By Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condoled the death of senior medical specialist and presiding officer of the Adyar Cancer Institute Dr V Shanta United Nations agency died within the early hours on Tuesday. She was 93.
“Dr. V Shanta are going to be remembered for her outstanding efforts to make sure best cancer care. The Cancer Institute at Adyar, Madras is at the forefront of serving the poor and downtrodden. I recall my visit to the Institute in 2018. Saddened by Dr. V Shanta’s ending. Om Shanti,” PM Modi tweeted.
The veteran medical specialist was admitted to a personal hospital within the town last night once she complained of hurting.
Union health minister Harsh Vardhan same he’s unhappy with the ending of the famous medical specialist. Vardhan same she “The veteran medical specialist was admitted to a personal hospital within the town last night once she complained of hurting.”
“With the unhappy ending of famous medical specialist Dr V Shanta, we’ve lost an excellent humanitarian. As chairman of the Cancer Institute at Adyar, Chennai, she championed the reason for providing health to those while not wealth. My deepest condolences to her family,” the health minister tweeted.
Her body has been emotional to the previous cancer institute premises, that she helped build in conjunction with her mentor Dr. Krishnamoorthy. Dr Shanta compete a very important role within the development of the Cancer Institute from a bungalow hospital of twelve beds to a significant comprehensive cancer centre of national and international stature.
The Padma Shri (1986) and Padma Bhushan (2006) awarded doctor was famous for her efforts towards creating quality and cheap cancer treatment accessible to all or any patients. She was conjointly awarded the Padma Vibhushan and also the Ramon Magsaysay awards.
Dr Shanta was the Chairman and government Chairman of the Cancer Institute (WIA) Madras.
