Dr Shanta, chairperson of Cancer Institute passes away at 93
Renowned oncologist and chairperson of Cancer Institute here, Dr V Shanta, who is noted for her outstanding contribution to cancer care died
Chennai: Renowned oncologist and chairperson of the Cancer Institute here, Dr V Shanta, who is noted for her outstanding contribution to cancer care died early on Tuesday.
She was 93.
She had a massive block which could not be removed. Her end came at about 3.55 a.m., said a senior oncologist at the institute.
Her body was moved to the old Cancer Institute premises, which she helped to build.
Her work won several awards, including the Magsaysay Award, Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Vibhushan.
Dr Shanta was active till her hospitalisation. During the pandemic, she expressed concern about the new challenges to healthcare that was brought by the lockdown, the institute said.