- Indian oncologist R. Ravi Kannan wins the 2023 Ramon Magsaysay Award.
- Surgical oncologist R. Ravi Kannan is one of the 2023 Ramon Magsaysay Award winners.
- He has been awarded for revolutionizing cancer treatment in Assam through people-centric and pro-poor healthcare.
- R Ravi Kannan is the director of Cachar Cancer Hospital and Research Center (CCHRC) in Assam.
- Under the leadership of Dr. Kannan, the Cachar Cancer Hospital and Research Center (CCHRC) became a full-fledged comprehensive cancer hospital and research centre.
- The hospital now has 28 departments including oncology, pathology, radiology, microbiology, epidemiology etc.
- CCHRC provides free or subsidized cancer care treatment to approximately 5 lakh patients annually.
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