District Governor 2022-23, Dr. Dushyant Choudhary is a passionate rotarian, an active member and past president of Jammu and Kashmir's first Rotary Club - Rotary Club of Jammu Tawi. A renowned doctor of his state and RID 3070, his philanthropic journey in Rotary started 25 years ago when he chartered the Rotaract Club in Govt Medical College Jammu as charter president in 1996-97.
Dr Dushyant, Major Donor, Paul Harris Fellow Society member was born in a well educated family His father, MK Choudhary retired from the post of Director in J&K Govt. and his mother, Kiran Choudhary retired as Professor from Education Department. His wife is a renowned pathologist and a senior consultant in Govt. Medical College Jammu. The couple is blessed with a daughter Ariama and twin sons Avik & Avin, all pursuing their formal education. Dr. Dushyant, a graduate from, Govt. Medical College Jammu and Post Graduate from Delhi, is presently working as Medical Director, Maxx Lyfe Hospital, Jammu.
He served as the District Rotaract Representative in 2001-02. He joined Rotary club of Jammu Tawi in the year 2005-06 and became President of his club in 2010-11. During his tenure as the President he did record 74 projects in a year and two district functions- District Intercity and PETS & SETS. He served in various important positions in the club and the district in his rotary journey. He earned the coveted Best Rotarian Award of RID 3070 (2013-14), Club Builder Award (2014-15) and PDG GS Kwatra Trophy in (2018-19). At the District level Dr Dushyant has served as Governor’s Group Representative (2007-08), Assistant Governor (2011-12 & 2015-16), Chief Zonal Chairman (2013-14), District Chairman Disease Prevention and Treatment (2014-15), Chairman District Award Committee (2016-17), District Secretary (2016-17 & 2017-18), Paul Harries Society Coordinator (2018-19), Aide to District Governor (2018-19) besides being GSR for RC Katra, Jammu Greater and Jammu Elite.
He has been instrumental in organizing various rotary activities like RYLA as Club Secretary & Chairman in (2006-07), PETS & SETS as Club President (2010-11), District Inter-city of Felicitation as Club President (2010-11), served as Zonal Coordinator for Hosting GSE Team (2011-12), PETS & SETS as Chairman (2013-14,2019-20), District Award Function as Chairman (2015-16,2017-18). He is also a life member of several organization like Member of Indian Pharmaco Vigilance Society, Indian Association for Prevention and Control of Rabies of India, Physician Association of India, Red Cross Society Member, Indian Hospital Administrators. He has also authored two successful books – ‘Making Life Better with Diabetes’ and ‘Knowing More About Rabies’.
Dr Dushyant is a well-travelled man and has attended few Rotary International Conventions. He is dedicated to the ideal of 'Service Above Self'. He sees service as a means to make connections to others in our communities and around the world. He views the eradication of polio as an important milestone in the history of humanity and the advancement of world understanding as an important mission for Rotarians. Dushyant aims to strengthen the public image of Rotary and looks forward to serving District 3070 as its district governor for 2022-23.