News - Australian Friends of Vellore

November 28, 2024Blog, Featured, Recent News

13th Annual Dr Ida Scudder Oration

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...

November 21, 2024Blog, Featured, Recent News

CMC Principal visits Australia

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...

November 13, 2024Blog, Board's Activities, Featured, Recent News

AGM August 2024, Adelaide

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....

July 13, 2024Recent News

Senior Training Fellowship 2024

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...

January 26, 2024Featured, Recent News

CMC and USAID Collaboration

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...

January 7, 2024Featured, Recent News

New Year Message by the Director 2024

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...

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