A. K. Deorari

Dr. Prof. A. K. Deorari, MD FAMS, who was heading the Department of Pediatrics at AIIMS, New Delhi is well known for his contributions to facility-based neonatology in India and SE Asia. He was instrumental in conceptualizing uniform structured teaching aids for pre-service and in-service and steered the development of webinars/AV lectures/teaching aids for Newborn Health. As a lead person of WHO CC at AIIMS, he steered the development of an online e-learning platform on Newborn Health for professionals on Moodle learning management system (LMS). In a first for Asia, he created innovative Apps on smartphones for the management of ‘sick newborns.’ He assisted GOI and UNICEF in the operationalization of Newborn Care. He has served in various capacities in India and abroad e.g. Consultant with WHO/UNDP /UNICEF in establishing facility-based newborn care in DPR Korea, Srilanka, Maldives, Bhutan, Nepal & Timor Leste, Technical expert with WHO HQs for ENAP metrics, UNICEF HQs and WHO Quality of Care Global Network, etc. He has also helped Bangladesh, Nepal, Indonesia, Iran, and Mauritius in the operationalization of CPAP & Neonatal Ventilation services. He has 250 publications, six books, and multiple awards & orations. He was Chairman of the UG curriculum & Skill Lab at AIIMS, New Delhi. Besides, he has steered quality improvement initiatives in India & South Asia and is developing a Standard Treatment workflow for Newborn packages for Ayushmann Bharat.