The Indian Academy of
Pediatrics is Committed to
the improvement of the
health and well being of the
children. The mission
statement reads as follows.
Mission Statement
The Indian Academy of
Pediatrics dedicates its
efforts and resources to the
improvement of the health
and wealth being of the
children and strives for the
achievement of the optimum
growth, development and health
in the physical, emotional, mental,
social and spiritual
realms of all children
irrespective of the
diversity of their
backgrounds.
The academy primarily
fulfils its mission trough
the following activities-
1. Professional Education and
Improvement
Provide and promote ethical
and professional standards,
education and training for
improvement of the
knowledge, attitude and
skills of the members in
pediatrics in its widest
sense.
2. Support for pediatricians
Remain the spoke medium of
appropriate training of
medical and related
supporting professionals
involved in child care, thus
making pediatricians the
best equipped professionals
for care of children.
3. Membership Service
Provide services, benefits
and reorganization to assist
and support the members for
meeting the needs and
challenges inherent in
pursuing their mission.
4. Education of Parents and
Public
Facilitate education of
parents the public and
policy of their role in the
promotion of health and well
being of children at home,
in school and in other
situations.
5. Technical Assistance
provide expertise and
scientific inputs to
individuals, organizations,
institutions and government
and its agencies in the area
of child health by plying a
proactive role in
consultative committees/task
forces/boards constituted by
the government and/ or its
agencies in matter related
to child health.
The objectives for which the
academy was established are:
1. To serve as advocates for
children and adolescents and
help their families with
reference to attainment of
optimal , physical, mental,
psychological and social
health of children and
adolescents.
2.To encourage and advance
the knowledge study and
practice of the science of
pediatrics in all possible
ways.
3. To promote scientific
collaboration of its
members and make rules
regarding standards for
their professional conduct. |