Prof. Dr. D. K. Gupta
1932 – 2020
Sixth punyatithi · 13 August 2026
The man who pioneered dermatology and personal health in Central India, and who opened the door in Jabalpur in 1960 that has stayed open ever since. On his sixth death anniversary, the Institute remembers him the way he lived — at work, with patients.
He saw the patient before the fee.
Free Skin Consultation Camp
The camp was held on his sixth punyatithi, 15 & 16 August 2026 — two days, at no charge. Consultation at the Institute is available year-round.
- When
- 15 & 16 August 2026 · Saturday & Sunday
- Time
- 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
- Where
- 1420, Napier Town, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh 482001
What is free at the camp
- Dermatology consultation — no fee
- Free medicines — subject to availability
- A clear plan for what comes next — what you need, and what you don't
We will do our utmost to make every medicine you need free of charge.
Please note: the consultation is free, and medicines are given free as far as stock allows. Investigations and procedures are not included — if you need any, you will be told before anything begins.
About him
In the 1960s, Dermato-Venereology was a neglected branch of medicine in Madhya Pradesh. Six medical colleges in the state had no separate department, no specialists and no postgraduate training. Prof. Dr. D. K. Gupta changed that.
He opened the clinic in Napier Town in 1960 that is this Institute today. In 1971 he started the Department of Dermatology at NSCB Medical College, Jabalpur. In 1986 the Indian Association of Leprologists honoured him for dedicated service in leprosy eradication in Madhya Pradesh. In 1987 he served as President of IADVL. In its lifetime the Institute has cared for more than 2.5 lakh patients.
His students serve today from AIIMS New Delhi to the United Kingdom, and in parts of Khandwa where no dermatological care existed before. After his passing in 2020 the clinic was institutionalised in his name.
