+ Institutional Leadership

Management

Governing Body of the Cancer Institute (WIA)

The Cancer Institute (WIA) is governed by a distinguished body of leaders committed to advancing cancer care, research, and education in India. Established under the Societies Registration Act of 1860, the Governing Body comprises eminent medical professionals, accomplished administrators, and respected industry leaders who collectively guide the institution's vision and strategic direction.

Leadership

Shri. N.L. Rajah
Shri. N.L. Rajah
Chairman

The Cancer Institute is growing from strength to strength on account of a strong commitment to this great institution by all of you.The role of all of us in the governing council is to ensure that we create an appropriate eco system for this growth to flourish. Our collective endeavour to create awareness about cancer and to ceaselessly work for its eradication and treatment must be inspired by the lofty vision of the great past leaders of this institution. I hope and pray that our efforts will not go in vain

Dr. E. Hemanth Raj
Dr. E. Hemanth Raj
Vice Chairman

Through innovation and compassion, we continue to push the boundaries of oncology care and research.

Dr. Kalpana Balakrishnan
Dr. Kalpana Balakrishnan
CEO & Director

The Cancer Institute epitomises a proud legacy of excellence in patient care, education, and research, while continually striving to innovate and improve outcomes. We remain committed to delivering high-quality, affordable, and compassionate care, and to shaping the future of oncology through collaborative research, integrity, and service to society.

Governing Body

Shri. N.L. Rajah
Shri. N.L. Rajah
Chairman
Senior Advocate & Chairman, Cancer Institute (WIA), Adyar, Chennai – 600020
Dr. E. Hemanth Raj
Dr. E. Hemanth Raj
Vice Chairman
Vice Chairman, Cancer Institute (WIA), Adyar, Chennai – 600020
Shri. Vijay Sankar
Shri. Vijay Sankar
Vice Chairman
The Sankar Group, Chennai
Dr. Kalpana Balakrishnan
Dr. Kalpana Balakrishnan
Member
CEO & Director, Cancer Institute (WIA), Adyar, Chennai – 600020
VV
Shri. Venugopal V
Secretary
CFO & Secretary, Cancer Institute (WIA), Adyar, Chennai – 600020
TS
Dr. T. Gnana Sagar
Member
DKFL I-C Colony, 3rd Street, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai – 600041
VJ
Shri. Vinod Kumar Jain
Member
Siyat House, No.81, Poonamallee High Road, Purasawakkam, Chennai – 600084
SR
Shri. Srivats Ram
Member
Managing Director, Wheels India Ltd., Chennai
GV
Mrs. Girija Vaidyanathan
Member
New No. 15/56 No. 8, Central Avenue, Karpagampalayam, Chennai – 600106
TR
Dr. T.S. Ravikumar
Member
131-C, Kilpauk Garden Road, Chennai – 600010
CR
Shri. C.N. Raghavendran
Member
C.N Narayana Rao (Consultants) Private Limited No.10, Karpagambal Nagar, Mylapore, Chennai – 600004
RR
Shri. R. Shankar Raman
Member
Flat No. 125, Kalpana Royale, 13th Floor, Door No. 23, Near Sun Circle Don East, Mumbai – 400022
SS
Dr. S. Suresh
Member
Director, Mediscan Systems, Chennai
KS
Dr. Krishnamurthy Sundaram
Member
Clinical Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY 11203, USA
,G
Secretary, Department of Health Research & Director General
Member
Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi – 110029
MN
Dr. Mayil Vahanan Natarajan
Member
Orthopaedic Surgeon, M/s Orthopaedic Hospital
SA
Joint Secretary & Financial Adviser
Member
Govt. of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi – 110011
OE
Director of Medical Education
Member
Govt. of Tamil Nadu, 142, Poonamallee High Road, Chennai – 600010
VJ
Mr. Vardhaman Jain
Member

Executive Committee Members

NR
Shri. N.L. Rajah
Chairman
KB
Dr. Kalpana Balakrishnan
CEO & Director
VV
Mr. V. Venugopal
CFO & Secretary
TR
Dr. T.S. Ravikumar
Member
KS
Dr. K. Sundaram
Member
ER
Dr. E. Hemanth Raj
Member
TS
Dr. T.G. Sagar
Member
VS
Mr. Vijay Shankar
Member
SR
Shri. Srivats Ram
Member
VJ
Mr. Vardhaman Jain
Member
VP
Dr. Vijaysnand Pandurangan
Member
RS
Dr. R. Swaminathan
Member
AK
Dr. Arvind Krishnamurthy
Member
VV
Mrs. Varalakshmi Vijayakumar
Member

Finance Committee

NR
Shri. N.L. Rajah
Chairman
Cancer Institute (WIA)
ER
Dr. E. Hemanth Raj
Vice Chairman
Cancer Institute (WIA), Adyar, Chennai – 600020
KB
Dr. Kalpana Balakrishnan
CEO & Director
Cancer Institute (WIA)
VV
Shri. V. Venugopal
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Cancer Institute (WIA)
VS
Shri. Vijay Shankar
Chairman
The Sansar Group, Chennai
SR
Shri. Shankar Raman
Member
SA
Shri. Srinivas Acharya
Member
SR
Shri. Srivats Ram
Managing Director
Wheels India Ltd., Chennai
VJ
Mr. Vardhaman Jain
Member

HODs & Incharges

AK
Arvind Krishnamurthy
Surgical Oncology
DG
Deepa Devi G
Blood Bank
KM
Karthigaiselvi M
Radio Diagnosis & Imaging
KR
Krishna Kumar R
Nuclear Medicine
MJ
Malliga JS
Preventive Oncology
PI
Priya Iyer
Radiation Oncology
RK
Rajesh K
IT
SV
Srinivasan Vijay
Physiotherapy
VR
Venkatraman R
Medical Oncology
PC
Punitha C
Anaesthesia & Pain Management
UW
Ujwala Prakash Wakpaijan
Gynec-Oncology
PN
Pakiya Nancy
Microbiology
AS
Ajitha S
HR & Communication
SR
Swaminathan R
Tumour Registry
SS
Shirley S
Oncopathology
TB
Thuthi B
Clinical Biochemistry
SV
Surendran V
Psycho-Oncology & Resource Center for Tobacco Control (RCTC)
RR
Rama R
Epidemiology and Dietetics
SK
Sabitha K
Molecular-Oncology
VR
Vijayalakshmi R
CBMD - Cancer Biology
SV
Sridevi V
CTSU(Incharge)
MV
Meenakshi V V
Palliative Medicine
VV
Venugopal Vaidyanathan
Finance and Accounts
SS
Srividya Shankar
Purchase(Incharge)
TN
Thirumoorthy N
Medical Gastroenterology
VV
Varalakshmi V
Electrical and Quality Control
VN
Vivekanandan N
Medical Physics
AJ
Alexander John
OPD
GJ
Gayathri / Priya Jovita
Stores(Incharge)
VS
Vasanthavalli S
Biomedical Engineering
R
Ravichandran
Library(Incharge)
SS
Shirley S
Academics(Dean)
RR
Rajsekhar R
CSR