HIMS Jolly Grant Students and Doctors hold a protest march, express solidarity with nationwide protest against heinous killing of Kolkata Doctor

Published on: August 17, 2024

HIMS Jolly Grant Students and Doctors hold a protest march, express solidarity with nationwide protest against heinous killing of Kolkata Doctor

In protest against the incident of rape and murder of a female doctor in Kolkata, students of the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, Jolly Grant, and the Himalayan College of Nursing, along with doctors from the Himalayan Hospital, jointly organized a rally.

On Saturday, at 10 AM, thousands of medical, paramedical, and nursing students, along with doctors and faculty, gathered near the Shaurya Wall in the campus of Swami Rama Himalayan University, Jolly Grant. The doctors and medical students held a rally demanding justice for the victim. Carrying placards and raising slogans, they marched in protest from the campus to Durga Chowk, Bhaniyawala. During the protest, the doctors and students demanded the creation of strict laws to prevent such incidents from recurring and urged for swift justice for the victim’s family. They expressed concern that daughters today feel unsafe and called for the government to take immediate action in this direction. In the same context, a candle march was also held at 6:30 PM.

Among those present during the protest were Dr. Hemchandra Pandey (Director of Health Services, Himalayan Hospital), Dr. Ashok Deorari, Dr. Renu Dhasmana, Dr. Rakhi Khanduri, Dr. Mushtaq Ahmed, Dr. Y.S. Bisht, Dr. Anurag Rawat, Dr. Shoaib Ahmed, Dr. S.S. Bisht, Dr. Ranjit Kumar, Dr. Kunal Gururani, Dr. Vineet Mehrotra, Dr. Atul Agarwal, Dr. Jitendra Ray, Dr. Ruchi Juyal, Dr. Kiran Bhatt, Dr. Shelly Vyas, Dr. Neha Sharma, Dr. Barnali Kakati, Dr. Piyush Rai, and others.

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International Endowed Chair Professor

Prof Rakesh Kumar

Prof Rakesh Kumar is the Founder and President of the Breast Cancer in Young Women Foundation (USA), dedicated to vaddressing the distinct issues affecting young women with breast cancer. He also serves as the International Endowed Chair Professor at the Cancer Research Institute of the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences. Additionally, he holds adjunct professorships at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and Virginia Commonwealth University.

Dr Kumar earned his Ph.D. from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in 1984 and began his research career at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in January 1986. From 1988 to 2017, he held various academic and leadership positions —including faculty member, tenured professor, distinguished professor, endowed chair, department chair, and research leader—at esteemed institutions such as Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. From 2017 to 2022, he served as the National Chair for Cancer Research for the Government of India and as a distinguished professor, continuing his innovative work in breast cancer research.

With nearly 40 years of research and professional experience, Dr. Kumar has made conceptual contributions to the field of cancer research (h-index 108, citations >50,000). He has authored over 325 peer-reviewed publications, edited or co-edited nine books, and delivered 290 invited lectures worldwide. His work has been featured on the covers of 18 major cancer journals and has been highlighted in institutional research reports of the MD Anderson Cancer Center.

A passionate educator and mentor, Dr. Kumar has guided 67 trainees throughout his career. He serves on the editorial boards of multiple leading cancer journals and has served on the editorial boards of 21 top cancer journals. His global reputation is further demonstrated by his participation in about 100 peer-review panels for cancer research funding in the US and internationally over the past 28 years.

Dr. Kumar's innovative research has earned him numerous prestigious honors, including the Hinkle Society Faculty Award at Penn State University (1994), the Dalla/Fort Worth Living Legend Faculty Achievement Award in Basic Sciences (2004), the Ranbaxy Research Award (2006), and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association of Indian Scientists in Cancer Research (2013), among others. Dr. Kumar's pioneering research continues to have a profound influence on the fields of oncology and breast cancer, opening up new opportunities for biomedical scientists and trainees worldwide.