- Dr. A.J. Chitkara is a renowned and leading Pediatrician in India.
- He has over 44 years of experience in this field.
- His expertise lies in treating and managing Hepatitis Vaccines, Infant Feeding Practices & Morbidity, Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology diagnosis of Histiocytosis, Midbrain Tuberculoma, Sexual Precocity in Primary Hypothyroidism, and Aplasia Cutis Congenita.
- Dr. Chitkara completed his MBBS and MD in Pediatrics from Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC), University of Delhi.
- After this, he completed DNB in Pediatrics from National Board of Examination, Delhi, India in 1983.
- He also completed various fellowships including FIAP and did Advanced Course of Vaccinology (ADVAC) training from France in 2008.
- He is associated with many organizations including the Asian Society for Pediatric Infectious Diseases (ASPID) and the Indian Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Immunization.
- Dr. A.J. Chitkara served as the Chairperson of the Infectious Diseases Chapter of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) in 2014 and was the Convener of the Science of Vaccinology Program (2006-2009), aiming to develop pediatric immunization experts across India.
- He was also the Convener of the Collaborative Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI) Program (2010-2012), a joint initiative of the Ministry of Health, Government of India, and IAP.
- His keen interest in research resulted in the publication of numerous research papers in reputed national and international journals.
