Dr. Arti Maria, Dean & Professor of Neonatology at ABVIMS & Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi, is a distinguished neonatologist with over 35 years of experience. She has been a pioneer in introducing Family-Centered Care (FCC) and Nurturing Care for small and sick newborns in India. Dr. Maria led a landmark randomized controlled trial, co-authored India’s national FCC guidelines, and spearheaded their scale-up to more than 600 Special Newborn Care Units (SNCUs) nationwide. Her contributions have shaped WHO standards and earned her recognition as a WHO Global Health Changemaker (2022), as well as India’s delegate to the 71st World Health Assembly. With over 80 indexed publications and multiple global expert roles, Dr. Maria continues to transform neonatal care by advancing parental partnership, developmental outcomes, and quality systems within public health.