01/04/2026
Each day, she treats children battling cancer, holding both hope and heartbreak.
A doctor at work, a mother at home, learning to switch between two worlds.
In this talk, Dr. Payal Malhotra shares a powerful story of emotional strength, compassion, and hope against hope. Dr. Payal Malhotra is a senior pediatric oncologist with 13+ years of experience at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Hospital & Research Centre, blending science with empathy. She guides families through fear with hope and reassurance, chairs the Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Subcommittee at INPHOG, and has received a fellowship from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Beyond oncology, she has transplanted 200+ children with thalassemia free of cost under the COAL India scheme. With 18+ international publications and advanced global training, she is admired not only for her clinical excellence but also for the compassion and trust she instills in every family.
Watch full video - https://youtu.be/z57YJkDMAhs