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Pediatric Education and Research 13(2):p 374-376, July-Dec 2025. | DOI: 10.21088/per.2321.1644.13225.87
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The Contribution of Dr. Jacob John to the Field of Pediatrics
Rushinath Sitaram Sawant, Kasumbiwal Ajay H, Lakhe Siddheshwar A, Mundhe Sudarshan R
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Pediatric Education and Research 13(2):p 374-376, July-Dec 2025. | DOI: 10.21088/per.2321.1644.13225.87
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Kasumbiwal Ajay H., Dake Mangesh V., Mundhe Sudarshan R., et al. The Contribution of Jacob John to the Field of Pediatrics. Pediatr. Edu. Res. 2025; 13(2): 374-376.Timeline
Received : December 10, 2025
Accepted : December 22, 2025
Published : December 30, 2025
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Dr. Jacob John has made seminal contributions to the fields of paediatric virology, infectious disease epidemiology, and public health in India. His work transformed the understanding, diagnosis, prevention, and control of childhood viral illnesses. As a leading clinician-scientist, he pioneered the establishment of advanced virology laboratories and introduced modern viral diagnostic methods in the country, enabling early detection of poliovirus, rotavirus, measles, and other paediatric pathogens. His landmark research in poliovirus epidemiology provided the scientific basis for India’s polio eradication strategies, including the shift to pulse polio immunization. With decades of groundbreaking research, policy influence, and institutional leadership, Dr. John stands as one of the foremost public health scientists in India. He has played an instrumental role in combating polio, strengthening the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP), and establishing virology as a recognized field in India. India was one of the most polio-endemic countries in the world. Dr. John advocated for a robust, evidence-based immunization program that involved both oral polio vaccine (OPV) and, later, inactivated polio vaccine (IPV). His research helped determine the most effective vaccine strategies for Indian conditions, influencing national and global policy.
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Kasumbiwal Ajay H., Dake Mangesh V., Mundhe Sudarshan R., et al. The Contribution of Jacob John to the Field of Pediatrics. Pediatr. Edu. Res. 2025; 13(2): 374-376.
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DOI: 10.21088/per.2321.1644.13225.87
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