Dr. Ravi Kannan
Dr. Ravi Kannan is Director, Cachar Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Silchar. He completed an M.B.B.S. from Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai, a Master of Surgery, M.S. from Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi and a Master of Chirurgie, an M. Ch., a superspeciality in Surgical Oncology from Cancer Institute (W.I.A.), Chennai. He served in various positions in the Cancer Institute, Chennai and when he moved from the Institute, he was Professor and Head, Department of Surgical Oncology and Head, Head and Neck Division. He then served as a member of the Madras Cancer Care Foundation for close to 8 months and then moved to Silchar as Director of the Cachar Cancer Hospital and Research Centre.
Dr. Ravi Kannan is a member of the Association of Surgeons of India, Indian Society of Oncology, Indian Society of Head and Neck Oncology and the Head and Neck Foundation, India. He received the Anatomy Prize in his first year, the First Certificate of Merit in pathology in the second year, the First Certificate of Merit in surgery in the third year and the Urology Gold Medal at KilpaukMedical College and the Dr. A. Venugopal Gold Medal awarded by the Madras Urological Society during his M.B.B.S. He received the Mohanlal Nayar Award for the best junior resident during his M.S. at Maulana Azad Medical College. He won the ICRETT fellowship in skull base surgery awarded by UICC, the International Union Against Cancer, in 1996. He was awarded the Young Scientist’s Award for the best oral presentation at the Asia Pacific Cancer Congress in Chennai in 1999 and the Dr. K.S. Sanjeevi Award for service in 2004.
Dr. Kannan has made presentations at conferences, written papers in journals and chapters in books and served as faculty at updates and continuing medical education programmes. He has served as an examiner for M.Ch. in surgical oncology for the Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai, Rajiv Gandhi University for Medical Sciences, Bangalore and Gujarat University, Ahmedabad.
Some of the awards and recognitions Dr. Kannan received recently include: Padma Shri in recognition of exceptional and distinguished service in the field of Medicine, Government of India, January 2020
“For the Sake of Honor” award, 2019-20, for hard work and vision in demonstrating the transformations that can be engendered in cancer and rural healthcare, Rotary Club of Madras,December 2019 Award for distinguished community service, Sundaram Medical Foundation, Dr Rangarajan Memorial Hospital, Chennai, December 2019
Dr. M.C. Pant Oration at the 31st Annual Conference of U.P. Chapter of the Association of Radiation Oncologists of India (UPAROI), Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, October, 2019Presentation on “Making Healthcare Affordable,” as faculty at the General Management Program for Healthcare Executives (GMHE Program), Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore), August 2019
“Lift me legend” award to celebrate a lifetime of selfless work making world class cancer care accessible to the last person in the queue and for epitomizing service in its truest sense, Max Cancer Congress, Max Institute of Cancer Care, Max Healthcare, New Delhi, August 2019 Inspirational talk on "Be the change you want to see in this world" and honour for the service to society at "Reflections 2019," the Annual Conference of Cannanore Obstetric & Gynaecological Society, Kannur, June 2019
The third annual Surgical Oncology Chair oration at and citation and medal in recognition of his academic excellence, community service and exemplary clinical and scientific contributions in the field of surgical oncology as an expert and architect in various related work in the country from Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati, May 2019.
Manab Ratna Award for selfless service to the society, Bharat Sevashram Sangha (N.E. Region), Guwahati awarded at Silchar, January 2019.
Dr. B. Krishnaraj memorial oration at and Scroll of honour from Sri Ramakrishna Hospital,Coimbatore, 2018.
Dr. K.V. Thiruvengadam Award for excellence in medical service to the community, Chennai, 2018. The National Oral Healthcare Sushruta Award from the Indian Dental Association to recognise excellence in the field of oral health, New Delhi, 2017
An award from State Bank of India on its Foundation Day to acknowledge his contribution to the field of social work, Guwahati, 2017, Felicitation by Keshav Smarak Suravi at Arogya Mitra Samilan, Silchar, 2017
Dr. Kuppuswamy oration at and Citation of honour from Basavatarakam Indo-American Cancer Hospital and Research Institute, Hyderabad, 2016
The Telegraph “True Legend” award 2016 Northeast in recognition of the outstanding achievements and contributions towards society, Guwahati, 2016
North East India Emarat-E-Shariah and Nadwatut Tameer, Maulana Abdul Jalil Choudhury
Memorial Award 2015 for outstanding contribution to the nation as a social worker and cancer specialist, Badarpur, 2015
Sixteenth Bhagwan Mahaveer Foundation Award for excellence in human endeavour in the field of Medicine, New Delhi, 2013Award for excellence in the field of oncology 2012 from Cancer Aid & Research Foundation(CARF), Mumbai, 2012
“Karmajyogi” award, Lionistic year: 2010-11, an award for outstanding service to community instituted by district fund foundation of district 3220, Lions Clubs International, Jorhat, 2011
Presentation topic : “ Patient-Specific 3D Solutions in Head & Neck Cancer: From Virtual Surgical Planning to Personalised Reconstruction”.
Abstract :
Head and neck cancer surgery demands precise tumour assessment, complex anatomical planning and restoration of function and appearance. Patient-specific 3D technologies are transforming this pathway by integrating medical imaging, digital segmentation, virtual surgical planning and 3D-printed anatomical models, cutting guides and implants. These solutions enable surgeons to simulate procedures, optimise tumour resection, plan reconstruction and improve surgical accuracy. The presentation will explore the clinical potential of 3D technologies in personalised head and neck oncology, highlighting how digital workflows can support multidisciplinary decision-making, reduce operative uncertainty, facilitate reconstruction and ultimately improve functional, aesthetic and patient-centred outcomes.