LUCKNOW, Oct. 25 -- Timely diagnosis and modern treatment are crucial for improving the health and quality of life of children with neurological disorders, deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak said at the 25th Annual Conference of the Academy of Pediatric Neurology, Neuropedicon-2026, organised in collaboration with the Lucknow Academy of Pediatrics and King George's Medical University's department of paediatrics. Pathak said Uttar Pradesh had expanded its healthcare network since 2017 and highlighted the importance of research, modern technology and knowledge- sharing among medical professionals to improve child healthcare. Senior paediatric neurologist, Dr Rashmi Kumar was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions to the specialty. She helped establish a dedicated paediatric neurology unit at KGMU, has published around 130 research papers and delivered over 170 invited lectures. Since 2022, she has featured on Stanford University's list of the world's top 2% of scientists. Neurosurgeon Dr Achal Gupta, Dr Konika Bansal, Dr Chandrakanta, Dr Shwejit Bansal, Dr Ashok Rai, Dr Sapna Gupta, Dr Jitendra Sahu, Dr Vineet Bangde, Dr Anoop Verma and Dr TR Yadav attended the conference....