CHANDIGARH, 06.10.25-Professor Jitendra Kumar Sahu, a renowned pediatric neurologist at PGIMER, Chandigarh, has been awarded the prestigious “Dr. I. C. Verma Excellence in Research Award 2025”. It is a National Professional Award bestowed by Indian Journal of Pediatrics to pediatricians under 50 years of age for outstanding research contributions.
Named in honour of Late Dr Ishwar Chander Verma (Padma Shree Awardee) who contributed immensely in the field of Pediatrics and Genetics in India. The award was felicitated at the Indian Journal of Pediatrics annual scientific day held on October 5, 2025 in AIIMS, New Delhi.
Dr Jitendra Kumar Sahu received the award at AIIMS, New Delhi