Dr.V. Nagarajan
Dr.V. Nagarajan, S/o Dr.B.S.Viswanathan, former Dean, G. Kuppuswamy Naidu Memorial Hospital, was born on 6th November 1944. He graduated MBBS from Stanley Medical College in the year 1973. He completed his DMRT in 1975 from Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore and his MD Radiotherapy from Madras Medical College in the year 1978. He started to work in GKNM Hospital since 1978. He became HOD of Valavadi Narayanaswamy Cancer Centre in the year 1994.
Dr. V. Nagarajan is a member of many professional bodies like AROI, AMPI, IMA, Indian Association of Palliative Care and International Association of Gynec-Oncology. & a founder member of ICRO. He received the prestigious Dr. Ida B.Scudder Memorial Oration, in the year 2000. He has more than 10 publications in National and International Journals and many presentation is National and International Conferences. He has organized both Association of Radiation Oncologists of India (AROI) and Association of Medical Physicist of India (AMPI) Conferences. He has been a peer reviewer for Journal of Association of Medical Physics of India. He was instrumental in starting DNB Radiation Oncology and MSC Medical physics affiliated to NBE New Delhi and Bharathiar University in 1992 and 2001..
He is known for his perseverance and patience. He is liked by everyone and has guided many student and youngsters. He is one of the senior most doctor, a pillar of Valavadi Narayanaswamy Cancer Centre. He received the “Distinguished Service Award ” given by the Management of G. Kuppuswamy Naidu Memorial Hospital.
He retired in the year 2016.
He left for his heavenly abode on 02.11.2024 at 4.00 am in Coimbatore.
He is survived by his wife Mrs Rama and son Mr Sankar.