Directed a remote production on Indian surgical oncologist Ravi Kannan—recipient of the 2023 Ramon Magsaysay Award, often called Asia’s Nobel Prize. The story explores how Kannan left a prestigious hospital post in Chennai to provide free or low-cost cancer care in one of India's poorest regions.
Filmed with a team in Assam, the report follows Kannan’s work at the Cachar Cancer Hospital, where he’s built a “poor-friendly” model of care focused on dignity, equity, and trust. The story highlights not only treatment, but community outreach and palliative care for patients in their final days—delivered with rare emotional intelligence and empathy.
Kannan’s quiet but radical approach reshapes our idea of healthcare—not just as a system, but as a relationship. His story is a reminder that compassion, when scaled with commitment, can offer a powerful alternative to systems built on exclusion. From home visits to village workshops, the camera follows a doctor redefining what it means to serve the most vulnerable.
This special aired on NHK WORLD and is no longer publicly available.
