Brain surgeon was devoted to his job
TRIBUTES were paid last night to a highly-respected brain surgeon who died after a sudden illness.
Colleagues at the University Hospital of North Staffordshire said they were shocked and saddened to hear of the death of 58-year-old Jagmohan Singh.
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WELL-LIKED: Jagmohan Singh, consultant neurosurgeon at the University Hospital of North Staffordshire.
The consultant neurosurgeon, who lived in Newcastle, had worked at the Hartshill complex for 14 years.
And when not saving patients' lives in the operating theatre he passed on his skills to young doctors in the medical school.
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Mr Singh was so well-regarded in his speciality he qualified as an examiner for the Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons final examination in surgical neurology.
Leading tributes to the father-of-two, the hospital's medical director Robert Courteney-Harris said he was much admired for his skills and compassion with his patients and colleagues.
He added: "His many friends and colleagues here are shocked and extremely saddened with this terrible news.
"Jagmohan Singh specialised in one of the most difficult areas of surgery and although he was very much part of the neurosurgery team, he was well-known, well-liked and respected far beyond his speciality. His death has hit the staff hard and they all send their condolences and sympathy to his family.
"I knew Jag well personally and was always impressed by his calm and dignified manner and how he remained resolutely cheerful despite working in one of the most challenging areas of medicine. The way he approached life and work is a lesson to us all. He will be very sadly missed."
Mr Singh qualified in medicine at the Armed Forces Medical College in Pune, India, in 1975 and came to the UK in 1982, training at Walton Hospital in Liverpool and Beaumont Hospital in Dublin.
He joined the university hospital in 1997 as a senior neurosurgical consultant developing specialist interests in treatment of brain tumours, neuralgia and spinal conditions.
Despite helping train scores of brain surgeons of the future, his own education was not neglected and he completed the MBA in Healthcare with Keele University two years ago.
Widow Renu said: "Jagmohan was devoted to his family and his work. He was a deeply religious and God fearing man and, quite simply, he found life beautiful. I can't begin to describe how we will miss such a lovely man."
Mr Singh had a wide range of interests including reading and travelling. He was a good squash player and had recently developed an interest in golf, becoming a member of Trentham Park Golf Club.
He leaves behind his two daughters Divya and Mansha, son-in-law, Rohit, and 18-month-old granddaughter Arianna.
His funeral will be held on Wednesday at Carmountside crematorium at 10.30am.
The family have requested donations for the hospital's neurosurgical unit instead of flowers.
Comments
by rach02
Tuesday, January 01 2013, 12:21AM
“My second message is a message of thanks for the brave and devoted man who saved the life of me and my (now three year old) son maxwell. Thinking of you at this time Rachael Korba and family x x”
by rains22
Thursday, July 26 2012, 3:05PM
“North Staffordshire is uniting to raise funds For Consultant Neurosurgeon Jagmohan Singh, Who sadly passed away on 3rd Sept 2011. Events are being held in the hospital, in august to mark the death annivarsary. Anybody wanting donate or support the charity "JAGMOHAN SINGH NEUROSURGICAL FUND" can do so by getting in touch with me or the hospital.
Renu Jagmohan Singh ( Wife)
jmsingh@aol.com”
by GrahamAnge
Friday, November 18 2011, 9:16PM
“I have just received the news of Mr Singhs passing, I cant begin to put into words the shock and devastation to our family, My introduction to Jagmohan Singh came about with him saving my life because of a brain tumour in 2007, his calming and reassuring manner stood out and I was fortunate to have been blessed with him caring for me "To have had a day more with my family would have been enough to say goodbye I love you" Three operations on he has given me and my family more than one could expect "a quality of life", strangely we used to look forward to meeting him for a follow up appointment?.
I so wish this humble and gifted gentleman wasn't taken from his family so suddenly and had the time to perform this wonderful gift of preserving life for years to come.
Our hearts are saddened, my wife Angela is inconsolable my children Grace & Lydia at a loss, you have touched our lives so deeply to the point your name is spoken as if you where family.
Many tears have flowed, your picture will be in our home in remeberance, but in our hearts a lifetime.
Renu, Divya and Mansha, our thoughts and prayers are with you and we thank you for your husband Jagmohan and sharing him with so many soles in times of need.
Sincere thoughts are with you and will be always.
Graham & Angela, Grace & Lydia”
by stag4
Wednesday, September 28 2011, 8:18PM
“I am so sad th hear of Mr Singh's death. He was such a lovely warm and gentle man. He treated all his patients with such care. He has helped so many people and will be fondly remembered by all who came in contact with him . My thoughts are with his family, they must miss him so much. I thank him for looking after me. Kind regards, Dawn Bailey”
by densmob
Tuesday, September 20 2011, 10:05PM
“by mark dennis
I mark would like to say thank you to mr singh for looking after me when I had my operation and the kind things he said and did. He was a real star and thank god for him. will miss you, god bless. mark dennis.”
by greyguitar
Tuesday, September 13 2011, 9:06AM
“How very heartwarming it is to see all the comments from people that have been helped by Mr Singh. He was obviously a remarkable man as well as an outstanding surgeon. His family must be immensely proud of him and should take solace from these comments in their time of grief. I am not a huge fan of immigrants purely because most seem to think that this country owes them something and the fact that they seem intent on imposing their religious beliefs and ideology upon us in any way they can. Here is a tremendous role model to the whole community. A man who went professionally and quietly about his life and work and gave to his patients and the community in any way he could. I admire Mr Singh greatly although I have never met him and if all immigrants were made of the same stuff that this man was made of, then the country would be a better place. He had become a true citizen of this country. May your God bless you and your family Dr Singh.”
by Backdoored
Monday, September 12 2011, 11:11PM
“Being fortunate not to have ever been in need of the obvious high expertise practised by Mr Singh -I do not know him, but, reading these tributes to him both as a\ man as well as a first class surgeon in his field, and the messages of sympathy, so warmly and sincerely conveyed -has touched me very much none the less. R.I.P. Mr Singh.”
by SaoPauloDave
Monday, September 12 2011, 8:23PM
“Mr Singh spoke to everybody the same - with friendliness, respect and courtesy. He took the time to find out who you were and how you were. A true gentleman and an example of how much better the world would be with his attitude to life and other people.”
by bigeka
Monday, September 12 2011, 7:53PM
“I have a framed photograph of Mr Singh holding our baby daughter 14 years ago when she was just months old. Mr Singh operated on me Christams 1996 following a sub aracnoid brain haemorrage when I was 23 weeks pregnant. Anna was born full term and healthy 12 March 1997 and it is down to Mr singhs expertise that we are both here to tell the tale. As others have posted Mr Singh was indeed a very caring doctor and always had time to explain, answer questions and reassure. We were so shocked to hear this tragic news the world has lost not only an outstanding neuro surgeon but a true true gentleman our thoughts are with his family.
Joanne, Eric and Anna Mountford x”
by simonepearcy
Sunday, September 11 2011, 9:24PM
“Mr Singh "fixed me" twice in July 2011. A remarkable man who had time and patience, he never rushed his appointments and explained in great detail the procedures available to me. I only saw him a couple of weeks ago for a check up and I also was going to be on a examination for medical students next year and it saddens me to think that his family have lost a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. My thoughts are with Mr Singh's family. x”