Meet the Core Team at Solaris Oncology – Delivering the Best Cancer Treatment in Bangalore

Dr Sneha is a distinguished Community Medicine Specialist with over 17 years of diverse experience across public health, medical education, national health institutions and healthcare administration.

She began her medical career as a medical officer in the government health system at PHC Katihar, Bihar, where she gained strong grassroot exposure to community health challenges. Driven by a passion for population health, she went on to complete her residency in community Medicine, following which she served as teaching faculty across multiple medical colleges and training institutes throughout India, contributing significantly to medical education and capacity building.

Her expertise in public health program implementation led her to AIIMS New Delhi, where she worked as a project consultant with the World health organization (WHO) on international level health initiatives. Subsequently she joined National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) as Assistant Director (Medical), playing a key role in medical education, counseling and policy execution.

In addition to her academic and administrative responsibilities, Dr. Sneha has made significant contributions to clinical research and bioethics. She served as a Co–Principal Investigator (Sub-Investigating Officer) in a Yellow Fever Vaccine clinical trial conducted in collaboration with the Serum Institute of India, where she gained extensive experience in vaccine research, clinical trial operations, and regulatory compliance. She was also appointed as a Consultant to the Bioethics Unit at the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), contributing to ethical review processes, policy formulation, and the strengthening of ethical frameworks governing biomedical and public health research.

She also had a productive tenure with the Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS), serving at the regional centre, New Delhi and regional centre ECHS (Air Force), Bengaluru, further strengthening her experience in the large healthcare systems and beneficiary focused service delivery.

Guided by a deep desire to create meaningful impact at the community level, she envisioned and founded Solaris Cancer Centre. Under her compassionate leadership, patient centric approach and strong problem solving skills, Solaris is poised to transform cancer care delivery- touching countless lives and setting new benchmarks in accessible, ethical and comprehensive oncology care.

An Indian Army Veteran with 22 years of service dedicated to the nation and over 25 years under his belt as a doctor, he has been trained from the most prestigious institutes of the country like Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune where he completed his MBBS & MD in internal Medicine and later Medical Oncology from AIIMS New Delhi. A burning desire to transform the way cancer care is practiced today and to take service delivery to the doorsteps of patients he has done extensive work on tele oncology over last few years and also established his own platform teleoncocare.com where he reached remote areas of India and treated countless patients.

He joined hands with Dr Sneha Soni to establish Solaris with a vision that cancer care is a far more inclusive approach than just treating the disease. He feels patient needs to be supported in every step of their journey because their fight is more internal than external. We often treat the disease which is visible but in this process miss the traumatized soul which is inside the patient as well as their caregivers. He feels it’s a journey which has just started.

Hony Capt Kumara HS brings over 33 years of distinguished service as an Army veteran, having served across diverse terrains and under challenging operational conditions. His extensive leadership experience, discipline, and strategic insight form the backbone of Solaris Cancer Centre’s operational excellence.

Known for his calm demeanor, integrity, and unwavering dedication, he plays a pivotal role in overseeing day-to-day operations while ensuring seamless alignment with the long-term vision and values envisioned by the founders. His ability to manage complex systems with precision and empathy makes him an exceptional leader in healthcare operations.

In recognition of his exemplary service to the nation, he has been awarded the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and General Officer Commanding (GOC) commendations. At Solaris, he continues to uphold the highest standards of accountability, efficiency, and service-oriented leadership.

Chandrakala B S is an asset to every organization patient’s favorite and extremely good in her work. She is one unique example where patients come to Solaris not just because of doctors or our services but because of her. She has the courage and confidence to tell the doctors if she feels that something needs to be changed. Her convincing powers are her real strength apart from her expert hands where if a doctor faces any difficulty, she comes to the rescue.

With over 12 years of experience as an Onco nurse, she is an institution in herself and the patients and the vision of Solaris both are in safe hands with she being around.