Dr. G. Selvaluxmy
Dr. G. Selvaluxmy Ganesharajah is one of the most renowned Radiation Oncologist from the Cancer Institute (WIA), Chennai. She graduated (MBBS) from Stanley Medical College in the year 1985. She further completed her DMRT & MD (Radiation Therapy) from Dr. MGR .Medical University in the year 1992 and 1995 respectively as the first candidate from the institute. She rose to the position of the Director from an Assistant Professor in the span of 23 years of service in the Cancer Institute (WIA). She was bequeathed with ‘The Best Doctor Award’ in the year 2012 by the Tamil Nadu MGR Medical University.
She joined the Cancer Institute (WIA) as a Medical Officer on 23-03-1987 and was working with Dr. V. Shanta, where she was trained in early diagnosis, clinical examination, treatment protocol, management and prevention of breast and gynaecological malignancies.
She also underwent training in “Brachytherapy in gynaecological malignancies” at Christie Hospital and Radium Colt Institute, Manchester, United Kingdom from June to September, 1994.
She holds the following Membership of scientific associations:
1. Life member of the Association of Radiation Oncologists of India
2. Life member of the Indian Society of Oncology
3. Life member of the Association of Medical Physicists of India
4. Founder member of Indian Brachytherapy Society