Name: Dr. Rakesh Jora

Kindly mention all your Educational Qualifications: 

MBBS, MD (PEDIATRICS)

• Senior Professor, Pediatrics at Umaid Hospital, Dr. S.N. Medical College, Jodhpur Rajasthan, India [January 1999 - Present]

• Pursued MD (PEDIATRICS) from SP Medical College, Bikaner, India

• MBBS from SP Medical College, Bikaner, India [Admission batch: 1984]

• Studied at Dungar College, Bikaner, India (1983)

• Went to Fort Higher Secondary School (School year 1982)

1. Current Position/Designation: Senior Professor at Umaid Hospital, Dr. S.N. Medical College, Jodhpur (Rajasthan)

2. What are your areas of interest within your profession? 

   Gastroenterology & Neonatology

3. Things that you are passionate about concerning the clinical aspects of your profession: 

   Taking care of Neonates

4. What made you choose teaching or Mentoring as a profession?  

   Teaching is my passion

5. According to your experience, what is more important getting good scores or acquiring knowledge? 

   Regularly attending the classes & ward postings

6. Any 3 topics/subjects that you like the most: 

   Gastroenterology, Neonatology & Nephrology

7. Any 3 topics/subjects that you detest the most: 

   None

8. What are your fields of interest in Research?  

   Gastroenterology & Neonatology

9. What are your career goals or expectations? 

   With God Grace I have achieved them

10. What would you be doing if not for the current profession?

    Nothing

11. What do you like to do in your leisure time?

    Cricket, Cycling, listening music, Movies

12. What is your Mantra for success?

    Hard work, sincerity & honesty

13. Whom do you idolize and why?

    Whatever I am today is because of the blessings and wishes of my parents and all my teachers.

14. Kindly mention your Publication(s), if any:

    Around 50 publications in various national & international journals

15. Kindly mention your achievements or awards:
    Fellow of Indian academy of Pediatrics (FIAP) & National Neonatology Forum (FNNF), Indian Giani Scholarship awardee

16. And finally, what message would you like to give to today's youth?

    Work hard, always be sincere towards your work and respect your teachers and parents