CHENNAI: Padma Vibhushan Dr V. Shanta, chairperson, Cancer Institute (WIA), Adyar was felicitated and honoured by the Madras Chamber of Commerce & Industry and WITT during an healthcare seminar, "Healthcare: Today & Tomorrow- Creating a Sustainable Enterprise with Medical Leadership" organised here . Dr V. Shanta in her special address detailed her six-decade journey with Cancer Institute (WIA). She spoke about the challenges and the struggles faced and highlighted on the achievements and requested to give a "Status" to the Cancer Institution that it deserves, on par with other Government Institutions and concluded her address with a clear statement defining her - "Men may come and Men may go, but I will go on forever".
Mr. Ramkumar Ramamoorthy, president, The Madras Chamber of Commerce & Industry, while delivering the presidential address stated, "While it's good to look at revenue and employment numbers, it's equally important to put 'CARE' back into Healthcare, and ensure quality, accessibility, availability and affordability of healthcare. And we have a long way to go to be happy with the impact numbers". He concluded his address by stating "With technology playing an unbelievably important role, I believe Tamil Nadu has a once-in-a-lifetime-opportunity to become the healthcare (or Health Tech) capital of the country and perhaps of the world".
The Keynote Speaker Padma Shri, Dr Sneh Bhargava, former director, AIIMS, New Delhi, addressed on "Where did we go wrong?" She elaborated on the current status of healthcare in the country in the context of 5Ms - Men, Machine, Money, Medicines and Management. She highlighted on the detrimental factors that are prevalent in the sector.
