R. Rejnish Kumar, additional professor of Radiation Oncology, on Thursday (August 14, 2025) assumed office as the new Director of the Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram .

He succeeds Rekha A. Nair who had occupied the post since 2018.

Dr. Kumar, who has been working as a radiation oncologist at the RCC since 2001, has over 25 years’ experience in clinical medicine and as a faculty member. He also has to his credit over 100 research publications in reputed journals.

He is an alumnus of Kasturba Medical College, Mangaluru, and KMC, Manipal.