Built to Last: Narrow but Deep | Selvi Radhakrishna | TEDxEgmore Women

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What if the greatest impact we can make comes not from doing more, but from choosing one thing and doing it exceptionally well? In a world that often celebrates versatility, Dr. Selvi Radhakrishna challenges the assumption that success comes from expanding our scope. Through the story of a woman navigating the fragmented journey of breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, she reveals how the patient experience changes when care is centred around deep expertise rather than dispersed across multiple providers. Her talk explores why specialization is not about limiting possibilities, but about creating better outcomes through focused attention. Reflecting on her own journey, Dr. Selvi shares the decision to dedicate her career exclusively to breast surgery at a time when such a path was considered professionally risky. She recounts how that commitment led to the creation of one of India’s earliest comprehensive breast centres, bringing together dedicated imaging, pathology, surgery, oncop

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