National Neonatology Forum of India Honors USAID Child Specialist

December 12, 2008

Dr.Rajiv Tandon, Chief of USAID/India's Maternal and Child Health, Nutrition and Urban Health Division recieving his award at the 28th Annual Convention of NNF held at Kolkata. Photo Credit:USAID/India

NEW DELHI – The National Neonatology Forum of India (NNF) awards Honorary Fellowship to Child Specialist and Pediatrician, Dr. Rajiv Tandon.

Dr. Tandon, Chief of USAID/India's Maternal and Child Health, Nutrition and Urban Health Division received the award for his contribution in developing the Government of India's National Child Health Policy. Dr. Tandon has helped to ensure an increased focus on newborn care in the policy; India’s infant mortality rate is among the highest in the world, with newborn deaths accounting for a significant portion.

NNF is a professional body of approximately 5000 members, which works on the cause of newborn health and has 18 state chapters across the country. The fellowship was presented to Dr. Tandon by the Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Surjya Kant Mishra and Minister of Finance, Dr. Asim Das Gupta, Government of West Bengal at the 28th Annual Convention of NNF held at Kolkata.