My cousin with Covid & low SPO2 (80-90%) in Noida could not secure a Hosp bed.They tried arranging for both liq O2 & a conc. at home, but that was another dead end. He recovered thanks to an ‘O2 langar’ being run in his neighbourhood. Not all heroes wear capes, some wear turbans.
SI Parameswaran was an integral part of my daily commute. We waved at each other religiously & his dazzling smile always improved my day. I didn’t see him after the first wave; I assumed the worst. I am grateful & delighted to see my old friend at his new posting! Silver linings!
Grateful to our State Finance Minister for making the time to discuss science & medicine. I had the opportunity to discuss the present & future of cancer care & research advances. I thanked our Govt for facilitating access to cancer treatment via CMCHIS.
நன்றி
@ptrmadurai
Sir.🙏🏽
It has been 10 beautiful years at the Adyar Cancer Institute (WIA) !
I joined the Organisation on Jan 20, 2014 as a registrar in the medical oncology department. I then completed a 3-year DM super specialization training course in medical oncology, and continued to serve as a
This book masterfully traces the journey of a political giant, who irrefutably shaped the ethos of the only state I call home. To have my copy signed by another political giant, a champion of inclusive growth and prosperity, my Chief Minister, Thiru.
@mkstalin
, is beyond special.
Today marks 3 years since our dearest Madam Chairman Padma Vibhushan Dr. V. Shanta left for her heavenly abode.
This picture was taken on 23 October 2020 when I sought her blessing to start my journey as a blood cancer doctor.
She spoke about leadership and legacies, and
With the source of the 1854 Broad Street cholera outbreak, John Snow’s water pump; a turning point for the field of public health and its relationship with sanitation.
The newly renovated Anna (Gemini) flyover is beautiful ! Thank you,
@CMOTamilnadu
@mkstalin
, Highways Department,
@Dr_Ezhilan
,
@RAKRI1
and team for the thoughtful 🎁 this festive season.
Please read this write up on the Anna flyover makeover.
நன்றி !
Meet Janaki Matron. She joined the Adyar Cancer Institute (WIA) on July 3 1961. Janaki Matron was in-charge of our Postoperative ward for 15 years from 1964. Thereafter, she served as a Nursing Supervisor for 12 years. Janaki Matron continues to reside at the Dr. V. Shanta campus
As a clinician researcher based in Tamil Nadu, I have decided to become more socially engaged with my home state. While I have started learning to read and write in Tamil to address this in the long term, in the mid term, with the support of my colleagues,
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There will never be another like you. Missing our conversations, your dreams for the present and the future, your philosophy and ideals.
My dearest Madam Chairman, Dr Shanta. Remembering you and all you stood for.
In a first for both the Institute & South 🇮🇳, a patient with relapsed multiple myeloma was infused with CAR-T cells. She gets discharged today & is well. This picture captures every emotion that our Dept at the Adyar Cancer Institute
@CI_WIA
experienced this evening after her Rx.
Our Institute always has a massive need for blood. If you are in Chennai and willing to donate blood, please come to the Blood Bank at Adyar Cancer Institute WIA (next to Guindy National Park). I love this Department; it’s filled with people who are warm & generous.
@CI_WIA
I was delighted to run into
@Leander
last evening. A lifetime ago, while residing in the same neighbourhood in Chennai where he based himself, I watched him from afar walking his dog 🐶 very often, and of course, his inspiring performances at the Chennai Open in the Nungambakkam
Hope all states follow TN, etc. GST on medical supplies must be waived. We have enough issues with access to these crucial products; let’s not add to them.
As a relatively new entrant to public life, I hope I will one day attain the dignified restraint shown by
@DrAmitMitra
,
@MSBADAL
, and many other Hon'ble Ministers of the GST Council in the face of provocation
But today....I can not let blatant lies and hypocrisy go unanswered
Honoured to receive the International Myeloma Society Young Investigator Award this year for our work on the Detection of M-protein in Acetonitrile Precipitates of Serum by MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry.
#MMsm
May we continue to celebrate diversity in togetherness, with love and with grace. And, may we never make room for divisiveness.
Madras is truly an emotion.
Happy Madras Day !
While already a member of the medical oncology faculty, I knew I wanted to join a molecular lab programme. Late Padma Vibhushan Dr. V. Shanta gave me permission to spend part of my time in the molecular oncology lab. This was key in my decision to register for a post MD/DM PhD
I’m not a big fan of tattoos, but if I had to get permanently inked, it would in all probability be “health is a state subject” in as many of India’s official languages as possible.🙂
And this just arrived in the mail ! Thank you, Prof.
@MathewsVikram
for sponsoring my induction into the American Society of Hematology. Looking forward to making the most of this affiliation.
@ASH_hematology
The late Dr. V. Shanta was conferred the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2005. Cut to 2023, and the incredible Dr. Ravi Kannan
@ravikannan64
has been awarded Ramon Magsaysay.
Two Ramon Magsaysay awardees with roots in the Adyar Cancer Institute (WIA): a surreal and heartening moment
Throwback to 8 August 2021 when I received a letter from the university confirming my PhD registration.
I had been working in the lab since 2018, and perhaps I was naive in believing that all I would need was a lot of ☕️.
It has been quite the journey. It’s been a lot more
Opting to do a PhD almost a decade after an MD and residency makes for a very unique journey. Balancing one’s role as a medical doctor at a teaching hospital, and one’s role as a researcher, means there is never a dull moment !
This journey began with a discussion back in
Prof. Priya Iyer from the Adyar Cancer Institute (WIA) broke many glass ceilings with her first oral presentation at the prestigious American Radiation Oncology Society,
#ASTRO23
. This is for the chemo radiation work in breast cancer pioneered by late Padma Vibhushan Dr. V.
I am striving to:
1. Make my thesis synopsis available in Tamil
2. Every research publication we produce will be translated to Tamil
3. Engage local communities and stakeholders, discussing our research work and its implications for them.
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I donated platelets for someone undergoing emergency surgery.
At the Adyar Cancer Institute
@CI_WIA
, we treat a large volume of pediatric & adult patients with blood cancers. Platelets can be donated up to 24 times a year.
Please donate blood or platelets whenever possible.
I am a big fan of short presentations. Shorter attention spans necessitate them. Mine included.
Yesterday, I used a 9 slide presentation, averaged 15 words a slide and wrapped things up in 17 mins, leaving meaningful time for Q&A.
This is going to be my go-to format henceforth.
When choosing your Doctor, you first & foremost need someone who can make tough decisions based on strong scientific evidence. But, you equally need someone who exudes
-Kindness & compassion
-Empathy
-Prioritises quality of life,always
-And, an added sense of humour is 💫💫
An incredibly proud moment ! Dr.
@atharvak03
presenting data on the first Indian CAR-T cell therapy product for patients with relapsed/ refractory B-cell leukemia and lymphoma
@ActImmuno
@CTCTC_tmc
. Dr. Hasmukh Jain,
@purwarrahul2
@DrGauravNarula
and team, take a bow ! Fantastic
I would like to thank the Indian Society of Medical & Paediatric Oncology for recognising our work identifying a low cost, novel methodology, for M-protein detection by acetonitrile precipitation, with the Shri Vijay Batra Research Foundation (Adley Group) Award 2023.
@CI_WIA
I got my
#COVID19Vaccine
shot at Kilpauk Medical College. So well organised & such courteous staff.
>48h since the shot & only the mildest of fevers which is both normal and expected. I cannot stress this enough.
Thank you to the scientists, trial participants and doctors.
Dedicated Oxygen War Rooms will function at State and District levels with representatives of Police, Health, Transportation, Disaster Management and PESO. O2 stock is being monitored in the Districts by Collectors. O2 module will be included in Covid Jagratha portal.
Construction of the new Central Vista building continues; it is now an essential service!
Perhaps the Govt should set up a temporary COVID field hospital there. Construction crew, materials, AND permissions already secured.
Huoshenshan Hospital was set up in 11 days in China.
Remembering our enigmatic leader, Padma Vibhushan Dr. V. Shanta, on her birth anniversary. May her principles guide our actions always.
Cancer Institute (WIA), Adyar, Chennai
@CI_WIA
Our final year DM trainees will appear for their exams soon. There is so much I have learned from this incredible batch of trainees- Dr. Mangai, Dr. Ramkumar, Dr. Spartacus, Dr. Abhishek, Dr. Krittivasan, and Dr. Prabhat. They come from Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Manipur, and
Meet Sister Sathyabala who joined the Adyar Cancer Institute (WIA) in March 2003. She attended the pain and palliative care certified course organised by WHO in Calicut in 2004. Sr. Sathyabala completed her MBA in Hospital Management in 2013, she then completed a stoma care
Today is the International
#WomeninScienceDay
!
May we continue to:
💫 Be indomitable
👩🔬 Be fearless
✨ Be kind and humble
👩⚕️ Stay true to our purpose
⚡️ Not get deterred by power
👩💼 Empower each other
👩🏫 Stand up and stand tall, even when we are all alone
Kerala is set to tackle 2nd wave of
#COVID19
. Universal vaccination, specialised hospitals, enough ICUs & ventilators and adequate O2 supply are essential in this battle. Increased O2 stock/day from 99.39MT in 04/20 to 219MT in 04/21. Hiked production from 50L/min to 1250L/min.
Meet Mr. Bhuvanendra Babu, an MBA graduate from Anna University. He joined the Adyar Cancer Institute (WIA) in July 1988 at the age of 18 as a junior assistant before being promoted to Assistant Public relations officer (PRO). Babu sir was finally promoted to PRO in 2008. During
Meet Madam Susheela who we dearly call our Member Finance at the Adyar Cancer Institute (CIA). She is kind, patient, a keen listener & the perfect guide. She is our Madam Chairman, Dr. V. Shanta’s sister. Madam Susheela is the Honorary Secretary & Correspondent of the Avvai Home.
Hello everyone. I took to Twitter (now, X) in early 2020. It increasingly became clear to me why I wanted to stay on this platform; it was to share insights on the history of the Adyar Cancer Institute (WIA), Chennai and its foundation, it’s roots- Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy (The
I introduced myself to Dr. Navin Khattry in 2018 at a medical conference in Kolkata. We have kept in touch ever since.
His lessons on
#leadership
and
#mentorship
are invaluable.
He is the Deputy Director of
@ACTREC_TMC
, but much more crucially, he’s an inspiration.
Congratulations, Prof.
@cspramesh
for this recognition by
@theNCI
. You have shepherded Indian oncology into a new era; the
@CancerGridIndia
and the
@credoworkshop
are shining examples of this. Thank you for your mentorship, your kindness, and your voice. H/T
@ns_chd
It’s always great to share little academic joys with people who inspire you every single day. Mr. Krishnamoorthy is a marvel. He sits in the Dr. V. Shanta campus- coffee breaks with him are among my most cherished moments. He patiently listens to me & provides solutions.
@CI_WIA
Everyone who was ever touched by Padma Vibhushan Dr. V. Shanta’s service will remember her forever.
In the words of a very wise man, ‘…it is not an exaggeration to say that the words service and Dr. Shanta are synonymous…’
🙏🏽
"I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy."
~Rabindranath Tagore
The Ethos of our Institute is ‘Service to All’
The Adyar Cancer Institute (WIA), சென்னை , தமிழ்நாடு, 🇮🇳
🫶🏻✨💫
I’m all set to attend my first in-person American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting at San Diego.
Excited to meet friends, colleagues, mentors, and several leaders in the field. 💫
Reading this book by late Padma
Vibhushan Dr. V. Shanta , the executioner of everything
It is always wonderful to interact with our colleague from the Department of Radiation Oncology, Dr. Harish Kumar
@HarishK47706768
. He is the epitome of kindness and compassion. He is very dear to all his patients and colleagues, especially trainees, across departments. Dr.
Nothing beats the joy of my mentee, Prabhat, presenting our work from the Adyar Cancer Institute on
#Covid19
vaccine acceptance rates among patients with multiple myeloma and AL amyloidosis.
@CI_WIA
@Myeloma_Society
#IMS2022
#mmsm
A course on Bioethics is incomplete w/out a discussion on ‘conflicts of interest’ (COI) & what it entails. If we are serious about wanting to advance science & research in a country with limited resources, transparency & accountability is key.COI can threaten the very foundation.
If I ever get my own office space, I will place this messaging at the entrance:
Please enter this space after leaving your ego & conflicts of interest at the door. I am here to engage on anything that relates to advancing research, empowering patients, & improving patient care.
Excited to join the
@PLOSGPH
Editorial Board, a new
#OpenScience
journal for public health research that broadens the range of global perspectives we learn from to advance the health of all humankind.
My husband is in Gujarat and this is the South Indian section from the menu at the hotel he is staying at. My initial horror has given way to curiosity; currently overcome with the urge to try mendu wada and a french fry dosa.
My first meeting with the Cancer Institute (WIA), Adyar, Founder, Padma Bhushan Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy’s grandson and Advisor, Padma Shri Dr. S. Krishnamurthi’s son, Dr. Krishnamurthi Sundaram was wonderful.
“History is not the past, it is the present. We carry our history with
A New Hope: India's First Approved CAR-T Cell Therapy - No Longer Sci-Fi, Now a Reality!
We are pleased to announce the receipt of a Marketing Authorization Approval from the CDSCO for NexCAR19.
Check below link to find out the latest press release -
Wishing you and your families a happy, prosperous, and healthy New Year!
Remember to always stand up for what you believe in even if it means standing alone.
It was wonderful to chance upon a meeting with Padma Shri Dr. Mohan Kameswaran, founder of the Madras ENT Research Foundation (MERF), a cochlear implant surgery pioneer who performed the first auditory brainstem implant surgery in South Asia.
Dr. Kameswaran was a friend and
Was truly overwhelmed to find my video featured during the
#IMS2022
Opening Ceremony among the biggest names in the myeloma field- Dr. Kyle, Dr. Anderson, Dr. Munshi, Dr. Jagannath, Dr. Raje, Dr. Rajkumar, Dr. Mateos & others. Thank you
@Myeloma_Society
and Dr.
@VincentRK
!🙏🏽
#mmsm
Congratulations in abundance to the new national Director, Tata Memorial Centre, Prof. Sudeep Gupta. Under his leadership, I am confident that cancer care and research will be transformative at an unprecedented pace. We look forward to his continued encouragement, guidance, and
I miss late Padma Vibhushan Dr. V. Shanta because Madam shared many insights on Padma Shri Dr. Ravi Kannan’s passion for cancer care in India. I belong to the Adyar Cancer Institute (WIA) family- the Institute with two Ramon Magsaysay Award recipients. Padma Shri Dr. Ravi Kannan