Dr Shivanagouda Joladarashi has completed MD (Paediatrics) from KMC, Manipal and a Fellowship in Neonatology from KIMS, Trivandrum. He is a member of the State Level Planning Committee of State SNLUs, a national level NRP trainer and is also the Secretary of IAP, Gadag District. He is the recipient of Sarvottama Seva Award for best Neonatal Care in Gadag District and has publications in various national medical journals to his credit. As Medical Director of the Gadag unit, he provides clinical supervision and directions to the team.