In Their Words
Testimonials & Recommendations
Recognition from those who know the work best — senior administrators, the judiciary, eminent physicians, public-health leaders, and the institutions and communities Dr. Mittal has served across four decades.
A doctor's truest reference is not on his certificates, but in the words of the people and institutions who have watched him work for four decades.
— Dr. N. K. Mittal
The original signed letters are held on file and available on request. The most recent official letter is reproduced below.
Dr. Alankrita Gera
Civil Surgeon, Sonipat · Member, Baal Kshay Rog Mukt Sonipat Task Force
Government of Haryana letterhead · Ref. No. C.S. Steno/26/4230
Places on record the Civil Surgeon's appreciation of Dr. Mittal's contribution to tuberculosis control and child health, based on close observation through the District Health Services and the Task Force. The letter notes:
- Voluntary TB work since 1986, carried out in close alignment with NTEP
- More than 1,200 TB patients personally adopted as a Ni-kshay Mitra, acknowledged by the State TB Cell, Haryana
- Support for the community efforts that led to two villages being declared TB-free
- Hands-on training of doctors and staff in gastric aspirate and induced sputum collection at Civil Hospital, Sonipat
- Faculty at NTEP district-level trainings and IAP sensitisation programmes
“He works in close coordination with the District TB Cell and the District Health Services, he is always willing to give his time, and he does so with humility and a genuine spirit of public service.”
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The District & State Health System
Public Health & TB Programme
Dr. Rajesh Raju
State TB Officer, Haryana · Deputy Director (SS), O/o DGHS
Recognises Dr. Mittal's advocacy for pediatric tuberculosis — a frequently under-recognised part of TB elimination — through early diagnosis, contact tracing, preventive treatment, nutrition support, training of health professionals and community awareness, complementing the National TB Elimination Programme and the vision of TB-Mukt Bharat.
Letter on fileDr. Jaswant Singh Punia
Former Director General, Health Services, Haryana
Commends four decades in the health sector — Dr. Mittal's free immunization campaigns, his work in identifying, reporting and treating tuberculosis with free medicines, and his philanthropic care for children with special needs.
Letter on fileDr. Tarun Yadav
District TB Officer, Sonipat — NTEP
Writes with pride of Dr. Mittal's commitment to pediatric TB elimination — sustained collaboration with the District TB Centre, near-universal newborn BCG coverage over three decades, nutrition and follow-up support for TB patients, and awareness and screening camps reaching underserved villages like Purkhas.
Letter on fileDistrict Administration, Sonipat
Office of the Deputy Commissioner
On the recommendation of the Civil Surgeon, acknowledges Dr. Mittal's contribution to pediatric TB control in the district — adopting TB patients for nutritional support, providing free OPD services for pediatric TB patients, and helping a village be declared TB-free.
Letter on fileRespected by the Profession
Eminent Medical & Academic Leaders
Prof. S. K. Singhal
Director-Principal, PGIMS Rohtak
Has known Dr. Mittal since his MBBS days and traces his dedication from student slum-work through decades of tuberculosis, malnutrition and immunization work — praising his sincerity, humility and commitment to equitable care for the underprivileged.
Letter on fileDr. Neelam Kler
Advisor, Neonatology · Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi
Expresses sincere appreciation for Dr. Mittal's selfless devotion to the health sector — his contributions to pediatric care, tuberculosis identification and treatment, vaccine-preventable-disease work, and charitable service for children with special needs.
Letter on fileDr. P. K. Kohli
Former Dean, Medical Education · Senior Medico-Legal Consultant
Commends Dr. Mittal's SNCU and NICU work — describing Mittal Nursing Home as the first private hospital in Haryana to install pediatric and neonatal ventilators — his published work on neonatal sepsis and NICU sterilisation, his training of pediatricians and staff, and his principle of never turning a patient away for want of money.
Letter on fileThose Who Watched the Work in Sonipat
Government, Administration & Judiciary
Shri Anil Malik, IAS
Secretary, Ministry of Women & Child Development, Government of India
Writes in deep appreciation of nearly four decades of work he has watched — Dr. Mittal's generous, empathetic care for young children, his excellent pediatric and vaccine-preventable-disease work, his tuberculosis service, and his charitable work for children with special needs.
Letter on fileHon'ble Mr. Justice Deepak Gupta
Judge, Punjab & Haryana High Court
Having seen the work first-hand while posted in Sonipat, commends Dr. Mittal's extensive free immunization campaigns, his work in identifying, reporting and treating tuberculosis with free medicines, and his philanthropic service to children with special needs.
Letter on fileDr. Manoj Kumar, IAS
Commissioner, Food & Drug Administration, Haryana · former Deputy Commissioner, Sonipat
Recalls observing Dr. Mittal's work closely during his tenure as Deputy Commissioner, Sonipat — his leadership as State IAP Nodal Officer for Pediatric TB and the Baal Kshay Rog Mukt Sonipat approach integrating active case finding, preventive treatment, nutrition support and coordinated follow-up — and notes his humility, integrity and dedication.
Letter on fileValued by Those He Serves
Institutions, Trusts & Community
Shri Satpal Singh Ahlawat
Founder-Chairman, Sarathi Jan Sewa Charitable Trust
Expresses sincere appreciation for a lifetime of service — Dr. Mittal's uplift of pediatric healthcare, his identification, reporting and treatment of tuberculosis, his vaccine-preventable-disease work, and his charitable work for children with special needs.
Letter on fileMs. Sonia Arora
Principal, Little Angels Inclusive School, Sonipat
On behalf of the Little Angels family, expresses heartfelt gratitude for Dr. Mittal's dedicated work with special children over more than a decade — his commitment to their growth, development and well-being, and his advocacy for their care.
Letter on fileTo be trusted by the families you serve, and respected by the colleagues who watch you work — that is the only endorsement a doctor should ever seek.
— Dr. N. K. Mittal