• He served with valor as the Officer Commanding of a medical team during the Kargil War, exemplifying leadership under extreme conditions.
• A globally recognized innovator, he has designed five cost-effective surgical oncology techniques that have been adopted internationally, earning accolades for India and significantly reducing public healthcare expenditure.
• AIIMS has patented his five groundbreaking surgical instruments, underscoring his contributions to medical innovation.
• With a remarkable record of over 15,000 complex onco-surgeries, he has earned the title "Master of Masters" in cancer surgery.
• Deeply committed to academics and research, he has mentored numerous super-specialty students, while actively engaging in both clinical and molecular oncology research. His prolific output includes over 160 peer-reviewed publications in esteemed journals.
• A prolific author, he has penned 14 authoritative books in Surgical and Surgical Oncology, along with 22 literary works.
• As a passionate social activist, he is dedicated to cancer awareness programs across India.
• A graded Tabla artist with All India Radio, he represented India in Peru during the 2024 Republic Day celebrations and integrates music therapy into cancer care.

Name : Dr (Major) Mukurdipi Ray (M.D. Ray), MBBS, MS, FRCS (UK), PhD (Onco, AIIMS), FACS, FICS

Designation: Professor, Department of Surgical Oncology, AIIMS, New Delhi

Dr (Major) M.D. Ray is a distinguished surgical oncologist, eminent educator, decorated war veteran, prolific author, acclaimed researcher, and a socially committed citizen. His multifaceted contributions have left an indelible impact on the fields of Medicine, Social Service, Literature, and Art, both nationally and internationally.

• War Service for the Nation: Dr. Ray served the nation with exceptional distinction during the Kargil War (1999), leading a medical team as Officer Commanding. For his dedicated service, he has been conferred five prestigious government medals, including Operation Vijay and Operation Rakshak.
• Medical Innovation for the World: Dr. Ray has revolutionized surgical oncology by designing five cost-effective techniques now widely adopted internationally. These innovations have significantly reduced the economic burden of cancer treatment, bringing global recognition to India and saving substantial government healthcare expenditure.
  
  He is also the inventor of five patented surgical instruments—RayVasGrip, RayTractAb-C, RayTractPel, Ray’s 3rd Eye Intestine Retractor, and RayProtect—patented through AIIMS, Delhi, and now used in advanced onco-surgical procedures.
• Master of Complex Cancer Surgeries: With over 15,000 cancer surgeries—including 3,500 lifesaving, 2,000 high-risk, and 900 critical procedures—Dr. Ray is revered as a “Master of Masters” in complex oncological surgeries. His patients include VVIPs, NRIs, and referrals from India and abroad, including SAARC nations, the UK, the USA, and Australia.
• Education and Academic Leadership: A renowned academician, Dr. Ray serves as teacher, examiner, and guide for MCh (Surgical Oncology), DrNB, and PhD candidates. He delivers lectures at national and international forums, and his students are now leaders worldwide. He is highly respected for his mentorship and commitment to patient care.
• Author and Literary Contributor: Dr. Ray has authored 14 authoritative books in Surgical Oncology and over 170 research publications in leading national and international journals, particularly in Peritoneal Surface Malignancies (PSM), helping transform previously incurable Stage III and IV cancers into potentially curable conditions.
  
  He is also a literary figure with 22 published works in Bengali and English and is recognized by Google as an Indian author.
• Research Contributions: As Principal Investigator of 5 translational and 9 clinical research projects and Co-PI in 17 oncology projects, Dr. Ray’s contributions are pioneering. He coined new onco-surgical terms and designed the Ribbon symbol for PSM, adopted by PSOGI in 2023.
  
  He serves as reviewer for 14 journals, Co-editor of 4 journals, and Editor-in-Chief of the European Journal of Clinical Oncology and the International Journal of Medical Research and Surgery.
• Social Activism: Dr. Ray is a passionate social activist conducting nationwide cancer awareness programmes through government initiatives and his registered trust, Universal Unity Trust. His mission is to prevent India from becoming the “Cancer Capital of the World” by 2040. He has reached lakhs of citizens through lectures, camps, and vernacular educational materials, emphasizing that 80% of cancers are preventable.
• Artist and Cultural Ambassador: An accomplished Tabla artist and graded performer with All India Radio, Dr. Ray represented India in Peru during the 2024 Republic Day celebrations under ICCR, Government of India. He also integrates music therapy into cancer care, blending medicine with art for holistic healing.