Dr Ravi Kannan, a Magsaysay award winner, has led the Cachar Cancer Hospital and Research Centre in Assam, providing free or subsidized cancer care treatments. However, doctors in India are increasingly facing litigation, with courts ruling that they fall under the Consumer Protection Act. This has led to higher legal costs for doctors, highlighting the need for professional indemnity insurance to cover potential claims and expenses. Despite challenges, doctors should continue setting benchmarks for public service while mitigating legal liabilities through insurance.
Ravi who hails from Chennai in Tamil Nadu, worked at Chennai’s Adyar Cancer Institute before moving to Silchar with his family in 2007 as a director of CCHRC.
Ravi Kannan moved to Assam’s Silchar with his wife, Seeta, from Chennai in 2007 to take charge of the Cachar Cancer Hospital and Research Centre | Latest News India