Dr. Neelam Mohan

About Doctor

Dr. Neelam Mohan has worked in the field of pediatric gastroenterology and hepatology for over 25 years, making her a recognized expert in India. Dr. Neelam Mohan has performed several firsts in the field of pediatric liver transplantation. In the field of pediatric liver transplantation, she is also considered a pioneer. She pioneered the use of therapeutic endoscopy on infants and toddlers in India. She has written over fifty book chapters and over two hundred articles, many of which have been published internationally. 

She has given talks at over 900 events, 200 of which were held in other countries. Invited speaker at international and global conferences in the United States, Europe, the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, and other Asia Pacific countries. She has written multiple pediatric gastrointestinal, liver, and nutritional guidelines for use around the world. 

National Health Authority of India (Aayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri – Jan Aarogya Yojna) has Dr. Neelam on staff as a consultant. She is assisting the Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (ICMR) as the co-chair of the Standard Treatment Workflow (STW) for Pediatrics. She also serves as a consultant for the National Board of Examiners. 

She has also received the Dr. Sadhana International Empowerment of Women Award and the DMA Centenary Award from the Finance Minister of India, in addition to the B.C. Roy Award and the Vashisht Chikitsa Ratan Award from the Honorable Lieutenant Governor of Delhi. She has led the Indian Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (ISPGHAN) and the Commonwealth Association for Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition (CAPGAN). 

Medical Qualifications

• MBBS from Osmania Medical College, Osmania University Hyderabad, India, 1989
• DNB paediatrics from National Board Examinations, New Delhi, India, 1995 

Clinical Expertise

Professional Work Experience

• She worked at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital as a consultant, pediatric gastroenterologist, hepatologist, therapeutic endoscopist, and liver transplant physician.
• At Birmingham Children's Hospital in the UK, she worked as a registrar in the field of pediatric gastroenterology and hepatology.
• At the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, she worked as a Registrar in the division of pediatric gastroenterology and hepatology.
• At Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, she worked as a Registrar in the Pediatrics Department. 

Career Highlights

• Dr. Neelam Mohan has over 25 years of experience as a pediatric gastroenterologist and hepatologist.
• DMA Centenary Award, Swastha Bharat Samman Award by the Honorable Health Minister of Country, Vishisht Chikitsa Ratan Award, Mahila Sree Award and Gold Medal, Super Achievers of India Award, Doctor of the Year Award, Dr. Sadhana International Empowerment of Women Award, Dr. M.C. Joshi Memorial Oration, Eminent Doctor of the Year, Distinguished Service Award, and Bharat Gaurav Award.
• The American College of Gastroenterology has recognized Dr. Neelam Mohan with the Fellowship in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (FACG) and the Indian Academy of Pediatrics with the Distinguished Service Award (FIAP).
• As far as we know, she is the first medical professional in India to perform therapeutic endoscopy on infants.
• She sits on the executive boards of the International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists, and Oncologists (IASGO) and the Asian Pan-Pacific Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition (AASPGHAN).
• She is an authority on diagnosing and treating digestive and abdominal disorders in children, as well as endoscopy. 

Research and Fellowships

• Fellowship in Gastroenterology & Hepatology from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India in 1997
• Fellowship in Gastroenterology from Hepatology & Nutrition, Birmingham Children's Hospital, Birmingham UK in 1998
• Fellow American College of Gastroenterology 2209
• Fellowship of Indian Academy of Paediatrics 2012
• Fellow, International Medical Sciences Academy
• Fellow, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
• Asian Pan-Pacific Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition (AASPGHAN)
• International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists, and Oncologists (IASGO)

Awards and Recoginition

• Throughout her career, Dr. Mohan has authored over 180 articles and 50 book chapters.
• DMA Centenary Award
• Swastha Bharat Samman Award 
• Vishisht Chikitsa Ratan Award
• Mahila Sree Award and Gold Medal
• Super Achievers of India Award
• Doctor of the Year Award
• Dr. Sadhana International Empowerment of Women Award
• Dr. M.C. Joshi Memorial Oration
• Eminent Doctor of the Year
• Distinguished Service Award 
• Bharat Gaurav Award.
• BC Roy Award