Dr. M. BANU PRIYA
MBBS, MD(RT), FIAMS, CCEPC(PalliativeCare),PhD Senior Consultant Radiation Oncologist
Dr. M. Banupriya is a renowned oncologist practicing in Chennai for over fourteen years. She founded the Privaram Cancer and Research Institute, which provides world-class cancer care at affordable prices, and serves as a visiting consultant at various leading hospitals in the city. Dr. Banupriya graduated from the Government Medical College, Thoothkudi, where she excelled academically and actively participated in extracurricular activities and charitable work. She pursued her post-graduate studies at the prestigious Adyar Cancer Institute (WIA) in Chennai, receiving extensive training in various radiation oncology techniques. For her all-around performance as a resident during her training, she was awarded the Best Outgoing Student medal in 2014, and the Dr. MGR Medical University, Tamil Nadu, honored her with the Gold Medal for the best performance in MD Radiation Oncology in the same year.
Since her undergraduate days, Dr. Banupriya has been actively involved in social service. Recognized by the Giants group in Thoothukudi, she was felicitated as Woman of the Year in 2009. During this period, she established the ‘Kalpavriksham’ trust with the aim of providing medical and financial aid to those in dire need. The trust, which began as a means to help poor patients raise funds for treatment, has now evolved into a vibrant organization that makes healthcare accessible to all sections of society, with additional emphasis on educational support and occupational rehabilitation. Countless people have benefited from this organization during their moments of crisis, earning Dr. Banupriya the Lifetime Achievement Award from Mr. GK Vasan, President of Tamil Manila Congress, on Women’s Day, March 8, 2021.
Dr. Banupriya has received numerous accolades for her work, including the Intellect Award from the World Skill Council Central Bharat Sevak Samaj on October 6, 2023, for her outstanding contribution to managing a cancer hospital. She was honored as Health Ambassador for Awareness for Life by Dr. Reddy’s Foundation for Health Education, and on April 6, 2024, International Women’s Day, she was felicitated by The Monday Charity Club, the parent organization of the Vishranthi Old Age Home, for her social service in creating cancer awareness, promoting cancer prevention, and emphasizing the importance of health. She also received the prestigious Bharat Kala Ratna Award from the United Nations International Peace Council on April 27, 2024. Additionally, on World Cancer Day, February 2, 2024, Dr. Banupriya was honored with a prestigious award at the 5th Cancer Summit and Awards held at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi. Dr. M. Banupriya has been awarded an honorary degree of “Doctor of Humanity” by Busan Christian University for Foreign Studies in South Korea.
As a practitioner with unmatched expertise in her field, Dr. Banupriya strives to provide ethical and high-quality healthcare. She has adopted a holistic approach in treating her patients and utilizes the latest radiation technologies with a special emphasis on patient well-being and early rehabilitation.
Dr. Banupriya is actively involved in community health initiatives, conducting numerous health camps focused on preventive care. Her work includes organizing mammogram screenings, performing Pap smears, and leading awareness talks on HPV vaccination. Through these efforts, Dr. Banu Priya is dedicated to promoting women’s health and early detection of cancer at the grassroots level.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Chairperson and Senior Consultant Radiation Oncologist in Privaram Cancer and Research Institute,. Valasaravakkam May 2021 onwards
- Clinical Lead and Consultant Radiation Oncologist in Kauvery Cancer Institute, Alwarpet September 2020 to February 2021.
- Consultant Radiation Oncologist, Dr. Mehta’s Multispecialty Hospital, Chetpet, Chennai Sep 2020 till date.
- Visiting Consultant Radiation Oncologist, Apollo Cancer Speciality Hospital, Teynampet, April 2020 till date.
- Visiting Consultant Radiation Oncologist, VS Hospital, Chetpet from April 2020 till date.
- Visiting Consultant Radiation Oncologist, Kamakshi Memorial Hospital, Pallikarnai, from April 2020 till date.
- Member, Institutional Ethics Committee (for Post Graduate Medical Students), Sri Ramachandra Medical University, Porur, Chennai from July 2019 till date.
- Assistant Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Madha Medical College & Research Institute, Kundrathur, January 2022 to till date.
- Visiting Consultant Radiation Oncologist, Billroth Hospital, Shenoy Nagar, from January 2015 till date.
- Visiting Consultant Radiation Oncologist, Kauvery HCG Cancer Centre, Alwarpet, Chennai from January 2015 till August 2020.
- Assistant Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, SRM Medical University, Kattankulathur, January 2015 to December 2016.
- Consultant Radiation Oncologist, SRM Institute for Medical Sciences (SIMS), Vadapalani, Chennai from January 2015 to March 2020.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- MBBS – Thoothukudi Government Medical College (2004-2010)
- MD (Radiation Oncology) – Cancer Institute(WIA), Adyar (MGR University) (2011- 2014)·
- FIAMS – Fellowship of Indian Medical Association Academy of Medical Specialities (2018)
- CCEPC – Certificate Course of Essentials of Palliative Care, Indian Association of Palliative Care (2019)
- Ph.D, currently pursuing at Saveetha Medical University.
AWARDS
- Gold Medal in MD Radiation Oncology Examination for the year 2014 by The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University – 2014
- Best Outgoing Student Award for the year 2014 in the Department of Radiation Oncology by Cancer Institute (WIA), Adyar, Chennai
- Travelling Fellowship Award in Indian Cancer Congress, Delhi – 2013
- Women Of The Year (2009) Award for Social Service by Giants Group International, Thoothukudi, 2009
- Lifetime Achievement Award awarded by Tamil Manila Congress party on the occasion of Women’s Day March 6 , 2021
- Intellect Award awarded by World Skill Council Central Bharat Sevak Samaj for her outstanding contribution in managing cancer hospital on October 6, 2023
- On February 2, 2024, World Cancer Day, Dr.M.Banupriya was honored with a prestigious award at the 5th Cancer Summit and Awards held at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi.
- Honoured as Health Ambassador for Awareness for Life by Dr.Reddy’s Foundation for Health Education.
- A certificate from Busan Christian University for Foreign Studies in South Korea, awarding Dr. M. Banu Priya the honorary degree of Doctor of Humanity on March 23, 2024.
- On April 6, 2024, International Women’s Day, Dr.M.Banupriya was felicitated by The Monday Charity Club, the parent organization of the Vishranthi Old Age Home, for her social service in creating cancer awareness, promoting cancer prevention, and emphasizing the importance of health.
- Honoured with prestigious Bharat Kala Ratna Award by the United Nations International Peace Council On April 27, 2024.
MEMBERSHIPS
- Life Member- Association of Radiation Oncologist of India
- Life Member- Indian Brachytherapy Society
- Life Member- Women Doctors Association of India (WDA)
- Life Member- European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO)
- Life Member – International Gynecological Cancer Society(IGCS)
- Life Member- Indian Medical Association, Chennai South
- Life Member- Indian Medical Association Academy of Medical Specialities (IMA
AMS) - Life Member – Women Indian Association (WIA)
- Life Member – Women’s Voluntary Service (WPA)
- Life Member – Cancer Care India
PUBLICATIONS
- Banupriya Mohan, Suresh Bapu, Ranjan Kumar Mahapatra, Manikandan Lakshmanan. A rare presentation of solitary pineal region metastasis in a case of lung cancer. J Cancer Res Ther. Oct-Dec 2020; 16(6):1532-34. DOI: 10.4103/jcrt.JCRT_762_19
- Manikandan Lakshmanan, Vijay Kumar, Arun Chaturvedi, Sanjeev Misra, Sameer Gupta, Naseem Akhtar, Shiv Rajan, Banupriya Mohan, Kavitha Jain, Sudeep Garg. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy in Advanced Epithelial Ovarian Cancer: An Institutional Experience. Indian Journal of Gynecologic Oncology (2019)17:76. Published online 28 August, 2019. DOI: 10.1007/s40944-019-0322-1.
- Banupriya M, Ranjan Kumar Mahapotra, Parthiban B. Solitary bone plasmacytoma in young age. Int J of Allied Med Sci and Clin Res 2019; 7(1): 106-9
- Banupriya M, Selvaluxmy G Improved conformal technique to avoid marrow toxicity in chemoradiation of carcinoma uterine cervix, Indian Journal of Cancer, 2013;50(1)
- Banupriya M, Selvaluxmy G Is positron emission tomography computed tomography and its parameters really useful in metastatic cervical lymphadenopathy of unknown primary? Indian Journal of Cancer, 2013;50(1)
PRESENTATIONS
PAPER PRESENTATIONS
- Comparison of different contouring methods of pelvic bone marrow and its correlation with hematological toxicity in carcinoma uterine cervix treated with concurrent chemoradiation. State AROI TN and PY chapter, 2014
- Role of PET CT and its parameters in carcinoma of unknown primary presenting with metastatic neck nodes, State AROI TN and PY chapter, 2013
- Improved conformal technique to avoid marrow toxicity in chemoradiation of carcinoma uterine cervix. 1st Indian Cancer Congress, Delhi, 2013
POTSER PRESENTATIONS
- Improved Conformal Technique To Avoid Marrow Toxicity In Chemoradiation Of Carcinoma Uterine Cervix. 52nd Malaysia Singapore Congress Of Medicine July 2018, Kuala Lumpur
- An Interesting Case Of Scorpion Sting Induced Myocarditis. 52nd Malaysia Singapore Congress Of Medicine July 2018, Kuala Lumpur
- Is Positron Emission Tomography computed tomography and its parameters really useful in metastatic cervical lymphadenopathy of unknown primary?. 1st Indian Cancer Congress, Delhi, 2013
- Mesenchymal Chondrosarcoma, A rare case presentation and literature review. State AROI TN and PY chapter, 2012.
