Dr. Neeraj Gupta, Professor and Head of Neonatology at AIIMS Jodhpur, established the Department of Neonatology and leads research in delivery room interventions, including neonatal resuscitation, cord clamping, early skin-to-skin contact, sepsis diagnostics, and neonatal equipment development. His work emphasizes public health impact through implementation research and novel early-intervention tools, aiming to improve outcomes for vulnerable newborns in resource-limited settings. Dr. Gupta has published widely in leading journals including Lancet Global Health, Pediatrics, and Cochrane. He has contributed to WHO guidelines as well as national policy frameworks, shaping neonatal care practices in India and advancing global newborn health.