Dr V Shanta, Doyen of Cancer Care, Passes Away in Chennai at 94
Chairwoman of Cancer Institute, senior oncologist, and doyen of cancer care in India Dr. V Shanta, 94, died at a private hospital in Chennai on Tuesday.
Following a complaint of discomfort, Dr. Shanta was rushed to Apollo hospital where an attempt to remove a block in her blood vessel failed and she took her last breath at around 3:55 am. Her body was placed at the Cancer Institute’s old building where she had joined as a resident medical officer 65 years ago.
“We placed her body in the same hall where we had placed the body of our former chief Dr. S Krishnamurthi. He inspired her in many ways,” the institute’s senior epidemiologist Dr. R Swaminathan told
Renowned oncologist V.Shanta of Adyar Cancer Institute no more
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Tue, Jan 19 2021 11:51 IST |
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Renowned oncologist V.Shanta of Adyar Cancer Institute no more. Image Source: IANS News
Chennai, Jan 19 : Veteran oncologist V. Shanta who headed the Cancer Institute (WIA) here, popularly known as Adyar Cancer Institute died at a private hospital on Tuesday early morning.
A Padma Vibuhshan, Padma Bhushan, Padama Shri and Ramon Magsaysay awardee Shanta, 93 was admitted to a private hospital on Monday night as she was unwell.
Her end came on Tuesday early morning.
Expressing shock at Shanta s death, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami said with her dedicated service she expanded and moderninsed the hospital that was started with 12 beds.
CHENNAI: Padma Vibhushan Dr V Shanta, Chairperson, Cancer Institute (WIA) Adyar died on Monday, hospital sources said.
The senior oncologist is said to have suffered a massive heart attack on Monday night. Official sources in the hospital said that Dr Shanta complained of mild discomfort on Monday evening. She was rushed to Apollo Hospital after she developed breathing difficulty. But the treatment didn t help, and she passed away at 3.35 am, the source said.
She is renowned for her service in the field of cancer care.
Her body has been moved to the old building cancer Institute in Gandhi Nagar. Dr Shanta will be laid to rest in Besant Nagar at 4.30 pm.