M. Krishnan Nair, founder of RCC, passes away
The Hindu
Oncologist was instrumental in setting up the first modern and affordable cancer-care centre in Kerala’s public sector
M. Krishnan Nair, renowned oncologist and founder-director of Regional Cancer Centre (RCC), passed away here on Thursday. He was 81.
Having single-mindedly pursued the dream of setting up the first modern and affordable cancer care centre in the State’s public sector, Dr. Nair’s name was synonymous with the institution he founded in 1981 and nurtured till his retirement in 2003.
Dr. Nair, who began his career as a tutor at the Radiology department of Government Medical College Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram, underwent training in oncology at the NHS Christie Hospital, Manchester, UK, one of the largest cancer centres in Europe, in 1969.
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