Our Leadership
Meet the dedicated professionals and experts leading IASCC's mission to advance supportive cancer care
Who We Are
At the Integrated Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (IASCC), we believe that lasting change in cancer care begins with visionary leadership — rooted in experience, empathy, and a commitment to patient-centered care.
Our leadership team comprises Founding Members, an Executive Board, and a Scientific Committee — each playing a vital role in shaping the direction of supportive oncology in India. Together, they bring decades of clinical expertise, academic excellence, and a shared dedication to improving quality of life for people living with cancer.
Founding Members & Conveners
Every movement begins with a moment of clarity — a realization that something essential is missing. For IASCC, that moment came when two visionary oncologists recognized the need for cancer care in India to go beyond disease treatment, to care for the whole person.
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Dr. Vikas Sureshchand Ostwal
Hon. Gen. Secretary, IASCC
Professor & Medical Oncologist, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai
Officer-in-Charge, Clinical Research Secretariat & DAE-CTC
Co-founder's Message
"MASCC is doing a great work in the field of supportive care globally and is also a very important body providing much-needed guidelines to the world on the aspects of supportive care. India needed to develop its own supportive care evidence for our own patients and shape guidelines based on the same.
I attended MASCC in 2018 and was inspired by the work of many global leaders in the field of supportive care. Dr. Sudeep Gupta encouraged me to take the lead in forming a society that would become MASCC's affiliate in India — one that would uphold the same principles and values in advancing supportive cancer care."
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Dr. Shona Milon Nag
Vice President, IASCC
Senior Medical Oncologist, Pune
Director, Department of Medical Oncology, Sahyadri Hospitals
Managing Trustee, Nag Foundation
Co-founder's Message
"IASCC was a great opportunity to create a focused platform for supportive care in cancer — a long-neglected but vitally important aspect of oncology.
Supportive care is vitally important for maintaining the quality of life of patients during and after cancer treatment. MASCC was extremely supportive in helping us set up this group in India."
Executive Board
At IASCC, leadership is not just about governance — it's about impact. The Executive Board brings together some of India's most respected oncology leaders, educators, and researchers.
With decades of experience in clinical practice, research, and healthcare leadership, they are united in their commitment to strengthening supportive care services and advancing quality of life for people with cancer.
Dr. Dinesh Chandra Doval
President
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Dr. Dinesh Chandra Doval
Chair, Medical Oncology & Chief of Breast & Thoracic Services, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, Delhi
Dr. Shona Milon Nag
Vice President
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Dr. Shona Milon Nag
Director, Department of Medical Oncology, Sahyadri Hospitals, Pune
Dr. Venkatraman Radhakrishnan
Vice President
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Dr. Venkatraman Radhakrishnan
Professor and Head, Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Institute (WIA), Chennai
Dr. Vikas Sureshchand Ostwal
Hon. General Secretary
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Dr. Vikas Sureshchand Ostwal
Professor, Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai
Dr. Seema Gulia
Hon. Joint Secretary
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Dr. Seema Gulia
Clinical Associate Professor, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai
Dr. Anant Ganesh Gokarn
Hon. Joint Secretary
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Dr. Anant Ganesh Gokarn
Professor, Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai
Dr. Anant Ramaswamy
Hon. Treasurer
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Dr. Anant Ramaswamy
Professor, Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai
Dr. Prabhat Ghanshyam Bhargava
Executive Member
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Dr. Prabhat Ghanshyam Bhargava
Associate Professor, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai
Dr. Sujay Srinivas
Executive Member
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Dr. Sujay Srinivas
Senior Consultant, Bharath Hospital, Kerala; Former Associate Professor, Tata Memorial Centre
Dr. Nandini Sharrel Menon
Executive Member
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Dr. Nandini Sharrel Menon
Associate Professor, Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai
Ms. Anita Richard D'Souza
Executive Member
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Ms. Anita Richard D'Souza
Principal of Nursing, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai
This board will guide IASCC in scaling supportive care research, expanding clinical practice frameworks, and building academic and community partnerships — all while keeping patients at the center.
Scientific Committee
The IASCC Scientific Committee is a specialized sub-body formed by the Executive Board. It comprises leaders with strong academic and research interests in supportive oncology.
While it does not hold administrative decision-making power, the committee plays a vital role in shaping IASCC's research agenda and academic initiatives.
Dr. Shyam Agarwal
Medical Oncologist
Dr. Biswajit Dubhasi
Medical Oncologist
Dr. Nikhil Ghadyal-Patil
Medical Oncologist
Dr. Chanchal Goswami
Radiation Oncologist
Dr. Atul Sharma
Medical Oncologist
Dr. Vijay Patil
Medical Oncologist
Dr. Lingraj Nayak
Medical Oncologist
Their contributions help foster national collaborations, clinical research protocol development, and maintain high standards in IASCC's educational efforts.
Note: Scientific Committee members serve in an advisory capacity and do not hold decision-making powers on administrative matters.
A Future Led by Compassion & Collaboration
Together, this leadership team is guiding IASCC into its next chapter — one where supportive care becomes a standard, not a supplement in cancer care. With every initiative, training, and research grant, they are working to ensure that patients receive care that is not just medically sound, but truly humane.