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  1. Jul 8, 2018 · Dr Shantha with Pundit Jawaharlal Nehru, Kamarajar, and Dr Krishnamurthy Between 1961 and 1962, the first rural field survey of cancer in India was carried out in Chengleput district of Tamil...

  2. She played an important role along with Dr. Krishnamurthy in the development of the Cancer Institute (WIA) from a cottage hospital of 12 beds to a major comprehensive Cancer Centre comprising of 650 beds of national and international stature.

    • K. Harish, K. S. Gopinath
    • 2021/04
    • 10.1007/s13193-021-01287-8
  3. Jan 19, 2015 · From sound professional knowledge to a solid work ethic, Dr Shanta gained a lot from her association with Dr Krishnamurthy. And today, she is carrying forward this legacy as the Chairperson of Adyar Cancer Institute – founded by Dr Muthulakshmi Reddy – that has grown from a 12-bed, two-doctor cottage hospital to an institution that has a ...

  4. Feb 5, 2021 · Dr. Muthulakshmi’s son Dr. S. Krishnamurthy and Dr. V. Shanta played an exemplary role in nurturing cancer Institute, Adyar from a cottage hospital of 10 beds to a leading comprehensive cancer Institute of repute.

  5. Viswanathan Shanta (11 March 1927 – 19 January 2021) [1] was an Indian oncologist and the chairperson of Adyar Cancer Institute, Chennai. She is best known for her efforts towards making quality and affordable cancer treatment accessible to all patients in her country. [2][3] She dedicated herself to the mission of organizing care for cancer ...

  6. Inspired by the man who would be her mentor, Dr Krishnamurthy, Muthulakshmi’s son, and his pioneering work in cancer care, she declined the offer of a permanent state job at the 100-year-old Egmore Women and Children Hospital (then an ocean of knowledge in that field) and threw away the opportunity of a lucrative practice.

  7. Mar 6, 2021 · She played an important role along with Dr. Krishnamurthy in the development of the Cancer Institute (WIA) from a cottage hospital of 12 beds to a major comprehensive Cancer Centre comprising of 650 beds of national and international stature.

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