V Shanta

Key facts

Born

11 March 1927, Mylapore

Died

19 January 2021, Chennai

State of birth

Mylapore, Tamil Nadu

Sector

Medicine & health

Profession

Indian cancer specialist (1927–2021)

Gender

Female

Biography

Viswanathan Shanta was an Indian oncologist and the chairperson of the 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. 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 won her several awards, including the Magsaysay Award, Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian award given by the Government of India.

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Timeline

1. 1927Born in Mylapore
2. 1986Awarded the Padma Shri
3. 2005Awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award
4. 2006Awarded the Padma Bhushan
5. 2016Awarded the Padma Vibhushan
6. 2021Dies in Chennai