Dr. Devendra Patel, originally a small towner, receives Padmashri for his exceptional service in the field of Cancer Surgery.

First day of medical college, his father died... But Dr.Patel's commitment brought him this far. Originally from a middle class farming community of Bhadran, Dr. Patel is a U.K. and U.S.A. trained surgical Oncologist. The number of patients he has examined are close to 1,00,000. He speaks to Jelam Hardik about his journey and the fast spread of Cancer.

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