the stigma associated with "Khusth Rog". Many of these patients are blind and many have deformities of fingers and toes.
Dr. Vivek's daily morning routine begins with free service for 3 hours from Monday to Friday. He has done this continuously for 28 years from 1992 to March 2020. Post Covid , 5-day morning routine was changed to 4 days a week for sometime.
Since 1992, he has continuously managed his outdoor skin clinic at Leprosy Hospital twice a week for the benefit for villagers from the surrounding 100-km radius around Mohanlalgunj. Approximately 40 patients per day are seen free of charge and are given free medicines. On Mondays, male skin patients are seen. On Fridays, patients are seen at both the leprosy clinic and the women clinic. All leprosy patients are given one month free medicines until they are cured
At his private Alambagh Clinic in Lucknow, all leprosy patients seen are given free medicines until they are cured. Post covid since March 2020, this leprosy clinic is being continued twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays mornings.
In 2024, as India's only nominee, he was unanimously given the most prestigious award in Humanitarian Dermatology by the International League of Dermatological Societies of WHO.
In 2018, All India Skin Association (IADVL) honored him with their highest award called, "Derma Seva Award" for his 26 years of work on leprosy This award was given to only one dermatologist in India that year.
He was included in the Economic Times 2021 Conclave Book Publication as, "Inspiring Dermatologists of India " for his 29 years of work on leprosy
Dr. Vivek Kumar began his medical practice in Lucknow in 1985. His lifelong dedication to charity was inspired by his father, Dr. Ram Krishan, a renowned social worker and Padma Shri awardee (2013), who devoted over four decades to serving society through charitable organizations.
From his father, Dr. Vivek learned that true success and inner satisfaction come only through selfless service. He firmly believes that human service is his religion.
Free service will provide you professional satisfaction and peace of mind. You should remember that even our Hindu Dharma says that concept of Charity is about helping others without expecting anything in return and that charity is one of the highest virtues.
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