Appointments held
Served as Professor and Head of Department, Pediatrics and later as Director, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh from which post he retired in 1995 on superannuation.
Fellowships Awarded
1 Awarded the Heinz-Nuffield Fellowship of the British Pediatrics Association, 1968.
2. Awarded a WHO Fellowship for study of Pediatric Education and Health Planning in USA , 1975
3. Awarded Senior Commonwealth Fellowship of the Association of Commonwealth Universities, U.K. 1987
4. Awarded several orations and awards by Indian Academy of Pediatrics and State Chapters of the Academy.
Honours and Distinctions conferred by professional organizations.
First Indian to be honoured with Fellowship of Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health London.
Elected President, Indian Academy of Pediatrics, 1983-84
Fellowship of International Medical Scientists Academy, 1982
Fellowship of International College of Pediatrics, 1984
Member Advisory panel on respiratory disease WHO `(Geneva) 1982-85
Chairman WHO Experts Committee on Treatment of Pneumonia in developing countries, 1984
Temporary Advisor WHO on Development of Pediatric Curriculum, 1984
Member of several Standing Advisory Committees of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India on Maternal and Child Health for Indian Council for Medical Research and Working Groups of Planning Commission, Government of India.
Visiting Professorships and examinerships in several Indian and/ International Institutions/Universities
Served as Chairman Punjab Hospital Corporation and as Chairman Haryana Society for Hearing Impaired.
Important Projects Undertaken
Established undermentioned institutions:-
(a)Advanced Pediatric Centre of PGI, Chandigarh
(b)Rehabilitation Centre of Handicapped Children, Chandigarh
©Rotary Blood Bank Society, Blood Resouce Centre, Chandigarh
(d)Haryana Institute of Speech and Hearing, Panchkula
(e)Dr. Walia is associated with several voluntary institutions/organizations like U.T., Red Cross, Chandigarh, Child Welfare Council, Chandigarh, Rehabilitation Centre for Handicapped Children, Haryana Red Cross and Haryana Society for hearing impaired, as member of Governing Council of several leading public schools in Chandigarh, helped to promote cause of education and health of children. |