Brief particulars:

Full name: Vipin Mohan Vashishtha

Date of Birth: 26th April, 1964   Sex:  Male.

Communication Address:

Dr Vipin M.  Vashishtha,

Consultant Pediatrician & Neonatologist,

Mangla Hospital, 

Shakti Chowk,

Bijnor-246701(UP) India.

Tel: +91-1342-262931,

Telefax: +91-1342-265102,

e-mail: vmv@manglahospital.org

Websites: www.manglahospital.org ; www.pediascene.com

Current Assignments:

• Director & Consultant Pediatrician, Mangla Hospital, Shakti Chowk, Bijnor-246701 (UP).
   

• Currently involved with Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) as its National Convener of
  Polio Eradication Committee (PEC) ince 2007.
   

• Editor & Publisher, Pediascene- a quarterly newsbulletin published un-interruptedly for last 10 years.

Academic qualification:

• MBBS, Agra University, S.N. Medical College, Agra, December 2006.
   

• MD, Pediatrics, Agra University, S.N. Medical College, Agra, April 1991.
   

• Fellowship in Advanced Vaccinology (ADVAC-9), Annecy, France 2008.

Teaching and/or Professional Experience:

Junior Resident, Pediatrics          S.N. Medical College, Agra                  1988-1991

Senior Resident, Pediatrics         Mool Chand Hospital, New Delhi            1991-92

Batra Hospital & MRC, New Delhi     

Consultant Pediatrician &            Mangla Hospital, Bijnor                        From 1992 (till now)

Neonatologist  

Key achievements (Summary):  

• National convener, Polio Eradication Committee, IAP, 2007-08
• Fellowship of Indian Academy of Pediatrics, 2005
• Fellowship in Advanced Vaccinology (ADVAC-9), Annecy, France 2008.
• National Convener, IAP Science of Vaccinology Program, 2007.
• National Co-convener, Polio Eradication Committee, IAP 2003-06
• EB member, Central IAP in 2001 & 2002,
• Founder, Editor & Publisher, Pediascene since 1998
• Member, IAP Committee on Immunization, 2007-08
• Member, India Expert Advisory Group on Polio Eradication 2007-08
• Executive board member, ID chapter IAP-2002-03, 06-07
• Published around 100 papers, articles in various national & international
  scientific journals, textbooks, periodicals, and bulletins.
• Reviewer of many national & international indexed journals.
   

I. Editorial Services:

(i) PEDIASCENE : Founder, Editor-in-chief, and publisher since 1998. Ten year of uninterrupted publication.

(ii) Bulletin of Polio Eradication Committee of IAP; Editor (since 2007) and Co-editor, Quarterly publication,
     15, 000 copies per  issue, associated with the bulletin since 2003-08.

(iii) Reviewer of Indian Pediatrics, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008.

(iv) Bulletin of Infectious Disease Chapter of IAP, National Executive Board member, 2004-2005

(v) Reviewer of “Indian Journal of Medical Sciences”, Monthly publication, Medknow Publication  
     Mumbai,  Indexed in Index  Medicus, Pubmed, Medline etc

(vi) Guest Editor, Asian Journal of Pediatric Practice, August 2004, 

(vii)  Reviewer of Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 2006 onwards.

II. Medical Books published:

1. Newborn Baby and You (Hindi).
    

2. Proceeding and Recommendations: Workshop on Polio Eradication and Improvement
   of Routine  Immunization,English, 2001.
    

3. Polio Unmoolan: Ek Aakhiri Dhakke Ke Intezar Mein! (Hindi) Q&A series, 2002, Editor and Publisher, Paras Publishers and   Printers, Bijnor, 
    

4. Polio Eradication: Waiting For A Final Push (English), 2002, Editor and publisher, Five Star Computers, Bijnor, 500 copies, multiple authors, 2002, 
    

5. Final Push to Polio: (English) Co-editor, Polio Eradication Committee of IAP, UNICEF, 2004, mono author, 14, 000 copies, honorary work.
    

6. Background material, National Consultative Meeting on Polio Eradication & Improvement of RI, November 24-25, 2007, Delhi, Indian Academy of Pediatrics.
    

III. Contribution to Chapters to Books:

1. Polio Eradication: Current Scenario and End Game Strategies, co-author. In Recent Advances
   in Pediatrics, 2005, Volume 15, Edited by Suraj Gupte, Publisher Jaypee brothers, New Delhi.
    

2. Immunization Against Japanese Encephalitis, Author In Immunization in Clinical Practice, 2005, Eds Naveen Thacker and Nitin Shah , Publisher Jaypee brothers, New Delhi.
    

3. Influenza Vaccination Today, author. In Recent Advances in Pediatrics, 2005, Volume 15, Edited by Suraj Gupte, Publisher Jaypee brothers, New Delhi. 
    

4. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, author. In Recent Advances in Pediatrics, 2004, Special Volume 14, Edited by Suraj Gupte, Publisher Jaypee brothers, New Delhi. 
    

5. Polio Eradication: Current Situation and Future Perspective, co-author. In Recent Advances in Pediatrics, 2003, Volume 13, Edited by Suraj Gupte, Publisher Jaypee brothers, New Delhi.
    

6. Global Polio eradication-Current status, co-author, In Infectious Diseases in Children and Newer Vaccines; Part 1, Edited by Tapan K. Ghosh, published by Infectioud Disease chapter of IAP, Ahemedabad: Kolkata, 2003.
    

7. Japanese Encephalitis-An Overviews, Author, In Infectious Diseases in Children and Newer Vaccines; Part 1, Edited by Tapan K. Ghosh and Ajay Kalra, published by Infectioud Disease chapter of IAP, Ahemedabad: Kolkata: Agra 2003.
    

8. Computer Related Injuries. Co-author, In Bhave’s Textbook of Adolescent Medicine, Editors Drs Swati Y.Bhave, A. Parthasarthy, PSN Menon, MKC Nair, E. Garudener, published by Jaypee brothers, New Delhi, 1st edition, 2006.
    

9. National Immunization Days (NIDs) as a vital component of Eradication strategy. IAP Textbook of Pediatrics, 4th edition, IAP, Jaypee Brothers, New Delhi 2009.
    

10. Vashishtha VM, Kumar P. Acute Infective Gastroenteritis in Children.. In IAP specialty series on Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 2006, Published by Indian Academy of Pediatrics, 1st Edn, pp 146-173.

IV. Publications in Medical Journals:

(a)  International Medical Journals:

1. Vashishtha VM. Emergence of multidrug resistant pneumococci in India.
   BMJ. 2000 Oct 21;321(7267):1022-3.
    

2. Vashishtha VM. Oral rehydration solution. Doctors in India still seem not to be convinced.
   BMJ. 2001 Nov 3;323(7320):1068-9. 
    

(b)   National Medical Journals & Bulletins:  

1. Vashishtha VM. Polio Eradication in India: Need for Caution. Indian J Pediatr 2008; 75: ………..
    

2. Vashishtha VM. The nexus & the ills afflicting the vaccination practices. Indian J Med Res 127, May 2008, pp 518-519
    

3. Vashishtha VM, Kalra A.  IAP not in blame game; supports GOI. Indian Pediatr. 2008; 45: …….
    

4. Vashishtha VM.  A Practitioners’ Day in Office: Where Monotony is Bliss! Indian Pediatr. 2008; 45: 612.
    

5. Vashishtha VM. Child Soldiers Global Report 2008: A Timely Reminder. Indian Pediatr. 2008; 45:  ……..
    

6. Vashishtha VM. Countdown to 2015 for Maternal, Newborn, and Child Survival: A Critical Appraisal of 2008 Report Indian Pediatr. 2008; 45: 574-576. 
    

7. Vashishtha VM, Kalra A, John TJ, Thacker N, Agarwal RK. IAP Recommendations on Polio Eradication and Improvement of Routine Immunization. Indian Pediatr. 2008 May;45(5):367-78.
    

8. Vashishtha VM, Kumar A, John TJ, Nayak NC. Cassia occidentalis poisoning as the probable cause of hepatomyoencephalopathy in children in western Uttar Pradesh. Indian J Med Res. 2007 Jun;125(6):756-62.
    

9. Vashishtha VM, Kumar A, John TJ, Nayak NC. Cassia occidentalis poisoning causes fatal coma in children in western Uttar Pradesh. Indian Pediatr. 2007 Jul;44(7):522-5.
    

10. Vashishtha VM, Nayak NC, John TJ, Kumar A. Recurrent annual outbreaks of a hepato-myo-encephalopathy syndrome in children in western Uttar Pradesh, India. Indian J Med Res. 2007 Apr;125(4):523-33.
     

11. Shah NK, John TJ, Thacker N, Vashishtha V, Kalra A, Ugra D. Polio eradication strategies in Indian recommendations under IAP Action Plan 2006. Indian Pediatr. 2006 Dec;43(12):1057-63.
     

12. VashishthaVM. Travails of demystifying a mysterious disease in India.
    Indian Pediatr. 2004 Apr;41(4):403-4. 
     

13. VashishthaVM. But do we have other options? Indian J Pediatr. 2004 Feb;71(2):183-4.
     

14. VashishthaVM. Mystery behind mysterious disease: far from unraveled!
    Indian Pediatr. 2004 Feb;41(2):204-5.
     

15. VashishthaVM. Brief profile of an epidemic of acute encephalopathy in Western Uttar Pradesh. Indian Pediatr. 2003 Sep;40(9):920-2.
     

16. VashishthaVM. Reye's syndrome--an interesting epidemiological correlation.
    Indian Pediatr. 2000 Mar;37(3):343-4.
     

17. VashishthaVM, Kalra A, Kalra K, Jain VK. Prevalence of congenital heart disease in school children.
    Indian Pediatr. 1993 Nov;30(11):1337-40.
     

18. Vashistha VM, Kalra A, Kalra K, Jain VK. Prevalence of rheumatic heart disease in school children. Indian Pediatr. 1993 Jan;30(1):53-6.
     

19. Kalra A, Chaturvedi N, Vashishtha VM, Dube KN, Kalra K. Per rectal diazepam therapy in convulsivedisorders. Indian Pediatr. 1992 Aug;29(8):975-8. 
     

20. Tandon JN, VashishthaVM. Kohli S, Kalra A. Cholecystitis with cholelithiasis in a male child.Indian Pediatr. 1991 Jun;28(6):684-5.
     

21. Vashishtha VM. Toxicity of anti-tubercular drugs in children. Bulletin, Infectious Diseases Chapter of IAP, Vol: 3 No 2, April-June, 2003, pp 14-18.
     

22. VashishthaVM. Pediatric SARS: A cyber age disease with an uncertain future! Bulletin, Infectious Diseases Chapter of IAP, Vol: 4 No 2, June, 2004, pp 22-30.
     

23. VashishthaVM. Computerization of clinics and hospitals. Asian Journal of Pediatric Practice 2004; Vol 7, No. 3, pp52-58. 
     

24. Thacker N, VashishthaVM. It’s Now or Never. Editorial, Bulletin of Polio Eradication Committee of IAP. Vol 1, Issue 1, January 2004.
     

25. Thacker N, VashishthaVM, John TJJ. Polio Eradication- Success is just around the corner. Bulletin of Polio Eradication Committee of IAP. Vol 1, Issue 2, July 2004,
     

26. Thacker N, VashishthaVM, John TJJ. Wild virus now confined to its last citadel; let’s shut all the exit points! Bulletin of Polio Eradication Committee of IAP. Vol 1, Issue 3, November 2004. 
     

27. Vashishtha VM, Saxena R.  How to search Internet?  Bulletin of Computer and Medical electronic Group of IAP. 2002.
     

28. VashishthaVM. Arrival of new and future vaccines: How many pricks to be given to a young child? Pediascene 1998, Vol 1, Issue 2.
     

29. VashishthaVM. Gross splenomegaly with ataxia- an unusual presentation of childhood TB. Pediascene 1998, Vol 1, Issue 2. 
     

30. VashishthaVM. The game pharmaceuticals play and trap more than willing doctors. Pediascene 1998, Vol 1, Issue 3.
     

31. VashishthaVM. Status of OPV after eradication of wild poliovirus in western world. Pediascene 1998, Vol 1, Issue 3.
     

32. VashishthaVM. Large occipital encephalocele. Pediascene 1999, Vol 2, Issue 1.
     

33. VashishthaVM. Treatment of acute otitis media in children. Pediascene 1999, Vol 2, Issue 1.
     

34. VashishthaVM. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) - Equipment Update. Pediascene 1999, Vol 2, Issue 1.
     

35. VashishthaVM. Neurocysticercosis in Children. Pediascene 1999; Vol 2, Issue 2.
     

36. VashishthaVM. Noonan syndrome: Images in clinical practice. Pediascene 1999; Vol 2 Issue 2.
     

37. VashishthaVM. Malaria in children, Pediascene 1999; Vol 2 Issue 3.
     

38. VashishthaVM. Stevens Johnson syndrome. Pediascene 1999; Vol 2 Issue 3.
     

39. VashishthaVM. Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis: Images in clinical practice. Pediascene 2000; Vol 3 Issue 1.
     

40.  VashishthaVM. Gastroscisis and Exomphalos: Images in clinical practice. Pediascene 2000;
     Vol 3 Issue 2..
     

41. VashishthaVM. Will India prove a stumbling block in the field of global polio eradication? Pediascene 2002; Vol 5, Issue 1&2. 
     

42. VashishthaVM. Fourth generation Cephalosporins-a review. Pediascene 2002; Vol. 5 Issue 3. 
     

43. VashishthaVM. Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia- Images in clinical practice. Pediascene 2002-2003, Vol 5Issue 4 & Vol 6 Issue 1.
     

44. VashishthaVM. Who decides- What our children do need the most? Editorial, Pediascene 2003, Vol. 6 Issues 2&3.
     

45. VashishthaVM. How to win an IAP presidency election? Pediascene 2003; Vol. 6 Issues 2&3.
     

46. VashishthaVM. Recommendations on Immunization- IAP is in a dilemma! Pediascene 2003; Vol. 6 Issue 4.
     

47. VashishthaVM. OPV Vs IPV-Wild Vs Civilized vaccine. Editorial, Pediascene2003; Vol. 6 Issue 4.
     

48. VashishthaVM. Issues involving individual pediatric vaccination- Symposium on Pediatric vaccination. Pediascene 2003; Vol. 6 Issue 4, pp8-15.
     

49. VashishthaVM. Emerging new viral threats-How prepared are we? Pediascene 2004; Vol. 7 Issue1.
     

50. VashishthaVM. How to use antibiotics in suspected bacterial infections in neonates? Pediascene2004; Vol. 7 Issue1.
     

51. VashishthaVM. IAP policies, guidelines and recommendations on immunization 2003- A rejoinder. Pediascene 2004; Vol. 7 Issue 1. 
     

52. VashishthaVM. Bubble CPAP-Equipment Update. Pediascene 2004; Vol 7 Issues 2&3. 
     

53. Vashishtha VM. New Challenges in Vaccine Development. Bulletin, Infectious Diseases Chapter of IAP, Vol: 5 No 1, April, 2005, pp 3-6. 
     

54. Vashishtha VM. Issues with Hepatitis vaccines. Bulletin, Infectious Diseases Chapter of IAP, Vol: 5 No 3, October, 2005, pp 12-15. 
     

55. Vashishtha VM. , Thacker N, Krishna, SA. Polio Eradication: How far have we reached and where have we gone wrong? Pediatrics Today, Vol. VIII No. 5, Sept-Oct, 2005, pp 320-324.
     

56. Vashishtha VM. How to make U.P. India’s pride? In Souvenir of 26th annual Conference of IAP, UP, 2005. 
     

57. Shah, RC, John TJJ, Thacker N, VashishthaVM. Polio Eradication in India: Victory in sight. Bulletin of Polio Eradication Committee of IAP. Vol 2, Issue 2, June 2005, pp 2-3.
     

58. Shah, RC, John TJJ, Thacker N, VashishthaVM. Vaccine-associated Paralytic Poliomyelitis.  Bulletin of Polio Eradication Committee of IAP. Vol 2, Issue 2, June 2005, pp 6-7.
     

59. Thacker N, VashishthaVM, John TJJ, Shah, RC. 2005-2206 A critical period for India’s polio eradication efforts. Bulletin of Polio Eradication Committee of IAP. Vol 2, Issue 3, December 2005, pp 2-3.
     

60. John TJJ, Thacker N, Shah, RC, VashishthaVM. New Zealand experience after switching polio vaccines. Bulletin of Polio Eradication Committee of IAP. Vol 2, Issue 3, December 2005, pp 11-13.
     

61. VashishthaVM, Thacker N, John TJJ, Shah, RC. Importation: The greatest threat to polio-free world. Bulletin of Polio Eradication Committee of IAP. Vol 2, Issue 3, December 2005, pp 13-16. 
     

62. VashishthaVM, Kalra A, Kalra K. Acute respiratory infections in childhood. JAMS 1991; 4(2): 33-34..
     

63. A. Kalra, D. Kapoor, V.M. Vashishtha, V.K. Srivastava and K. Kalra. Cerebrospinal fluid LDH – Diagnostic & prognostic value. JAMS 6 (4) 194-199, 1993
     

64. Vashishtha VM, Thacker N. Polio Eradication: How Near and How Far? Indian J Practical Pediatr 2006; 8:220-231
     

65. Vashishtha VM. Status of Neonatal health in India: Let’s give devil its due! Pediascene 2004-05, Vol 7 Issue 4 & Vol 8 Issue 1, pp 2-3.
     

66. Vashishtha VM. International health agencies; How sincere are they? Pediascene 2005, Vol 8, Issue 2&3, pp 4-5.
     

67. Vashishtha VM. Be ‘creative’ and ‘plan it’ like Delhi! Pediascene 2005, Vol 8, Issue 2&3, pp 27.
     

68. Vashishtha VM. Is it time to bring down the curtain on eradication efforts? Pediascene 2006, Vol. 8, Issue 4, pp2-4.
     

69. Vashishtha VM. IAP-ID Chapter CME on Infectious Diseases, New Delhi. Pediascene 2006, Vol. 8, Issue 4, pp 28.
     

70. Vashishtha VM. Saharanpur outbreak: Where disease heralds death! Pediascene 2006, Vol. 9, Issue 2 &3, pp 2-3.
     

71. Vashishtha VM. When perseverance pays. Pediascene 2006, Vol. 9, Issue 2 &3, pp 4.
     

72. Vashishtha VM. A tribute to a true statesman of the academy. Pediascene 2006, Vol. 9, Issue 2 &3, pp 23.
     

73. Vashishtha VM. Pause for a moment. Editorial. Pediascene 2007, Vol. 9, Issue 4 & Vol. 10, Issue 1. pp 2.
     

74. Vashishtha VM. IAP Presidential Election 2007: Whom should I vote for? Pediascene 2007,  Vol. 9, Issue 4 & Vol. 10, Issue 1, pp 4.
     

75. Vashishtha VM. Saharanpur expedition: The end of a pilgrimage. Pediascene 2007,  Vol. 10, Issue 2&3, pp 2-3.
     

76. Vashishtha VM. 45th National Conference of IAP, Bhubaneshwar. The friend who came to the rescue of Gadadhar Sarangi. Pediascene 2007, Vol. 10, Issue 2&3, pp 6-7.
     

77. Vashishtha VM. Japanese Encephalitis Vaccines-An Overview.  Pediatrics Today 2006; 9 (July-August): 196-201.
     

78. Vashishtha VM, Kumar P. Japanese encephalitis vaccines. The Child and Newborn 2005; 9(Apr-June): 46-52.
     

79. Vashishtha VM. Achieving academic excellence in practice. Art & Science of Pediatric Practice, IAP vision 2007, pp64-73.
     

80. Vashishtha VM. Recurrent outbreaks of a hepatomyoencephalopathy syndrome masquerading as acute encephalitis in children in western Uttar Pradesh-A report. Academy Today June 2007, IAP, 35-36.
     

81. Vashishtha VM. Polio eradication-western UP scenario. Souvenir, National Conference of Pediatrics Infectious Disease Chapter of IAP, Chennai, 2006.
     

82. John TJ, Shah N, Thacker N, Vashishtha VM. Polio Eradication: Learn from failure to create success. Bulletin of Polio Eradication Committee of IAP. Vol 3, Issue 1, August 2006, pp 2-6. 
     

83. Vashishtha VM, Kalra A, Agarwal, A. Q1 2007: So far, So good! The Polio Pulse, Vol. 1, Issue 1, March 2007, pp2-3.
     

84. Vashishtha VM, Kalra A, Agarwal, A. GPEI progress in India: Challenge-How to pose a rosy picture? The Polio Pulse, Vol. 4, Issue 2, June 2007, pp2-3.
     

85. Vashishtha VM, Kalra A, Agarwal, A. IAP & Polio Eradication in India: The catch-22 situation. The Polio Pulse, Vol. 5, Issue 1, April 2008, pp2-3.
     

86. Vashishtha VM. How to use antibiotics in suspected bacterial infections in neonates? Souvenir, Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Uttarakhand State chapter, 2008; pp 24-26.

c. Web-sites:

1. Vashishtha VM. Will India prove a stumbling block in the field of global polio eradication? http://bmj.com/cgi/eletters/324/7343/936/b#21685,26Apr2002 
    

2. Interview to tehelka.com: “Drugs that don’t work!”. Available at www.tehelka.com October 30, 2000.
    

3. Vashishtha VM. Defending Nimesulide Use! http://bmj.com/cgi/eletters/326/7391/713#30993, 5 Apr 2003
    

4. VashishthaVM. Epidemics of Wild Polio Virus in Uttar Pradesh, India: Do We Have Reached To A DeadEnd? http://bmj.com/cgi/eletters/325/7362/493#25144, 1 Sep 2002
    

5. Vashishtha VM. Etiopathogenesis of Reye’s Syndrome : Aspirin May Not Be the Only Culprit!
   http://bmj.com/cgi/eletters/322/7302/1591#15455, 4 Jul 2001
    

6. Thacker N, Vashishtha VM, Shah N. Polio eradication: How far is India to eradication? www.pediatriconcall.com News Letter April-2005
    

7. Vashishtha VM. Polio Eradication in India: Need for Caution. Lancet Neurology Rapid response
   Published on April 11, 2008. Available at:
   http://www.thelancet.com/journals/laneur/article/PIIS147444220870053X/comments?action=view&totalComments=1

d. Magazines:

1. Vashishtha VM. The best dose. (IPV vs OPV). Down to Earth, Vol.13 No. 12; November 15, 2004, pp 2-3.
    

2. Interview: In Denial. (Special report on mystery disease in western UP), Down to Earth, Vol.13 No.15; December 31, 2004, pp 22.
    

3. Interview: On weak footing (Polio eradication in India), Down to Earth, Vol.12 No. 18; February 15, 2004, pp 7-8.
    

4. Interview: The jab jigsaw- Polio poser for India: What’s the right remedy? Down to Earth, Vol.13 No. 2; June 15, 2004, pp 42-43.
    

5. Vashishtha VM. Business of vaccines. Down to Earth, Vol.14 No. 20; March 15, 2006, pp 2-3.
    

6. A podful of encephalopathy. Down to Earth, Vol.16,  No. 8; September1-15, 2007, pp 37.
    

7. IAP articulates support to PEI. India Communication Update.No. 6, June 2007, UNICEF, New Delhi.

V. Awards of Professional Recognition:

(i) State/City:

1. Best member of UP chapter of IAP Award in 1998 presented at UP State Conference, Bareilly.
    

2. President’s excellence award and medal for publishing Pediascene at 29th State Conference of UP Chapter of IAP at Jhansi in 1999.
    

3. Gold Medal and Certificate of appreciation for exemplary work in the field of Polio Eradication, presented at 25th State Conference of UP Chapter of IAP in 2004 at Ghaziabad.
    

4. Rotary’s appreciation certificate for dissemination of medical education amongst practitioners through distribution of the news bulletin “Pediascene” in the year 1999. 
    

5. Anilendra Varshney Memorial University Gold Medal” by Agra University for securing maximum marks in Pharmacology, 1985.
    

6. Merit certificates by Agra University, Agra in seven undergraduate subjects in MBBS course, 1986.

(ii) National: 

1. Fellowship, Indian Academy of Pediatrics, 2005.
    

2. Received national IAP award as secretary of IAP Bijnor branch (best branch award for small city/district without medical college) during the IAP Pedicon held at Jaipur, 1999.
    

3. Received national IAP award as secretary of IAP Bijnor branch (best branch award for small city/district without medical college) during the IAP Pedicon held at Hyderabad, 2000.
    

4. Rashtriya Chikitsak Ratan Award” 2003, by Nation’s Economic Development and Growth Society. 

(iii) International:

Fellowship in Advanced Vaccinology (ADVAC-9), Annecy, France 2008.
Many biographical citation awards like:

1- Who’s Who in the World, 21st Edition, 2004-09.

2- Morquio’s Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare, 5th Edition, 2004-05.

3- Leading Health Professional of the World, 2005.

4- Research Board of Advisor, American Biographical Society, 2003-04.

VI. Membership of Expert Committees: 
 

1. Collaborating with Emory University for a joint IAP-Emory-Gates project as a co-investigator on studying barriers to achieve high RI rates in India.
    

2. ICMR expert committee on Potential Use of IPV in Interrupting WPV Transmission in Western UP, India, ICMR, New Delhi on August 27, 2007.
    
    

3. Participated and made a ppt on IAP-PEC role in PE at the 17th IEAG meeting in Delhi on 29-30 May, 2007.
    

4. Invited by ICMR, New Delhi to participate in a discussion on formation of a national task force to control the recurring epidemics of brain diseases all over the country on May 2, 2005.
    

5. Collaborating with National Institute of Virology, Pune on the project of study of measles virus strains circulating in the region of western U.P., 2003-04.
    

6. Collaborating with National Institute of Virology, Pune in investigation of an epidemic of acute encephalopathic illness in 2-12 year old children in western UP.

VII. IAP office bearer posts:
 

(i)  Member of the Executive Board of National /Central IAP: 

Twice in 2001 and 2002.

(ii) Office-Bearer of State IAP: 

1- President, UP State chapter of Infectious diseases in Children, 2004. 

2- Founder and Coordinator, UP chapter of IAP, CMEG, 2003.

3- State Executive Committee Member, 2002

VIII. Organizational activities:

1- Convener, IAP meeting on Saharanpur outbreaks on encephalopathy

2-Convener, 2nd IAP National Consultative Meeting on Polio Eradication and Improvement of RI held at New  
    Delhi on November 24-25.

3- Convener, 6th National Conference of Pediatric Infectious Disese chapter of IAP at Agra, November 2003.

4- Convener, 23rd State Conference of UP Chapter of IAP and CME on Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Bareilly,
    February, 2002.

5- Organizing Secretary of State level Pediatric Rendezvous, Bijnor, December 1998

6- Organizing Secretary of State level CME on Controversies in Pediatric Practice and state executive meeting at
    Bijnor, April 2001.

7- Developed audio-visual aids for use in IAP PP Quiz program all over the country.

8- Organizing secretary, Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS) course on February 20, 2000 at Bijnor.

9- Organizing Secretary of Symposium on Adolescents Problems and Sex Education, 11th March 2000.

10- Organized a symposium-cum-talk show on “Early schooling and Learning Disabilities” at Bijnor on 22nd
      Nember 1999 at Bijnor.

11- Organized a panel discussion on Breast-feeding on 11th August 1999 at Bijnor.

12- Organized workshop on ORT and Diarrhea management on 30th August, 1999 at Bijnor.

13- Conducted a press conference on benefits of breast-feeding to baby, mother, family and to society on 31st
      July 1999 at Bijnor.

14- Founder of “Parent Education Cell” at Binor on 13th June 1999 and started its activities that included
      publication of booklets on breastfeeding and pediatric vaccination and brochures/pamphlets on common  
      pediatric infectious illnesses in Hindi for distribution amongst general public. 

15- Organizing secretary, An Update on Childhood Convulsive disorders at Bijnor on 14th March 1999.

16- Organizing secretary of IAP PP Quiz on 19th July 1998 at Bijnor.

17- Organized a symposium on breast-feeding on 7th August 1998 at Bijnor.

18- Coordinator and quizmaster of IAP PP Quiz programs in 1999 and 2000 held at Dhampur and Najibabad,
      respectively.

19- Organized a school camp and Q&A session on teenage problems and sex education in Government Inter
      College, Bijnor on 1st August 2000.

20- Organized a seminar on Adolescents Health Problems in the evening of 1st August 2000 at Bijnor.

21- Organized debates and essay competitions in Govt. Girls Inter College, Bijnor and Arya Samaj School Bijnor
      on breastfeeding from 1998-2000.

22- Organizing secretary of “Shishu Swasthaya Mela” on 19th November 2000 at Saraswati Shishu Mandir
      school, at Bijnor.

23- Organized different health camps including ORS camps, deworming camps, immunization camps etc in and
      around Bijnor districts between 1998-2002.

IX. List of presentations:  

Delivered many guest lectures, chaired different sessions and participated in various discussions during IAP conferences, workshops and other events. A list of few of them is provided below:

1- Delivered a lecture on “Bird Flu” during the symposium of newer infection in the 42nd National Conference of
    IAP, Kolkata, 2005;

2- Delivered a lecture on “Polio Eradication: How to move forward?” during the symposium of polio eradication in
    the 42nd National Conference of IAP, Kolkata, 2005;

3- Participated as panelist on “Dialogue Session on Immunization” during the 41st National Conference of IAP,
    Chennai, 2004;

4- Participated as panelist in the dialogue session on “Polio eradication: Where are we going wrong?” during the
    40th National Conference of IAP, Mumbai, 2003;

5- Co-chaired session during the CME (II) on “Fetus as a patient” during the 40th National Conference of IAP,
    Mumbai, 2003;

6- Delivered a lecture on “How to speed up your PC without adding extra wares?” during the symposium of
    CMEG at 39th National Conference of IAP, Bangalore, 2002;

7- Co-chaired sessions on free paper presentation during 39th National Conference of IAP, Bangalore, 2002;

8- Participated as faculty/instructor during the workshop of CMEG conducted during 38th National Conference of
    IAP, Patna, 2001;

9- Delivered a lecture on “Data Compression and maintenace of computer” the symposium of CMEG at 38th
    National Conference of IAP, Patna, 2001;

10- Co-chaired two sessions on oral paper presentation during the 38th National Conference of IAP, Patna,
      2001;

11- Delivered a guest lecture on “Epidemic Encephalopathy in western UP” during the 7th National Conference of
      Pediatric Infectious Disease Chapter of IAP at Hyderabad, 2004;

12- Moderated a dialogue session on “Polio Eradication: Beginning of the End” during the 6th National
      Conference of Pediatric Infectious Disease Chapter of IAP at Agra, 2003;

13- Delivered a lecture on Current situation of Polio Eradication during the symposium on Polio Eradication in 5th
       National Conference of Pediatric Infectious Disease Chapter of IAP at Surat, 2002;

14-Delivered a lecture on “Polio Eradication in India”during the 1st National CME on Infectious Diseases in 
     Children held at Kolkata, May 2003;

15- Moderated a dialogue session during the workshop on polio eradication at Aligarh, 2004.

16- Participated as panelist during the workshop on polio eradication at Badayun, 2004.

17- Co-chaired a session on pediatric surgical problems during a Mid-term National Conference of Pediatric
      Gastroenterology held in New Delhi, 2003;

18- Judged award paper presentations during the 23rd State Conference of UP Chapter of IAP held at Bareilly in
      February, 2002.

19- Judged award paper presentations during the 4th Annual State Conference of Uttranchal Chapter of IAP held
      at Roorkee in February, 2005.

20- Delivered a guest lecture on “Oral Rehydration Salts and Therapy” during Diarrhea management strategy
      meeting of the millennium at Ghaziabad on 22nd June 2001.

21- Delivered a lecture on “Role of Routine Immunization in Polio Eradication” during a workshop on polio
      eradication in Faizabad on 25th December, 2002.

22- Delivered a presentation on “Child Survival: The most cost effective investment” on WHO Day April 7, 2005
      at IMA Bijnor. 

23- Co-chaired a session on Combination Vaccines at 26th Annual conf of IAP, 2005 held at Aligarh, UP,
      October, 2005.

24- Delivered a talk on “Are current strategies adequate enough to achieve polio eradication in the country?” at
      National conference of IAP, held at New Delhi, on 7th Jan 2006.  

25- Made a ppt on “Current status of Polio Eradication” at IAP-ID chapter CME at New Delhi on 29th & 30th July,
      2006.

26-Made a ppt on “Current scenario of PE in India: Where are we and why?” at Ist NCM on PE & RI at New Delhi
     on October 1, 2006.

27-Participated as a panelist in a symposium on Polio Eradication (PE) during 9th NCPID at Chennai on 14-15th
     October 2006.

28-Moderated a dialogue session on PE at Annual Conference of IAP, Pedicon Mumbai held in Mumbai from 9-
     13th January, 2007.

29-Convened annual meeting of IAP-PEC on Jan 12, 2007 at Mumbai.

30-Deliverd a talk on IAP-PEC website and its efforts on PE at IAP-NPSP workshop on PE and RI at Moradabad,
     February 15, 2007.

31-Made a ppt on “Issues Related to Inactivated Polio Vaccine” at annual meeting of IAPCOI at Mumbai, March
     11, 2007.

32-Deliverd a ppt on “Polio Eradication: Need for a new strategy?” at a symposium on Vaccination at Ghaziabad
     on April 7, 2007.

33-Participated as a panelist in a dialogue session on immunization at a symposium on Vaccination at Ghaziabad
     on April 7, 2007.

34-Made a ppt on IAP-PEC role in PE and highlights of new PEC website at IAP-Unicef Workshop on PE and RI at
     Patna on April 15, 2007.

35-Participated as a panelist in a dialogue session on PE at IAP-Unicef Workshop on PE and RI at Patna on April
     15, 2007.

36-Participated and made a ppt on IAP’s efforts on PE in India at the 17th IEAG held in New Delhi from 29-30th
     May, 2007.

37-Delivered a ppt on “Immunization resources on the web” at the National TOT of IAP Science of Vaccinology
     program at Hyderabad, June 7-10, 2007.

38-Moderated a dialogue session on immunization practices at the National TOT of IAP Science of Vaccinology
     program at Hyderabad, June 7-10, 2007.

39-Participated and delivered an address on IAP role in Polio Eradication during IAP-Rotary meeting at Meerut
     on July 6, 2007.

40-Delivered a ppt on “ Vaccination of Immunocompromised children” at regional training program of IAP
     Science of Vaccinology program at Bareilly on July 29-30, 2007.

41-Delivered a ppt on “ EPI vaccines: Polio vaccination and JE vaccination” at regional training program of IAP
      Science of Vaccinology program at Bareilly on July 29-30, 2007.

42-Delivered a ppt on “Saharanpur Encephalitis:The curtain raiser!” during the symposium on Saharanpur
     encephalitis held at Saharanpur on July 31, 2007.

43- Delivered a ppt on “Recurrent Annual Outbreaks in Western UP:vClinico-epidemiological profile & exact
     categorization of the disease” during the symposium on Saharanpur encephalitis held at Saharanpur on July
     31, 2007.

44-Delivered a ppt on “IAP-PEC:  Role in Polio Eradication” during Unicef Media Workshop held in Bijnor on
     August 2, 2007.

45-Delivered a ppt on CNS case module at the regional training program of IAP Problem solving in infectious
     diseases (PSPID) held at New Delhi on September 15, 2007.

46-Participated as a panelist in a Panel Discussion on Polio Eradication at the 10th NCPID held at Bangalore on
     October 13-14, 2007.

47-Delivered a ppt on CNS case module at the district level training program of IAP Problem solving in infectious
     diseases (PSPID) held at Haridwar, UK on November 4, 2007.

48-Delivered a ppt on “ Beyond Japanese encephalitis” at UP Pedicon held at Moradabad on November 17-18,
     2007.

49-Delivered a ppt on “Current challenges to Polio Eradication” at 2nd National Consultative Meeting of IAP on
     PE and improvement of RI at New Delhi on November 24-25, 2007.

50- Delivered a ppt on “OPV: Issues related to efficacy” at 2nd National Consultative Meeting of IAP on PE and
       improvement of RI at New Delhi on November 24-25, 2007.

51-Moderated a session on “Open house: Optimizing strategies to finish the job” during  2nd National
    Consultative Meeting of IAP on PE and improvement of RI at New Delhi on November 24-25, 2007.

52-Delivered a ppt on ‘Polio eradication: Future perspectives” during the IAP-AAP CME held at Bangalore on
     December 7-9, 2007.

53-Participated as a panelist in the dialogue session on Polio eradication at the 45th National Conference of IAP,
     Bhubaneshwar on January 17-20, 2008.

54- Convened and address the annual meeting of IAP-PEC at Bhubaneshwar on January 18, 2008.

55- Delivered a ppt and talk on investigations of an outbreak of a mysterious disese in western UP at
      Muzaffarnagar on August 23, 2007.

56-Chaired various other sessions and delivered many more scientific lectures during various other state,
     regional, and district level conferences, workshops and CMEs.

X. Convenor / Member of IAP Committee / Task Force / Program

1-National Convener, Polio Eradication Committee of IAP, 2007-08;

2-National Convener, IAP science of Vaccinology Program, 2007;

3-Member, India Expert Advisory Group on Polio Eradication, 2007-08

4-Member, IAP Committee on Immunization, 2007-08;

5-Core committee member of IAP Problem Solving in Pediatrics Infectious Disease (PSPID) program, 2007

6-Core committee member of IAP Art & Science of Pediatric Practice (APP), 2007

7-Member of the Executive Board of National /Central IAP, 2001, 2002: 

8-National Co-convener, Polio Eradication Committee of IAP, 2005-06;

9-North Zone Coordinator, Polio Eradication Committee of IAP, 2002-03;

10-Convener, IAP Advisory Cell on Epidemic, 2004;

11-National executive board member, central zone, Infectious Disease Chapter of IAP, 2002-03; 2006-07

12-National executive board member, central zone, computer and Medical Electronic group of IAP, 2002-03;

13-Founder, coordinator of UP chapter of IAP-CMEG, 2003;

14-Member, Web-site Committee of IAP, 2002;

15-Member, Finance Committee of IAP, 2001-02;

16-State Coordinator, UP & Uttranchal, IAP PP Quiz, 2002, 2004;

17-State Coordinator, UP & Uttranchal, IAP, IAP Breastfeeding and Lactation Management Committee, 2001,
     2003;

18- National advisory Board member, Indian Academy of Sports Medicine, 2002.

XI.   Child health activities: 

1- Community work at grass-root level: engaged in performing quality socio-academic pediatric community
    work through the platform of IAP and through other avenues.

2- Telefilm on Polio Eradication: co-produced and acted in a 30-minute telefilm based on the theme of polio
    eradication, “Choti Si Bhool”with “Ray Films, Noida” and distributed more than 300 CDs of the film to
    pediatricians, district, state and national health authorities, NGOs, WHO, and UNICEF. The film was also shown
    at different public meetings and gatherings like exhibition, Melas, schools, etc.

3- Teleserials on public health: acted and helped in scripting of tele-serials on public health like smoking in public
     places, and female feticides named, “Court Reporter”, which was telecasted on ‘Sadhna TV channel’ in May
     and June 2004.

4- Interviews to TV News Channels on public child health issues:  Interviews to media on issues dogging local
    pediatric population like polio, and epidemic brain disease were given- Zee News (December 2002) , Sahara
    News (August 2004), and India TV (November 2004). 

5- Constantly bringing up issues affecting local pediatric population to the knowledge of district, state and
    national health authorities for appropriate actions through different media and means. 
 

XII. Pediatric Research:

Seriously engaged in the genuine research work in pediatric practice. Currently involved in the investigation of recurring epidemics of mysterious disease in and around western UP since 1997, and in KAP amongst pediatricians about immunization in collaboration with Emory University, USA. .

XIII.  Interviews to electronic media:

1- AajTak, July 30, 2007, 8.00 AM. Encephalitis in western UP, Weed behind the disease, not virus.

2- Tej, Report on IAP symposium on Kasondi as a cause of killer brain disease in western UP, July 29, 2007 at
     11.00 PM

3-Sahara, UP news channel. Report on Sharanpur encephalitis, July 30, 2007.

4-Zee TV. Report on outbreaks of a mysterious disease in Bijnor, November, 2003. 

XIV. Newspapers articles, interviews and reports:

1- Reye syndrome; Amar Ujala, December 1, 1999, Meerut, pp 5.