Internationally renowned oncologist, Dr. Anil K. D’Cruz is now associated with Apollo Hospitals as Director, Oncology
- Dr. Anil D’Cruz is the first Indian to hold the position of President Elect, Union International for Cancer Control, Geneva.
- With over 33 years of experience, Dr. Anil D’Cruz was the Ex. Director and Chief of Head Neck Services at Tata Memorial Hospital.
Chennai, June 192019:
Apollo Hospitals announced today that
renowned senior Oncologist, Dr. Anil K. D’Cruz has joined the group as
Director, Oncology – Apollo Hospitals, Mumbai, Chennai and Delhi. A well-recognized global leader, clinician, researcher and teacher
in Head and Neck Oncology, Dr. Anil K. D’Cruz brings with him over 33 years of
experience in the field of cancer. Dr. D’Cruz will drive Apollo Hospitals’
efforts in the fight against cancer, focussing on providing and overseeing care
and treatment for patients suffering from cancer of the head and neck, oral and
laryngeal cancer as well as cancer affecting the thyroid, parathyroid and
salivary glands. Dr. D’Cruz has undergone special training for head and neck
surgery at the Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, New York, Laser Surgery at
Vanderbilt University, USA and speech rehabilitation at Indianapolis, USA.
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Renowned
senior Oncologist, Dr. Anil K. D’Cruz
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Dr. Anil D’Cruz
said, “I am extremely happy to come on
board Apollo Hospitals and lead their oncology program. Apollo Hospitals has
been at the forefront in bringing the latest cutting-edge medical technology to
the country for the benefit of cancer patients and I am pleased to join hands
with Apollo in their mission against cancer. While I will be primarily based
out of Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai, I shall be working across Mumbai, Chennai
and Delhi to take forward our Chairman Dr Prathap C. Reddy’shealing mission.”
Awarded the Honorary FRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons,
London, Dr. D’Cruz is the first Indian to hold the prestigious post of
President Elect (2018-2020) and President (2020-2022) of the Union
International for Cancer Control, Geneva, Switzerland which is the largest
cancer organisation globally committed to the cause of cancer control. Prior to
joining Apollo Hospitals, Dr. D’Cruz was Director of at Tata Memorial Hospital and Chief of Head Neck Services. He
has held leadership positions and is on the board of numerous professional
organisations, universities, research organisations and cancer institutions
across the country and abroad. His landmark contribution on the management was
neck nodes in oral cancer was awarded the prestigious plenary at the American
Society of Clinical Oncology in 2015. With more than 250 peer reviewed
publications and chapters to his name, Dr. D’Cruz is on the Editorial Board of
many reputed national and international journals.
Santosh Marathe, COO, Apollo Hospitals
Navi Mumbai said, “Our goal at Apollo
Hospitals is to offer world-class health care that is accessible and
affordable. Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai offers comprehensive precision
technology for treatment of cancer by offering experienced multi-disciplinary consultants
with organ specific protocols. The prevailing JCI accreditation ensures that
best clinical practices& medical outcomes are sustained. We are pleased to
welcome Dr. Anil D’Cruz to our team of experienced clinicians and are sure that
cancer patients at Apollo Hospitals, will benefit from his experience and
expertise and receive the best cancer care services.”
About Apollo Hospitals
It was in 1983
that Dr. Prathap Reddy made a pioneering endeavor by launching India’s first
corporate hospital - Apollo Hospitals in Chennai. Over the years Apollo
Hospitals has established itself as home to the largest cardiac practice in
India with over 160,000 cardiac surgeries. Apollo Hospitals is also the world’s
largest private cancer care provider and runs the world’s leading solid organ
transplant program.
As Asia’s largest
and most trusted healthcare group, its presence includes over 10,000 beds
across 71 Hospitals, 3000 Pharmacies, over 90 Primary Care and Diagnostic
Clinics, 110 plus Telemedicine Centres
and 80 plus Apollo Munich Insurance branches spanning the length and breadth of
the Country.
For further
details, log onto: www.apollohospitals.com
