2022 Year in Review
As expected, 2022 was a year marked by several unique challenges and accomplishments, each of which helped elevate the Foundation to a new level of operational capabilities and achievement. This …
News & Noteworthy
“The Challenge & Charm of Research with the People ” – Ida S. Scudder Humanitarian Oration Delivered by Dr. Abhay Bang
Every year, the Christian Medical College Vellore (CMC), together with the Vellore CMC Foundation, honors Dr. Ida S. Scudder’s legacy by recognizing an individual (or couple) who exemplify her courage, …
Foundation Hosts Uplifting Humanity-Themed Gala, Shines Light on the Selfless Achievements of CMC Founder, Dr. Ida Scudder
It was an evening highlighted by the presence of CBS Broadcast Journalist, Lesley Stahl, and NPR’s award-winning legal affairs correspondent, Nina Totenberg. At the Foundation’s 2022 Gala, we paid tribute …
Fairfax Financial Holdings, Quess Corp and CMC Vellore Partner to Open 350-Bed Pediatric Specialty Center on CMC’s New Ranipet Campus
On Friday, May 6, 2022, Fairfax Financial Holdings, along with its business services provider Quess Corp, signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore, to …
Thank You for Your Support!
In response to the deadly second wave of COVID-19 in India, the Foundation has raised $1.41 million through a concerted effort with CMC, as well as through the efforts and effectiveness of our Board, alumni, faith-based community, loyal friends and more than 500 newfound donors.
USAID/ASHA Funding of CMC’s Maternal and Neonatal Intensive Care Units Provides Significant Improvement in Diagnostics and Treatment
In collaboration with the Vellore CMC Foundation, CMC has been actively engaged in the roll-out of a USAID American Schools and Hospital Abroad (ASHA) funded program targeted at “Improving Maternal …
Foundation Holds First Donor Appreciation Virtual Gathering
The Vellore CMC Foundation is grateful to its community of friends and supporters for the incredible show of compassion and charity in 2020. Together, we were able to accomplish extraordinary …
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2020 Year In Review
At the Vellore CMC Foundation, as throughout the rest of the world, 2020 was a year like no other. While we were presented with extraordinary challenges, we were also reminded of …
9th Annual Dr. Ida S. Scudder Humanitarian Oration Coincides with 150th Anniversary of Ida’s Birth
In 2012, the Christian Medical College Vellore (CMC) and the United States-based organization, Vellore CMC Foundation, joined hands to establish the Dr. Ida S. Scudder Humanitarian Oration. The objective of …
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Renews Support for a Vaccinology Course at CMC
In 2010, with the support of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (Gates Foundation), the India Vaccinology Course or INDVAC, was implemented at the Christian Medical College, Vellore (CMC) as …
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