Prof.(Dr.) MKC Nair is the former Vice-Chancellor, Kerala University of Health Sciences, and founder Director of Child Development Centre, Kerala.  Dr. Nair was the National President of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics-2004, Indian Clinical Epidemiology Network-2005-07, and National Neonatology Forum-2011-12 was also the Founder Secretary of Growth & Development Chapter and Adolescent Pediatrics Chapter of Indian Academy of Pediatrics, both of which have established annual Oration Awards in his name. Dr. Nair was the first recipient of a Doctor of Science in Medicine from Kerala. He received his training in research methodology from New Castle University, Australia and he is a renowned researcher in developmental and adolescent Pediatrics. He published many books in developmental pediatrics, adolescent care counseling, parenting, premarital health counseling. He wrote more than 200 articles in international and national journals. Premarital health care counseling is a passion for him. He has experience in counseling more than 60,000 families.