Dr. Jayakumar P. R. is an experienced pediatrician and neonatologist, currently serving as Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology at Palakkad Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Kerala, India. He holds an MBBS, DCH, DNB (Pediatrics), MNAMS, MPhil, PhD in Behavioural Medicine, and a Fellowship in Neonatology. With over 27 years of experience in clinical practice, teaching, and healthcare administration, he has contributed to several pediatric and neonatology textbooks and published 11 research articles in indexed international journals. He is an active member of IMA, IAP, and NNF and has held several leadership positions within these professional organizations.