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{{Short description|Indian leprologist (1933-2021)}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Shaik Khader Noordeen
| caption = S. K. Noordeen, Indian leprologist
| birth_date = {{birth date|1933|7|1|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Keeranur, [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|2021|08|17|1933|7|1|df=yes}}
| death_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| education = {{plainlist|
* [[M.B.B.S.]], [[Stanley Medical College]]
* [[D.P.H.]], [[All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health]]
* [[Master of Public Health|M.P.H.]], [[University of Michigan]]
}}
| occupation = leprologist
| awards = {{Awards|International Gandhi Award|1996}}
{{Awards|[[Padma Shri]]|2009}}
| office = President, International Leprosy Association
| office1 = President, Indian Association of Leprologists
| office2 = Director, Action Programme for the Elimination of Leprosy, [[WHO]]
| term_start = 2002
| term_end = 2008
| term_start1 = 2000
| term_end1 = 2002
| term_end2 = 1998
| term_start2 = 1994
}}

'''Shaik Khader Noordeen''' (1933 – 17 August 2021) was an Indian leprologist from [[Chennai]], [[India]]. He was the director of the [[WHO]]’s Action Programme for the Elimination of Leprosy from 1994 to 1998, and in recognition of his work, he was awarded the [[Padma Shri]] by the [[Government of India]] in 2009.

== Early life and education ==
Shaik Khader Noordeen was born in Keeranur, [[Madras Presidency]] on 1 July 1933.<ref>{{Cite web |title=AFSM Quarterly News January 2022 |url=https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/documents/former-staff/qnt-126-english-final-interactive-for-afsm-website-compressed.pdf?sfvrsn=68a010e9_19}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite journal |last1=Rao |first1=P. Narasimha |last2=Gupte |first2=M. D. |date=2021-12-01 |title=In memory of Dr. S. K. Noordeen. 1933–2021 |url=https://leprosyreview.org/article/92/4/20-21103 |journal=Leprosy Review |language=en |volume=92 |issue=4 |pages=435–436 |doi=10.47276/lr.92.4.435 |issn=2162-8807|doi-access=free }}</ref> He pursued medical studies at [[Stanley Medical College]], [[Madras]], where he earned his [[M.B.B.S.]] degree.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=Regents |first=University of Michigan Board of |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NaIqAQAAMAAJ |title=Regents' Proceedings |date=1960 |publisher=The University |pages=1276 |language=en}}</ref> He specialised in public health, obtaining a Diploma in Public Health (D.P.H.) from the [[All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health]], [[Calcutta]], and later a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) from the [[University of Michigan]], [[USA]], in 1963.<ref name=":1" />

== Career ==

=== Work in India (1958–1979) ===
Noordeen joined the Central Leprosy Teaching and Research Institute in [[Chengalpattu]], [[Tamil Nadu]], in 1958.<ref name=":0" /> Over the course of two decades, he held several key positions, including Medical Officer, Assistant Director, and Deputy Director.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Institute (India) |first=Central Leprosy Teaching & Research |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vC_rlSgzy1UC |title=Annual Report |date=1978 |publisher=The Institute |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Organization |first=World Health |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uP4CJs78R1sC |title=Bulletin of the World Health Organization: Bulletin de L'Organisation Mondiale de la Santé |date=1979 |publisher=World Health Organization. |pages=923 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Asia |first=World Health Organization Regional Office for South-East |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yRG4AAAAIAAJ |title=The World Health Organization: A Decade of Health Development in South-East Asia, 1968-1977 |date=1978 |publisher=Regional Office for South-East Asia |isbn=978-92-9022-107-4 |pages=366 |language=en}}</ref> At CLTRI, he conducted research in [[epidemiology]], clinical [[leprosy]], prevention, and rehabilitation, collaborating with noted experts like Dr. [[Hariharan Srinivasan]].<ref name=":0" />

=== Contributions at WHO (1979–1998) ===
In 1979, Noordeen joined the [[World Health Organization]] in [[Geneva]], initially serving as a Medical Officer and later as the Chief Medical Officer of the Leprosy Unit.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Leading Indian leprologist SK Noordeen no more; WHO mourns loss |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/leading-indian-leprologist-sk-noordeen-no-more-who-mourns-loss-303336/ |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=The Tribune |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Dfzk7iOgSSAC |title=Technical Report Series |date=1985 |publisher=The Organization |pages=5 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Misra |first=R. S. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=r8QX-k8Ep8MC |title=Leprosy: A Reference Guide For Medical Practitioners, Programme Managers And Leprosy Workers |date=1993 |publisher=Concept Publishing Company |isbn=978-81-7022-472-3 |pages=8 |language=en}}</ref> He played an important role in adopting [[World Health Assembly]] Resolution 44.9 in 1991, which set the ambitious goal of eliminating leprosy as a public health problem by 2000.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Obituary: Dr Shaik Khader Noordeen, 1933–2021 |url=https://www.who.int/news/item/27-08-2021-obituary-dr-shaik-khader-noordeen-1933---2021 |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=www.who.int |language=en}}</ref> Later, he became the director of WHO Action Programme for the Elimination of Leprosy (1994–1998).<ref name=":3" /> As director, he led the global implementation of multi-drug therapy (MDT) for leprosy elimination and also led efforts to provide free MDT through large-scale pharmaceutical donations, ensuring treatment reached millions.<ref name=":2" />

=== Post-retirement ===
After retiring from WHO, Noordeen continued to contribute to leprosy elimination:

* President, Indian Association of Leprologists (2000–2002)<ref name=":0" />
* President, International Leprosy Association (2002–2008)<ref name=":0" />
* Editor, ''Indian Journal of Leprosy'' (2001–2007)<ref>{{Cite web |title=About IJL {{!}} Indian Journal of Leprosy - a quarterly scientific journal published by Indian Leprosy Association |url=https://www.ijl.org.in/about-us |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=www.ijl.org.in}}</ref>

He was also a Founding Trustee and Chair of the Sasakawa-India Leprosy Foundation and a member of the Technical Resource Group of India’s [[National Leprosy Eradication Program]].<ref name=":2" />

== Awards ==
Noordeen received numerous awards for his contributions, including:

* International Gandhi Award (1996)<ref>{{Cite web |title=President of India - Digital Library |url=https://dpl.rashtrapatibhavan.gov.in/view_datails/MzM0MA== |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=dpl.rashtrapatibhavan.gov.in}}</ref>
* [[Padma Shri]] (2009)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Contact Us |url=https://cltri.gov.in/Milestones/default5.html |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=cltri.gov.in}}</ref>

== Legacy ==
Noordeen died on 17 August 2021 in [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref name=":2" /> In January 2023, a book titled ''Dr. S K Noordeen: Architect of the Global Leprosy Elimination Program'' was published, highlighting his life and work. The book was authored by Dr. Derek Lobo, a trustee of the Sasakawa India Leprosy Foundation (S-ILF).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Standard |first=Business |title=India accounts for 57% of leprosy cases globally: Dr Lobo at book launch |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/health/india-accounts-for-57-of-leprosy-cases-globally-dr-lobo-at-book-launch-123020601306_1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230413032550/https://www.business-standard.com/article/health/india-accounts-for-57-of-leprosy-cases-globally-dr-lobo-at-book-launch-123020601306_1.html |archive-date=2023-04-13 |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=www.business-standard.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

== References ==
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{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Medicine}}
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[[Category:Recipients of the Padma Shri in medicine]]

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