Bodh Gaya hosted a distinguished moment in the field of child health as the Hon’ble Governor of Bihar, Shri Arif Mohammed Khan, presented the Lifetime Achievement Award in Community Pediatrics to Dr. Uday Govindrao Bodhankar, Executive Director of COMHAD-UK and former National President of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP).
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31 dec 2025
The honour was bestowed during the 1st Asian Congress and the 25th National Conference on Community Pediatrics, a major gathering of national and international experts in maternal, neonatal and child health.
The award recognizes over four decades of Dr. Bodhankar’s leadership, service, academic work and global contribution to maternal and child healthcare.
The ceremony was attended by several prominent figures, including:
• Hon’ble Governor of Bihar, Shri Arif Mohammed Khan – Chief Guest
• Dr. Uday Govindrao Bodhankar – Awardee
• Dr. Neelam Mohan – National President-Elect, IAP
• Dr. Vijay Kumar Jain – Chief Patron & Conference President
• Dr. Yashwant Patil – Chairperson, CPC-IAP
• Dr. Rohit Agrawal – Senior Pediatrician & IAP Leader
Representatives from COMHAD-UK, IAP and multiple international child-health organisations gathered alongside leading experts, educators and clinicians, making it a landmark academic event.
Organised by the Indian Academy of Pediatrics – Gaya, the conference brought together scientific excellence, global cooperation and the cultural significance of Bodh Gaya.
Warm congratulations were extended to Dr. Bodhankar by COMHAD, CIAP, AOP, AHA, IMA, NNF and many other national and international bodies for receiving this prestigious national honour.
