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ABOUT OUR BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Prof Dr Ravi Kannan R,Trustee:

Dr R Ravi Kannan, the renowned surgical oncologist, Padmashree awardee and winner of the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award 2023(RMAF). Dr Kannan is the Director of 27-year old Cachar Cancer Hospital & Research Centre, Sichar, Assam.The "Healing Health Total " (2HT),a non-profit entity under Gurukrupa Foundation with GKF nursing Institute has been initiated by Dr R Ravi Kannan, The Trustee known for the World for the exemplary contributions through the Cachar Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (CCHRC) .This is an innovative, widely admired, full-service cancer care facility with twenty-eight departments covering oncology, pathology, radiology, microbiology, epidemiology, tumour registry and palliative care, and other services and specializations. The vision of 2HT with GKF nursing Institute is to ensure that no individual develops a preventable cancer, that no cancer patient is denied appropriate cancer treatment for want of resources, that no cancer patient dies in agony and indignity and that no family suffers treatment induced poverty and grief. The RMAF board of trustees recognized Dr Ravi Kannan for his devotion to his profession’s highest ideals of public service, his combination of skill, commitment, and compassion in pushing the boundaries of people-centered, pro-poor health care and cancer care, and for having built, without expectation of reward, a beacon of hope for millions in the Indian state of Assam, thus setting a shining example for all.
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Er Prafulla Kumar Swain, the Managing Trustee:

Er. Prafulla Kumar Swain with MBA,B.Tech (Civil), RBM (Reading Univ.London) and Degree in LL.B ,served as CHIEF ENGINEER(Civil),DAM SAFETY, Department of Water Resources, Govt of Odisha .He is presently serving in Central Water Commission, Govt of India as Dam Safety Expert in World Bank Projects for Govt of TN, Govt of MP & Jharkhand.He is also serving as Head, Technical Resource Expert in RPRC , Bhubaneswar under Govt of Odisha in Forest, Environment & Climate Change Department A senior operations professional with demonstrated capabilities 40 years experiences in Civil Engineering Infra and allied projects and has rendered exemplary services in multilateral agencies including JICA, ADB & World Bank projects .He has been instrumental for contributions of his time & resources on “Give Back to Society Model “ in field of support in education in School & nursing field.
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Sri Baishnab Ch. Patra,Trustee :

Pioneer in the civil engineer industry, Baishnab Charan Patra brings 35 years of business experience and decision making ability to the Gurukrupa Foundation . He has vast connections which smoothens day to day operations of the Trust.
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Sri Bijoy kumar Rout ,Trustee :

Mr. Bijoy Kumar Rout is the Managing Director of Bijoy Buildcons Private Limited. He holds Engineering degree from the Institution of Engineers (India). He has over 30 years of experience in the business of construction. He has been a Managing Director of the Company since incorporation. Prior to the formation of the Company, he was a sole proprietor of ABS Engineering & Develelopers. Under his leadership, Company has achieved various milestones with focus on continuous innovation and relentless pursuit of growth and excellence. Under his leadership company has executed various Irrigation, Road, Canal & Mining Projects.
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