Beyond the Clinic
A Doctor Who Teaches, Researches, and Leads
Dr. N.K. Mittal has always understood that individual clinical excellence is not enough. For a nation to protect its children from tuberculosis, malnutrition, vaccine-preventable diseases, and neonatal mortality — thousands of doctors, nurses, ANMs, and health workers must be trained, equipped, and motivated. That is the purpose of Dr. Mittal’s academic and public health work.
Over 40 years, his contributions have spanned three dimensions: academic teaching and research that builds knowledge; national health programme participation that builds systems; and leadership in professional bodies that builds institutions.
Academic Foundation
Qualifications & Fellowships
Dr. Mittal’s academic credentials span Indian postgraduate medicine, international fellowships, and continuing professional development — combining the rigour of PGIMS Rohtak with the global perspective of institutions in Boston, Europe, and beyond.
1985
MBBS — Hindu College, Sonipat / PGIMS Rohtak
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. Foundation of 40 years of clinical and academic practice. Trained under legendary faculty including Prof. P.S. Dhatt and Prof. Usha Dhall at PGIMS Rohtak.
1989
MD Pediatrics — PGIMS Rohtak, Haryana
Postgraduate degree in Pediatrics from Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak — one of North India’s premier medical institutions.
Fellowship
FIAP — Fellow, Indian Academy of Pediatrics
Highest fellowship of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics — awarded to pediatricians who have demonstrated exceptional contribution to the field of pediatric medicine and child health in India.
Fellowship
FNNF — Fellow, National Neonatology Forum
Fellowship of the National Neonatology Forum — India’s premier body for neonatal medicine. Recognises Dr. Mittal’s foundational work in establishing Haryana’s first private NICU.
Fellowship
FICMCH — Fellow, Indian College of Maternal & Child Health
Fellowship recognising distinguished contributions to maternal and child health — spanning neonatal intensive care, childhood immunization, and pediatric TB elimination.
International
PGPN — Post Graduate Program in Pediatric Nutrition, Boston University, USA
International postgraduate certification in Pediatric Nutrition from Boston University, USA. Awarded European CME Credits (EACCME) by UEMS.
Highest Academic Honour
Honorary Professor — Indian Medical Association (IMA)
Conferred at IMA NATCON 2024, Hyderabad — the Indian Medical Association’s National Conference, December 26, 2024.
The Honorary Professorship of the IMA College of General Practitioners is one of the highest academic distinctions in Indian medicine — awarded to practitioners who have made extraordinary contributions to medical education, public health, and clinical excellence.
Medical Education
Faculty at 75+ National & International CMEs
For 40 years, Dr. Mittal has carried his knowledge beyond his own clinic and into the classrooms, conferences, and training halls of Indian medicine. As faculty at more than 75 Continuing Medical Education (CME) programmes — organized by WHO, UNICEF, IAP, NNF, and IMA — he has trained thousands of doctors, nurses, and health workers across India.
Teaching a doctor to recognize TB in a child is worth more than treating a hundred individual cases. Because that one trained doctor will find hundreds more cases that would otherwise have been missed.
His teaching covers pediatric TB diagnosis and treatment, neonatal resuscitation, gastric aspirate technique, Kangaroo Mother Care, childhood immunization protocols, pediatric nutrition, and national health programme implementation.
Representative CME Engagements
| Organiser | Topic / Focus | Level |
|---|---|---|
| WHO India | TB elimination in children — diagnosis, treatment, community outreach | WHO |
| UNICEF India | Child immunization, nutrition, neonatal care | UN |
| IAP National | Pediatric TB, neonatal medicine, child health policy | National |
| IAP Haryana | State-level pediatric health education — TB, immunization, nutrition | State |
| NNF / NEOCON 2017 | Neonatal intensive care, KMC, neonatal ventilation | National |
| NNF / NEOCON 2022 | Advances in neonatal care — faculty and award recipient | National |
| NEOCON Haryana 2025 | Organising Chairperson — 200+ delegates, BCG & TB prevention panel | State Chair |
| IMA CMEs | Child health, TB, immunization — as Honorary Professor | IMA |
| State TB Cell Haryana | NTEP online meeting — pediatric TB, TPT, diagnostics (Feb 2026) | Govt |
| ANMs & Nurses Training | Gastric aspirate technique — hands-on training for frontline workers | District |
National Health Programme Participation
Serving India's Biggest Health Missions
Dr. Mittal has not been a bystander to India’s national health programmes — he has been an active, documented participant in the country’s most important public health missions across four decades.
Professional Leadership
Building Indian Pediatrics from Within
Dr. Mittal has served Indian pediatrics not just as a practitioner but as a leader and institution builder — holding positions at district, state, and national level across the most important pediatric bodies in India.
International Recognition
Global Standards, Local Impact
Dr. Mittal’s academic work has been recognised not only within India but by international medical bodies — reflecting the global relevance of his contributions to pediatric TB, neonatal care, and childhood nutrition.
International Academic Recognitions
Dr. Mittal’s qualifications and continuing professional development have been formally recognised by international bodies — from Boston University to the European Union’s medical accreditation body.
Research & Publications
20+ Peer-Reviewed Research Papers
Dr. Mittal has authored and co-authored more than 20 peer-reviewed research papers in the fields of pediatric medicine, neonatal care, childhood tuberculosis, and immunization — contributing original knowledge to Indian and international medical literature.
His research is drawn directly from his clinical experience on the frontlines of pediatric care in Haryana — making it practically relevant for doctors working in similar resource-constrained, high-burden settings across India and the developing world.
Research Focus Areas
- ✦ Pediatric tuberculosis — diagnosis, treatment outcomes, and community detection
- ✦ Neonatal care — outcomes from district-level NICU and SNCU in resource-limited settings
- ✦ Childhood immunization — BCG coverage, AFP surveillance, and vaccine-preventable disease prevention
- ✦ Kangaroo Mother Care — outcomes in preterm and low birth weight newborns
- ✦ Pediatric nutrition — malnutrition, TB co-morbidity, and nutritional rehabilitation
- ✦ Gastric aspirate technique — validation in pediatric TB diagnosis
- ✦ Community health programme outcomes — TB-free village model documentation
Academic & Public Health Recognitions
Formally Recognised at Every Level
Academic, Professional & Government Recognition
- ✦ Honorary Professor, IMA — conferred at NATCON 2024, Hyderabad (December 26, 2024)
- ✦ NEOCON 2017 Faculty Award — National Neonatology Forum
- ✦ NEOCON 2022 Faculty Award — National Neonatology Forum
- ✦ NEOCON Haryana 2025 — Organising Chairperson, 200+ delegates
- ✦ GAPIO Lifetime Achievement Award Nomination 2025-26 — supported by PGIMS Director and UHS VC
- ✦ European CME Credits (EACCME) — UEMS, 2025
- ✦ PGPN Certificate — Boston University, USA
- ✦ IAP Best Branch Plaque — under Dr. Mittal’s leadership as IAP Haryana President
- ✦ IAP President Appreciation Award, 2005
- ✦ NPSP Recognition — AFP surveillance, National Polio Surveillance Project (1995)
- ✦ WHO Endorsement — TB elimination and BCG immunization work
- ✦ MoHFW Endorsement — Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India
- ✦ MoWCD Endorsement — Ministry of Women & Child Development, Government of India
- ✦ Chief Returning Officer, IAP Election Committee — appointed March 2026, tenure to December 2027
- ✦ State IAP Nodal Officer, Pediatric TB Project Haryana — appointed 2026
A doctor’s knowledge belongs to him. A teacher’s knowledge belongs to everyone his students will ever treat. That is why I teach — to multiply what I know into what India needs.
— Dr. N.K. Mittal | Honorary Professor, IMA | 40 Years of Academic Service