1927 - 2021
V Shanta Indian Doctor
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| First Name |
V
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| Last Name |
Shanta
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| Birthday |
30th November, 1926
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| Birthplace |
Mylapore, Chennai, India
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| Died |
19th January, 2021
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| Nationality |
Indian
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| Occupation |
Doctor
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V. Shanta (11 March 1927 – 19 January 2021) was an Indian oncologist and the chairperson of Adyar Cancer Institute, Chennai. She was best known for her efforts towards making quality and affordable cancer treatment accessible to all patients in her country. She dedicated herself to the mission of organizing care for cancer patients, study of the disease, research on its prevention and cure, spreading awareness about the disease, and developing specialists and scientists in various subspecialties of oncology. Her work had her won several awards, including the Magsaysay Award, Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian award given by the Government of India.
