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NEW DELHI : Apollo Hospitals has announced appointment of internationally renowned Radiation Oncologist, Prof. (Dr.) Dattatreyudu Nori, as International Director – Apollo Cancer Centres. Beginning this month, Dr. Nori will be available for consultations 10 times in a year at Apollo Hospitals across the country, spending four months in India. He will be available virtually through the year on Apollo digital platform.

A Padma Shri Awardee, Dr. Nori has been honoured with many prestigious awards for immigrants for medicine and cancer care, the culmination of which was the highest civilian honour in the US in 2014, the “Ellis Island Medal of Honor” for his exemplary and outstanding qualities in both his personal and professional life.

Prof. Dattatreyudu Nori said, “As the International Director of the Apollo Cancer Centres, I look forward to the opportunity to bring my experience to cure challenging cases and also share my learning with my colleagues at Apollo Hospitals Group.”

“With the rising incidence of cancer, Prof. Nori will help in strengthening our fight against cancer. Patients across our cancer centers can now benefit from his expertise and continue to receive the best cancer care right here in India,” said Dr. Prathap C. Reddy, Chairman, Apollo Hospitals Group.

“We will continue to expand our cancer network so that patients do not have to travel great distances. Three more centres will be added in the coming months,” Dr. Preetha Reddy, Executive Vice Chairperson, Apollo Hospitals.

Dr. Nori is also a consultant to the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), advising on the formulation of guidelines for cancer treatment in developing countries.