V. Shanta (11 March 1927 - 19 January 2021) was an Indian oncologist and the chairperson of Adyar Cancer Institute, Chennai. She is best known for her efforts towards making quality and affordable cancer treatment accessible to all patients in her country.

India has initiated the great vaccination drive against Covid-19.

COVID-19 must be dealt as a global emergency situation. Do NOT relax.

Cancer is considered as one of the most dreadful diseases in the current scenario. Even after the introduction of several new treatment methods, the emergence of drug-resistance and relapse of cancer cases has increased at an alarming rate.

Every country must take precautionary steps asap, to contain and block the spreading of the new coronavirus.