Fighting for the gender inclusive work environ facing patriarchal societal discrimination, women have come a long way today, and alike other industries, healthcare is also receiving their benevolent prowess in dynamic healthcare sectors. Pediatrics, the branch of medicine dealing with the health and medical care of infants, children, and adolescents from birth up to the age of 18, has pragmatically grown in the past few decades. Specializing in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of diseases and disorders of newborns, children, and many other ailments, pediatricians play a major role in entrenching a healthy young demography in the country. According to Industry Research report, the global Pediatricians market size is projected to reach $207950 million by 2027, rising from $155030 million in 2020, at a CAGR of 4.3 percent. Moreover, the pediatric drugs market was anticipated to witness a CAGR of nearly 4.6 percent during the forecast period 2022-2027, as per Mordor Intelligence report. The COVID-19 pandemic impacted the global pediatric drug market, negatively. However, compared to the male counterparts women pediatricians have been readily accepted in the healthcare insuytry as they are able to strike the love and care cord with the patients quite naturally. With the ongoing scope of the industry, the pediatrics industry is growing exponentially, and driven by advancements in technology the child healthcare is witnessing increasing participation of women pediatricians in the industry.

In this issue, the Women Entrepreneur magazine brings in to spotlight a list of `Top 10 Women Pediatricians - 2022', who are the torchbearers of the change in the healthcare world and the state. This list of ten leading and inspiring women is crafted by a team of CEOs, VCs, and the editorial board, thus delivering inspiring stories of their journey and the contributions & roles played by them in the creation and empowerment of a healthy powerful nation.