Dr. Daniel Raj Joseph Thangasamy
BDS, NFPM
Dr. Daniel Raj Joseph Thangasamy
Palliative Medicine
Clinical Philosophy
Dr. Daniel Raj Joseph Thangasamy is a dedicated Palliative Care Physician at the Cancer Institute (WIA), specifically serving at Mahaveer Ashray. He is committed to improving the quality of life for patients with life-limiting illnesses through holistic support and clinical excellence.
A Commonwealth Scholar currently pursuing his MSc at Cardiff University, Dr. Daniel has been recognized for his research, including winning the first prize at IAPCON 2023 for his work on malignant bowel obstruction management.
Areas of Expertise
Precision FocusSymptom Management
Pediatric Palliative Care
Quality Improvement in Healthcare
End-of-Life Care
Goals of care communication
Academic Credentials
National Fellowship in Palliative Medicine (NFPM)
Commonwealth Scholar, MSc Palliative Medicine, Cardiff University, UK
NFPM
Institute of Palliative Medicine, Calicut
BDS
The Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University
Clinical Experience
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Palliative Care Physician, Mahaveer Ashray, A unit of Cancer Institute (WIA), Sriperumbudur from August 2025.
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Palliative Care Physician, Department of Palliative Medicine, Cancer Institute (WIA), Adyar, Chennai from November 2021.
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Palliative Care Physician, Jeevodhaya, Chennai from August 2020 to March, 2021.
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On-Call Palliative Care Physician, Home Care team, Chennai Pain and Palliative Care, Chennai from May, 2017 to July, 2019
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Palliative Care Physician, Abhyam, Chennai from May, 2017 to July, 2019