The groups in the different states are located in the capital cities and they work throughout the year in various ways to support Christian Medical College and Hospital at Vellore
Dear Friends of Vellore, Christian Medical College Vellore and the United States based Vellore CMC Foundation partnered to establish the Dr. Ida S. Scudder Humanitarian Oration in 2011. The oration seeks to perpetuate the legacy of Dr. Ida Scudder by honouring exceptional individuals who exemplify her compassion, integrity and character. These extraordinary individuals, from different walks of life, inspire...Read More
CMC Principal visits Australia The Principal of the CMC, Dr Solomon Satishkumar, paid a brief visit to three Australian states in late October 2024. His first port of call was Melbourne, where he had extended talks with the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences of the University of Melbourne. The two institutions have had...Read More
AGM August 2024 The AGM of the Australian Vellore Board was held at Rosefield Uniting Church, 2 Carlton St, Highgate, South Australia, on Saturday ,24 August 2024, the delegates either attending in person or participating via zoom. There was a total of 15 people in attendance. The President, A/Prof Mahiban Thomas, welcomed everyone to the meeting....Read More
Dr Rajeeb Jaleel from CMC Vellore, was sponsored by FOV Australia for this training, we are pleased to hear back that he had a great experience in Melbourne learning new technology in Gastroenterology. Thank you Prof Geoff Hebbard for your support! See the photos with Dr Hebbard below and a snapshot of the report. Read...Read More
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) launched the Robotic and Virtual Reality Lab and an Analytical Toxicology Lab at CMC on 20th January 2024. The Robotic and Virtual Reality Lab will support patients with complex neurological disabilities such as strokes, traumatic brain, and spinal cord injuries. The Lab will also promote appropriate behaviour to...Read More
It is the time of the year when we look back and are grateful for all the blessings we received as an institution and to look forward in anticipation of the challenges and the work to be done. We go forward into the new year assured of God’s presence and blessings and the knowledge that...Read More
During 2023, we allocated more than $350,000 towards various designated projects. As you may be aware, the Indian Government established the FCRA ( Foreign Currency Regulatory Authority ) few years ago which made it mandatory that every dollar we transfer to CMC has to be towards a specific project and the finance department has been...Read More
December 9th 2023, is our Founder’s Day, the 153rd birth anniversary of CMC’s founder Ida Sophia Scudder. Her unique story is an inspiration to generations of people in India and around the world. To honour her legacy, CMC is delighted to announce it is partnering with Shepherd Films to make a documentary on Dr. Ida...Read More
Dr. Vikram MathewsDirector, CMC Vellore Dr. Vikram Mathews was appointed in 2022 as the Director of CMC Vellore succeeding Dr. J. V. Peter who has completed his 5-year term. Dr. Mathews took up the position on 23rd of September 2022. He was the Professor of the Department of Haematology at CMC Vellore until he took...Read More
It is a privilege and a pleasure to introduce to readers Dr Adeline Sitther, a staff member of the Department of Distance Learning at CMC Vellore. Dr Adeline did her undergraduate medical training at CMC, completing her MBBS as a member of the 1988 batch. She worked for three years at the ECTM mission hospital...Read More
