
- Speciality
- Palliative Care Physician
- Department
- Palliative Medicine
- Highest qualification
- BDS.,
- The TN Dr MGR Medical University-Chennai, 2006-2011
- Experience
- • Palliative Care Physician
- Mahaveer Ashray, A unit of Cancer Institute (WIA), Sriperumbudur
About
Dr. Daniel Raj J is a Palliative Care Physician with over 8 years of experience in palliative medicine and more than 15 years of clinical experience in healthcare. He currently serves at Mahaveer Ashray Hospice, a unit of the Cancer Institute (WIA), Sriperumbudur, where he has been part of the Institute since 2021.
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His expertise spans symptom management in advanced cancer, end-of-life care, communication in serious illness, and quality improvement in palliative care. With a multidisciplinary background in dentistry and palliative medicine, he brings a holistic and patient-centered approach to complex clinical care.
He completed his National Fellowship in Palliative Medicine from the Institute of Palliative Medicine and is currently pursuing an MSc in Palliative Medicine at Cardiff University under the Commonwealth Scholarship. His academic contributions include publications in peer-reviewed international journals and presentations at major forums such as the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) and the Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPCON).
Dr. Daniel has been recognised with the Life Eternal Trust Prize for Best Outgoing Student in General Surgery and the Best Symposium Award at the All India BDS Students Scientific Meet. His work in palliative care has also received national recognition, including the First Prize at IAPCON 2023 for research on community-based management of malignant bowel obstruction.
At Mahaveer Ashray Hospice, Dr. Daniel combines clinical expertise with a compassionate approach, ensuring patients with advanced cancer receive care that prioritises dignity, comfort, and quality of life. He is actively involved in training healthcare professionals and contributes to strengthening hospice and palliative care services through quality improvement and capacity-building initiatives.
Clinical areas of expertise
- Palliative care
- End of Life care
- Pediatric palliative care
- Goals of care communication
- Neuro palliative care
- Quality Improvement
- Palliative Care Physician
Professional experience
• Palliative Care Physician
Mahaveer Ashray, A unit of Cancer Institute (WIA), Sriperumbudur · August 2025.
• Palliative Care Physician
Cancer Institute (WIA), Adyar, Chennai · November 2021.
• Palliative Care Physician
Jeevodhaya, Chennai · August 2020 to March, 2021.
• On-Call Palliative Care Physician for Home Care in Chennai Pain and Palliative Care since May
2017 to July, 2019
• Palliative Care Physician
Abhyam, Chennai from May · 2017 to July, 2019.
• Chief Dental Surgeon and Implantologist in Selvamani Multispeciality Dental Clinic, Redhills, Chennai since september
2016 till May 2023.
• Chief Dental Surgeon and Implantologist in Thayammal Multispeciality Dental Clinic, Kovilpatti from February
2014 to August, 2016.
• Dental Surgeon in Gentle Dental Clinic, Chennai from October
2010 to december, 2013.
• Dental Surgeon in Auro Dental Clinic, Chennai from October
2012 to december, 2013.
• Dental Surgeon in Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre (SRMC), Peripheral Hospital, Chennai from May
2012 to september, 2012
