Dr. Santosh T. Soans obtained his basic medical degree (MBBS) from Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore from Mysore University in the year 1985. He completed his Post-Graduate training in Pediatrics from the Kasturba Medical College. He has been in consulting practice since then. His practice involves well-baby check-ups,immunizations, and school physicals along with diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of pediatric illness, in both in- and out-patient settings.Dr. Santosh T. Soans is a visiting consultant at Mangalore Nursing Home, Athena Hospital, Colaco Hospital, SCS Hospital, Yenepoya Hospital, Vijaya Clinic & Maternity Hospital, and Sri Devi Nursing Home. He has published articles and presented many papers for journal and state and national conferences. He was the Guest Speaker at various IMA, IAP, CMEs, and Pedicon. He has published `Book Neonatal Drug Formulary`. Dr.Soans has been awarded prestigious Honorory Degree `Fellow of Indian Academy of Pediatrics`(F.I.A.P) for the Year 2008 at National Conference