MB BS 1975 Madurai; DMRT 1978 Madras; MD 1979 Madras; M 1982 F 1984 RANZCR

Professor Benjamin was previously clinical director of radiation oncology at Auckland City Hospital where he was a specialist for 26 years. He was named an Officer New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2008 New Year’s Honours list for his services to medicine and the community.

Professor Benjamin is a Fellow of the Royal Australian and NZ College of Radiologists and is associate Dean of the Oceanic University of Medicine.

He has worked with N.Z.A.I.D and Ministry of Foreign Affairs for 10 years (1996-2005) as the coordinator of New Zealand Medical Treatment Scheme for seven South Pacific countries (Fiji, Samoa, Tuvalu, Kiribati, Tonga, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu).