Dr. Rajendra Badwe

Dr. Rajendra Achyut Badwe is one of the most respected surgical oncologists in India, having served at Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai – one of the best cancer care and cancer research institutes in Asia for decades. He is a Dorab Tata Scholar and did his MBBS and MS in general surgery from Mumbai and then did further training in Toranomon hospital, Tokyo and Royal Marsden and Guy's hospital, London. ### Professional Background - __Years of Practice__: More than 30 years' experience in surgical oncology. - __Institution__: JJ Group of Hospitals, Mumbai - __Roles Held__: Head of Department of Surgical Oncology and Former Director, Tata Memorial Centre. ### Innovations & Contributions - __Landmark Research__: Led a multi-centre, Indian clinical trial demonstrating 25%+ reduction in mortality using a low cost pre-surgical intervention (with potential to save more than 1 lakh lives every year around the world for breast cancer) - __Pioneering Work__: Original research into the timing of surgery in the menstrual cycle for breast cancer (which was used to guide treatment plans in the UK and USA) - __Advisory Roles__: Advisor to WHO, Breast Health Global Initiative and Government of India for cancer policy and National Cancer Centre development - __Awards__: Padma Shri (2013), Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award (2013), UICC Reach to Recovery International Medal (2003), Sushurat Award (2007)