RRMCH Professor Dr. R. Prema Appointed to Executive Board of Central Adolescent Health Academy
RajaRajeswari Medical College & Hospital (RRMCH) proudly announces that
Dr. R. Prema, Professor, Department of
Paediatrics, has been installed as an
Executive Board Member of the
Central Adolescent Health Academy (AHA).
The Central Adolescent Health Academy is a recognized subspecialty branch of the
Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP), dedicated to advancing adolescent health through academic excellence, research, and advocacy.
Dr. R. Prema also served as a
panelist on childhood obesity at the prestigious
National PEDICON 2026, held in
Kolkata on
18 January 2026. The session was attended by a large number of pediatricians from across the country and was highly appreciated. During her talk, she emphasized a
life-cycle approach to childhood and adolescent obesity, highlighting its etiology, prevention, and management, and addressing the growing burden of obesity among Indian children and adolescents.
This prestigious appointment is a testament to
Dr. R. Prema’s dedication, expertise, and significant contributions to the fields of paediatrics and adolescent health.
RRMCH congratulates Dr. R. Prema on this notable achievement and wishes her continued success in her national leadership role.