Ram Shrestha is the Executive Director of the Nepali Technical Assistance Group, and he has been honored for his work in the National Vitamin A Program in Nepal. This program, which has reached over 80 percent of Nepal's districts, is responsible for a 30 percent reduction in child mortality in Nepal. He was able to educate and motivate over 35,000 community women throughout his country not only to promote the importance of, but also to implement the Vitamin A program. His tireless efforts will have a lasting impact on the health of the Nepalese community.