A Life in Service
From a village classroom in Purkhas to a lifelong mission for children — the people, mentors, and family who shaped the journey of Dr. N.K. Mittal.
From Purkhas, With Purpose
Early Life & Motivation
Born into a family of limited means but rich in values, Dr. Mittal studied up to the 8th standard in his village before moving to S.M. Hindu High School and Hindu College, Sonipat. Two teachers shaped him — Shri Deep Chand Garg, who nurtured independent thinking and a sincere work ethic, and Shri V.P. Arya, who taught him to meet stress with calm and dignity. His quiet ambition: to become the first from Purkhas — a village known for sport, not academics — to earn an MBBS and serve humanity.
Medical Education & Mentorship
He earned his MBBS and MD in Pediatrics from PGIMS Rohtak, shaped above all by Prof. Usha Dhall — whose discipline and grace became the cornerstone of his confidence — and Prof. P.S. Dhatt, whose ward-round call "Mittal, kithe hai?" still stands in his memory for accountability and pride in patient care.
The Turning Point
A six-month residency took him into the slums of Jahangirpuri, Seelampur, and Nand Nagri, where he saw first-hand the silent suffering of children with tuberculosis. That exposure became the moral spark of his life's work — a resolve to make childhood TB visible, diagnosable, treatable, and preventable.
Foundations of Service
After rural service in Samargopalpur and training under Dr. S.K. Puri at Civil Hospital, Sonipat, Dr. Mittal and his wife Dr. Deepmala — a President's Medalist — founded Mittal Nursing Home on 7 June 1992. It grew into a respected family-run multi-specialty centre and pioneered Haryana's first private NICU and neonatal ventilation. Many who joined on day one still serve today — a living measure of its culture of loyalty and trust.
Guiding Influences & Inspirations
A constellation of remarkable individuals has shaped Dr. Mittal's growth, ethics, and public-health mission.
Aligned local pediatric care with national priorities; inaugurated our Kangaroo Mother Care unit.
Globally respected in pediatric science; co-inaugurated the KMC unit and championed research links.
Former WHO Chief Scientist; her TB and BCG work shaped his approach to community health.
Taught the value of words and the place of honesty and integrity in one's work.
His focus and discipline shaped Dr. Mittal's own path, goals, and balance between duty and family.
Helped bridge government machinery and community-led pediatric TB programs.
Walked shoulder-to-shoulder through decades of practice, outreach, and academics.
Taught that dignity is earned not by position but by compassion and conduct.
Head of Pediatrics, Jaipur Golden Hospital — a model of perseverance and sincerity.
Family
Dr. Mittal's journey has been deeply anchored in the strength, support, and values of his family.
Though illiterate, she dreamed fearlessly of making her son a doctor. Her passing in 1985 lit a lifelong fire to serve.
The cornerstone of home and hospital — brilliance matched by humility, discipline, and foresight.
An emotional anchor whose support is steady, intuitive, and unconditional.
Specialist in Pediatric Allergy, TB & Neonatology — the clinical backbone of the hospital.
Clinical precision and warmth that strengthen both the hospital and the family.
Pursuing MS Ophthalmology in Kochi; her quiet warmth and thoughtful encouragement are the heart of the family.
The administrative soul of Mittal Nursing Home — energy, intuition, and a "never give up" spirit.
Translated Kamayani into English — a family legacy of scholarship.
A Legacy of Compassion
From a humble village classroom to a mission-driven career, Dr. Mittal's life is a testament to perseverance, empathy, and service — proving that excellence is born not from privilege, but from purpose.