 His efforts were reported behind the establishment of the Maulana Azad Medical College, as a wing of Irwin Hospital, where he later took charge as the director-principal.It was reported that Danda worked at Maulana Azad Medical College on honorary basis, drawing a nominal salary of 1 per month.He served as the consultant physician to several notable personalities of the time, including Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Rajendra Prasad, Govind Ballabh Pant and Zakir Hussain and was the president of the Delhi Medical Association during 1953–54.