Vinod K Paul MD,PhD,FAMS,FNASc,FASc,FNA is former Professor and Head, Department of Pediatrics,All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. He is currently a full-time Member of the NITI Aayog, the National Institution for Transforming India, Government of India, where he anchors the health, women and child development, and education sectors. Dr Paul is an internationally recognized neonatologist,researcher,public health exponent and teacher, with pivotal contributions to national health policy and programs. He is a fellow of National Academy of Medical Sciences and the three national science academies, and recipient of Dr BR Ambedkar Centenary Award for Excellence in Biomedical Research as well as the Public Health Champion Award. He has been conferred the prestigious Ihsan Dogramaci Family Health Foundation Prize (2018) by the WHO for global contributions to the field of family health. Arvind Bagga MD,FIAP,FISN,FAMS is Professor and Head, Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. He is recognized for his contributions to clinical care, translational research and education in pediatrics, especially in pediatric nephrology. He has been the editor of Pediatric Research, Indian Pediatrics, Cochrane Kidney and Transplant, and Asian Journal of Pediatric Nephrology. He is a fellow of the National Academy of Medical Sciences and multiple medical academies. He was conferred the Education Award (2019) by the International Pediatric Nephrology Association for outstanding educational and academic contributions.
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