Media & Recognition
Dr. N. K. Mittal's pediatric TB and child-health work — documented in regional newspapers across four decades, the medical press, television and video, community camps, and the official channels of India's TB elimination programme.
Recent Press Coverage, 2025–2026
The Purkhas TB Detection & Child Health Camp and the launch of the Baal Kshay Rog Mukt Sonipat Task Force drew wide regional coverage.
IAP Sonipat Takes a Pledge for Childhood TB Elimination
IAP Sonipat pediatric specialists pledged coordinated support for children affected by TB, including treatment, nutrition, and continued care.
Launch of the Baal Kshay Rog Mukt Sonipat Task Force
Coverage of IAP Sonipat's Task Force to support children with TB through early detection, treatment, nutrition and continued care.
Sonipat Launches Special Task Force for Childhood TB
A special task force formed in Sonipat to focus on TB among children aged 0–14 years, with Dr. N. K. Mittal leading the initiative.
Purkhas TB Detection & Child Health Camp
Coverage of the free pediatric TB detection camp at Purkhas, where the visiting Mayor was felicitated by Dr. N. K. Mittal.
Free Pediatric TB & Health Camp, Geeta Vidya Mandir
Frames the Purkhas camp within the national TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, under the District TB Office, Sonipat.
"Recognise Hidden TB, Get Tested in Time"
A public-awareness feature urging families not to overlook subtle childhood TB symptoms, timed to World TB Day; Dr. Mittal calls for a people's movement toward a TB-free India.
Children screened at the Purkhas medical camp, Geeta Vidya Mandir — a parallel report on the camp.
"Make a TB-Free India a People's Movement — Don't Overlook Hidden Childhood TB" — a World TB Day op-ed authored by Dr. Mittal himself.
"Pediatric TB Cases in Sonipat Decline: 19 Fewer Patients in Three Months; Campaign to Continue, Review After 3 Months" — quoting District TB Officer Dr. Tarun Yadav alongside Dr. Mittal on the Task Force's family-centred approach.
Three Decades in the Press
Long before TB elimination became a national mission, Dr. Mittal was a trusted voice for child health in the regional press — guiding families on breastfeeding, immunization, seasonal illness, and newborn care across hundreds of columns and features.
"A Doctor's Generosity" — when a poor woman who had come for her delivery could not pay the hospital bill, Dr. Mittal waived it entirely, telling the local Samaj Seva Samiti he would not take a single paisa and pledging his continued support to their welfare work.
Punjab Kesari · Dainik Jagran · Haribhoomi
Breastfeeding, summer illness in children & safe Holi — an early cluster showing Dr. Mittal as a recurring voice for seasonal child health across three major dailies.
"The Doctor Showed Generosity" — a hospital bill waived in full for a family that could not pay, alongside seasonal malaria advisories.
"A World Apart is Dr. Mittal's" — a feature profile on establishing Haryana's first private neonatal ventilation facility.
Nutrition, Development & Respiratory Health
Nutrition for child development, breastfeeding & childhood asthma — coverage underscoring preventive pediatric care.
Weather change, children's eating habits & protecting against tonsillitis — sustained press engagement across nearly a decade.
Breastfeeding as a shield, dangers of chemical Holi colours & keeping newborns warm — recurring festival and safety advisories.
Seasonal Illness & the "Hello Doctor" Column
Viral fever & typhoid, seasonal illness & protecting children from summer sun — a trusted, repeatedly-quoted pediatric voice over a full decade.
Summer heat driving a rise in children's OPD visits; winter cold affecting children and the elderly.
"Hello Doctor" column — breastfeeding, typhoid prevention & summer care, a standing named column in the regional press.
Expert Voice & Long-Form Profile
Expert health panel on extreme summer heat, advising specifically on child-safety measures.
Sought out as the expert voice during a school iron-tablet reaction scare and a rise in childhood malaria.
A rare long-form piece on his journey, neonatal care & medical ethics — beyond seasonal advisories.
Featured over the years in Punjab Kesari, Dainik Jagran, Haribhoomi, Amar Ujala & Aaj Samaj — tap any clipping to read it full-size.
State Recognition & Professional Publications
Felicitated by the Chief Minister
At the State-level Independence Day function, the Chief Minister of Haryana felicitated Dr. Mittal with an appreciation certificate, recognising his distinguished contribution to child health and disease control in the district.
Official Newsletter of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics
Dr. Mittal's TB elimination work featured in Pedinews — tap to view the full page.
Building Platforms for the Profession
Beyond individual columns and papers, Dr. Mittal has helped build the academic publishing infrastructure of organised medicine in Haryana.
Haryana Pedinews
Official publication of IAP Haryana State — helping shape the state pediatric fraternity's own publishing platform since its founding.
HMJ — Haryana Medical Journal
Official publication of IMA Haryana State — contributing clinical review articles, including on BCG lymphadenitis management in children.
Featured Health Feature
Is Your Child's Ongoing Cough a Warning of Tuberculosis?
Dr. Rajiv Uttam (Director, Paediatric Pulmonology, Medanta Gurugram) is joined by Dr. N. K. Mittal to discuss recognising childhood TB early — the symptoms parents miss, how it is diagnosed, treatment options, and when to seek specialist care.
Four Barriers to Diagnosis
Vague symptoms, complex diagnostics, low clinical suspicion, and social stigma keep childhood TB underdiagnosed — the case for moving from "waiting to treat" to "actively finding."
Video Gallery
A selection of awareness films and milestones from Dr. Mittal's journey in pediatric TB elimination and child health.
India's Fight Against Childhood Tuberculosis
The story of the Sonipat model — early diagnosis, free treatment, and community outreach driving the mission of "TB Mukt Bachpan, Swasth Bharat."
A Life Dedicated to Healing
A reflective glimpse into the values, faith, and sense of purpose that have shaped four decades of compassionate service.
Community Health Camps
Free pediatric TB detection and child health camps taken directly to the community, under IAP Sonipat and the Baal Kshay Rog Mukt Sonipat Task Force.
Purkhas TB Detection & Child Health Camp
A free pediatric TB detection and general health camp at Geeta Vidya Mandir, Purkhas — Dr. Mittal's native village — held under the PM TB-Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan.
World TB Day Camp — Kundli
A special free pediatric TB detection and general child health camp ahead of World TB Day — offering screening, chest X-ray, sputum testing, and nutrition guidance, organised by IAP Sonipat with the District TB Office.
100-Day TB Mukt Abhiyan Consultation Camp
Free consultation for children up to 14 years affected by or vulnerable to TB, jointly with Dr. Nishant Mittal — early identification, treatment guidance, and family support.
Shared by India's TB Programme
Sonipat Pediatric TB Work, Shared on X
The Central TB Division (@TbDivision) has liked and reposted Dr. Mittal's pediatric TB posts on X on several occasions, including its repost of the Dainik Bhaskar coverage of the Sonipat Task Force (27 May 2026).
National & Institutional Recognition
Key appointments and milestones in Dr. Mittal's pediatric TB and professional work.
European CME Credits — PGPPC
Awarded European CME Credits (ECMECs®) by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education for completing the Post-Graduate Programme in Pediatric Clinical Care, accredited by UEMS.
Chief Returning Officer — IAP Election Committee
Appointed Chief Returning Officer of the Election Committee of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics, under the chairpersonship of Dr. Neelam Mohan, National President IAP — entrusted with transparency, constitutional compliance, and ethical governance across the Academy (tenure to 31 December 2027).
State IAP Nodal Person — WHP–SAATHII Pediatric TB Project
State IAP Nodal Person, WHP–SAATHII Global Fund GC-7 Integrated Pediatric TB Project, Punjab & Haryana (2026–2027), working with the State TB Cell under the NTEP to strengthen early detection, notification and supervised treatment.
Organising Chairperson — NEOCON Haryana
Led the NEOCON Haryana Annual Conference at Wyndham Garden, Sonipat, and contributed as a panellist on the BCG vaccine and its role in child health and TB elimination.
State TB Cell, Haryana — Strategy Meeting
Participated in a State-level meeting convened by the State TB Cell, Haryana, chaired by the State TB Officer, sharing clinical and public health perspectives on childhood TB under-recognition, pediatric-specific diagnostics, and preventive treatment strategies.
NTEP — State TB Cell Webinar
Invited speaker at a State TB Cell, Haryana webinar on "End TB: Where We Stand, Why We Struggle & Why We Must Change" and "BCG in India" — moderated by Dr. Sunila Soni (President, IMA Haryana), Dr. AVS Ravi, and Dr. Gaurav Aggarwal.
Speaker — Annual State CME & AHACON
Presented "Pediatric TB: Moving from Detection to Prevention" at the Annual State CME & AHACON, hosted by IAP Kurukshetra, opening with the global and national TB burden before making the case for a shift from detection to prevention.
NEOCON Haryana 2025 & AHACON-26
Appreciation Award, NNF Haryana
Presented with the NNF Haryana Appreciation Award for exceptional contribution to the forum and lifelong devotion to advancing neonatal and child health, after delivering an invited talk on BCG Vaccination.
Delegate Glimpses
Delegates at Wyndham Garden, Sonipat, for the NNF Haryana Annual Conference.
Presenting "Pediatric TB: Moving from Detection to Prevention"
Delivered to the assembled state pediatric fraternity at the Annual State CME & AHACON-26.
Community Moments
National Style Open Kabaddi Championship
Invited as Chief Guest at the National Style Open Kabaddi Championship in his native village, Purkhas Rathi, Sonipat — a homecoming that reconnected him with the community that shaped his early years, and an occasion to encourage rural youth toward national and international platforms.
Four Decades, Told in the Regional Press
From seasonal child-health advisories in the 1990s to pediatric TB work today — the same voice and the same commitment, across newsprint, television and community camps.
"Every headline about a TB-free village began with one undetected child — and the decision to go looking."