Dr V Shanta, Renowned Indian Oncologist, Passes Away, PM Modi Pays Homage
Dr V Shanta was on WHO Advisory Committee on cancer till March 2005.
Dr V Shanta, doyen of cancer care in India, passed away on Tuesday. Outlook Web Bureau 2021-01-19T16:30:36+05:30 Dr V Shanta, Renowned Indian Oncologist, Passes Away, PM Modi Pays Homage outlookindia.com 2021-01-19T16:34:13+05:30
Dr V Shanta, renowned Indian oncologist and doyen of cancer care, has passed away at the age of 93. Dr V Shanta was also the chairperson of Adyar Cancer Institute.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation in condoling her death and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami said the government would accord police honours, (gun salute) during the funeral to honour her selfless services.
Dr V Shanta died on Tuesday morning. | Twitter/Shobha Karandlaje
Renowned oncologist Dr V Shanta died in Chennai early on Tuesday morning, reported PTI. She was 93.
Dr Shanta complained of chest pain late on Monday night and was taken to Apollo hospital, reported
The Hindu. Doctors said she had a massive block in her heart that they could not remove. She died around 3.55 am.
Dr V Shanta was known for her work on cancer care. She was the chairperson of Adyar Cancer Institute, which she joined in 1954. The institute is known for providing state-of-the-art healthcare to all patients.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami said Dr Shanta would be cremated with police honours. The chief minister added said that this was a way to honour her selfless service, reported