Apollo Proton Cancer Centre
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Dr Jalali is currently the medical director of Apollo Proton Cancer Centre (APCC) which is South Asia’s
first proton therapy facility and a state-of-the art comprehensive cancer centre. Prior to joining APCC, Dr
Jalali was associated with the Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai as Professor & Senior Consultant Radiation
Oncologist.
Dr. Jalali is recognized as a key global opinion leader particularly for high-precision radiotherapy
techniques especially proton therapy, stereotactic radiation, enhancing quality of life for cancer patients
and developing appropriate research models. He was also instrumental in establishing the Indian Society
of Neuro-Oncology (ISNO) in 2008 serving as its founding general secretary, then its President and now
chairing its senior advisory council. He was the force behind formulating pragmatic ISNO national
guidelines on medulloblastoma, WHO 2016 classification, germ cell tumours etc.
Dr. Jalali’s several research publications including in high-impact journals have been helpful in guiding
treatment philosophies in the management of cancers. Dr Jalali is also known for his commitment to
charity and promoting equitable cancer care for patient populations in the developing world. He has been
running for decades the ‘Brain Tumour Foundation of India’, an internationally recognized charity
dedicated to the welfare of the patients with brain tumours and their families.
