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

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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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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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