Ravi Kannan R Explained

Ravi Kannan R is an Indian surgical oncologist, based in Assam. He is the director of Cachar Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (CCHRC), Silchar,^[1] a nonprofit hospital, that provides free cancer treatment. He is the former Head of Department of surgical oncology at Adyar Cancer Institute in Chennai. He is a recipient of Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian honours, and the Ramon Magsaysay Award, the highest award in Asia (called the "Nobel Prize of Asia").^{[2] [3]}

Education

Kannan did his schooling from Kendriya Vidyalaya, Tambaram. And then he graduated with an MBBS degree from the Kilpauk Medical College in Chennai and holds an MS degree from the Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi and MCH Surgical Oncology from Cancer Institute, Chennai.^[4]

Career

Kannan was heading the surgical oncology department of Adyar Cancer Institute.^[5] In 2006, he visited the Cachar Cancer Hospital and Research Centre for the first time for a consultation on the request of a colleague and that's when he met the then director of CCHRC who offered him to head the centre. Kannan left his practice in Chennai and moved to Assam with his family in 2007 to provide basic healthcare facilities to the people of Barak Valley through Cachar Cancer Hospital and Research Centre in Silchar.^[6]

Awards

• Ramon Magsaysay Award, 2023^[7]
• Padma Shri - 4th highest civilian award of India, was given to him on 26 January 2020.^[8]
• Mahaveer award in medicine was given to him in 2013.^[9]

Notes and References

1. News: Dr. Ravi Kannan, Director of Cachar Cancer Hospital and Research Centre felicitated at Silchar . . 6 February 2020 . 30 October 2020.
2. Web site: Meet Dr. Ravi Kannan, Padma Shri 2020 awardee who treats cancer patients for free. 31 January 2020. Daily News and Analysis. en.
3. Web site: R., Ravi Kannan. www.rmaward.asia.
4. Web site: Madhavan. Anushree. 24 February 2020. This Chennai doctor who moved to Assam 13 years ago declared Padma Shri recipient for 2020. 24 February 2020. The New Indian Express. en.
5. News: Ramani. Hema Iyer. 5 February 2020. Dr. Ravi Kannan: Facilitating equitable and accessible healthcare. en-IN. The Hindu. 30 October 2020. 0971-751X.
6. Web site: Jain. Sanya. 30 January 2020. Meet The Padma Shri Awardee Who Treats Cancer Patients Free Of Cost. 30 October 2020. NDTV.
7. Web site: Oncologist R. Ravi Kannan of the Cachar Cancer Hospital and Research Centre wins 2023 Ramon Magsaysay award . The Hindu . 1 September 2023 . 1 September 2023.
8. Web site: Padma Awards List 2020 . Padma Awards, Government of India. en. 4 September 2020.
9. Web site: Mahaveer award in medicine . Bhagwan Mahaveer Foundation. en. 4 September 2020.