‘It gives me
immense pleasure to receive an Honour in the name of Mother Teresa who set a
sterling example for serving the sick and needy. The efforts of Indian
Development Foundation in enlisting people’s participation and support for
national health and development programs is noteworthy’ observed Dr. V. Shanta,
while receiving the Award from Dr. M.S.
Swaminathan at a function organized by Indian Development Foundation at MSSR
Foundation, Taramani, Chennai on 25th of October 2013.
Dr. V. Shanta was conferred with the prestigious Mother Teresa Memorial Award for her relentless fight against cancer over 50 years and her signal contribution for the cancer research, care and treatment of cancer patients and the study of the disease & its prevention and control.
Dr. M.S.
Swaminathan, Founder Chairman and Chief Mentor of MSSRF paid glowing tributes
to Dr. V. Shanta for her great contribution in the area of Cancer Care and
treatment, giving the light of hope to millions of people all over the world.
Dr. A.R.K. Pillai,
founder President of Indian Development Foundation said that IDF has been
working for the improvement of health, education of the deprived children and
empowerment of women, belonging to lower economic strata. “In the course of our
varied activities in the social field, it has also been our resolve to locate
germs of human beings who have outlived the dimensions of normal life and
served humanity all through their lives” he added. Dr. Pillai said IDF has been bestowing Mother Teresa Memorial
Award on personalities who have been the change-makers of India
Sri B.S.
Raghavan, former Advisor to the UN, Dr. A.P.Jayaraman, Senior Nuclear Scientist
and Dr. Fatima Vasanth, Secretary of
Madras School of Social Work also spoke in appreciation of the exemplary
services of Dr. V. Shanta and called her
as the Messiah of the masses. IDF student social ambassador Shiloh Jessie
Francisca from Rani
Seethai Achi
School
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