Have you ever heard of a hospital started by teachers, lawyers, farmers (and a small number of doctors)?
That’s how the Cachar Cancer Hospital began in 1996.
The current director, Dr. Ravi Kannan’s life intersected with the hospital about a decade later — another fascinating story.
Under his leadership the hospital developed core values of compassion, frugal innovation, teamwork, and more…
In this episode, Dr. Kannan talks about:
these core values,
the pro-poor model of compassionate cancer care, and
why his colleagues are his greatest reward.
(Dr. Ravi Kannan also delivered the Ida Scudder Oration at my alma mater, CMC Vellore, in 2025.)
Link mentioned in this episode:
Cachar Cancer Hospital: https://cacharcancerhospital.org
