Ranganathan Navaudhayam, Agrawal Anu, Kumar Winsome, Singh Anirudh, Yadav Arun
Radiation Oncology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, New Delhi, IND.
Radiation Oncology, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, IND.
Cureus. 2024 Aug 31;16(8):e68334. doi: 10.7759/cureus.68334. eCollection 2024 Aug.
Dr. V. Shanta (1927-2021) made priceless contributions that significantly changed advanced cancer care in India. Trained at Madras Medical College and further trained in oncology internationally, she transformed the Cancer Institute in Chennai from a 12-bed facility into a leading cancer care institute of global repute. Dr. Shanta championed early cancer detection and sought to dismantle the stigma surrounding the disease, particularly in rural communities. Under her leadership, the institute introduced pioneering technologies and established India's first pediatric oncology institute. She was instrumental in creating comprehensive cancer registries that informed national health policies. Her dedication to holistic, patient-oriented care and her commitment to equitable healthcare earned her numerous accolades, including India's highest civilian awards such as the Padma Vibhushan and Padma Bhushan and Asia's premier prize the Ramon Magsaysay Award. Her work remains a cornerstone of oncology in India, continuing to inspire future generations of medical professionals.
V. 尚塔医生（1927年-2021年）做出了不可估量的贡献，极大地改变了印度晚期癌症的治疗状况。她毕业于马德拉斯医学院，并在国际上接受了肿瘤学的进一步培训，将金奈的癌症研究所从一个只有12张床位的机构转变为一家享有全球声誉的领先癌症治疗机构。尚塔医生倡导早期癌症检测，并努力消除围绕该疾病的污名，尤其是在农村社区。在她的领导下，该研究所引入了开创性技术，并建立了印度首个儿科肿瘤研究所。她在创建全面的癌症登记处方面发挥了重要作用，这些登记处为国家卫生政策提供了依据。她对整体、以患者为导向的护理的奉献以及对公平医疗保健的承诺为她赢得了众多赞誉，包括印度最高平民奖如 Padma Vibhushan 和 Padma Bhushan，以及亚洲最高奖项拉蒙·麦格赛赛奖。她的工作仍然是印度肿瘤学的基石，继续激励着未来一代的医学专业人员。
