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In 2018 Sujata Srinivasan, daughter of a CMC patient, personally witnessed the compassionate care that defines CMC. The experience left a lasting impression that inspired her to start a GoFundMe campaign in support of the doctors and nurses who had shown her and her mother compassion and humanity. In the campaign summary page, Sujata writes …
Personal Experience at CMC Inspires Launch of GoFundMe Campaign for CMC Health Workers Read More »
After initially appearing to have curbed the spread of the coronavirus, India, the world’s second most populous nation, has struggled to cope with what is now considered the fastest-expanding outbreak. Just days ago, India recorded the highest daily spike in COVID-19 cases globally with nearly 86,000 new cases reported. Across the country, critically ill virus …
During the last week of January, Dr. Philip Ninan, Board Chair, represented the Vellore CMC Foundation at CMC’s Council Meeting in Vellore. This afforded him an opportunity to meet with administration, visit CMC’s different campuses and departments and converse with other Friends of Vellore organization representatives, all with the aim of improving the ways in …
Foundation Chair Shares Thoughts About Recent Visit to CMC Read More »
Backtrack Vocals, a 5-person pop vocal group based in New York City, used their exciting arrangements of some familiar tunes to showcase each of their top-notch vocal (and beatboxing) abilities while performing for a global audience of CMC staff, students, alumni and friends. The five members of this extraordinary a Capella group were able to perform from …
‘Backtrack Vocals’ Creates Virtual Stage Bringing Joy to CMC’s Global Community Read More »
Alumni in the News
Minnesota’s Frontline Scientists and Researches Work Overtime Behind the Scenes to Fight COVID-19
Dr. Priya Sampathkumar (Batch ’84) is highlighted as one of Minnesota’s “heroes of the pandemic” for her behind the scenes work to fight COVID-19. Dr.
Covid-19 Patient Gets Double Lung Transplant, Offering Hope for Others
CMC Alumnus Dr. Ankit Bharat (Batch ’97) led the team at Northwestern University that performed a lifesaving double lung transplant for a 20-year old COVID-19
Small Drawing, Big Dreams
My story is a humble one – I’m the daughter of two fiercely honest and unbelievably diligent people with outstanding qualities which I imbibed. Growing
Dr. Priya Abraham (Batch ’81) is working to keep our communities healthy and safe.
Dr. Priya Abraham, who heads the National Institute of Virology in Pune, and her team have successfully isolated the SARS-CoV-2 virus, enabling scientists to work on
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Vellore CMC Foundation
- Ecumenical Leadership Forum (Virtual)
Friday, Oct 16th, 2020 @ 10:00 am
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CMC Alumni Assoc. of N.A.
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- 40th Annual GOTC
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Vellore - Dr. Ida Scudder Oration (Virtual)
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#CMCVellore is awarded the best hospital for worker and workplace safety in the "very large" (more than 600 beds) category by the Consortium of Accredited Healthcare Organisations (CAHO)
https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2020/sep/19/omandurar-medical-college-cmc-bag-top-awards-for-workplace-safety-2198888.html via @NewIndianXpress
CMC's Low-Cost Effective Care Unit (LCECU) program "has continued to provide care to the most vulnerable populations in Vellore since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. This was possible because of our pre-existing community engagement in the informal settlements and our COPC model of primary care... It is our long-term relationships and community networks, built over time, that allow us to support vulnerable populations in a crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic."
Learn more about LCECU and how you can help their efforts here: vellorecmc.org/program-support/compassionate-care/lcecu/
Primary care for Indias urban dwellers living in informal settlements during the COVID19 pandemic
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COVID-19 disproportionally affects India’s 81 million people living in urban informal settlements, where inadequate housing, water and sanitation increase the risk and rate of infection.The Vellore CMC Foundation has a new digital home!
We are pleased to officially announce the launch of our redeveloped website. You can find us here: www.vellorecmc.org!
We hope you find the new website fresh, modern, and informative. We worked hard to make sure it contains valuable information on the Christian Medical College, Vellore and her accomplishments.
Let us know what you think!
www.vellorecmc.org
For Nearly 100 Years ... For nearly 100 years, we have supported the Christian Medical College & Hospital of Vellore (CMC), one of India’s most prestigious private healthcare and medical education institutions. Through your generosity, we fund research that’s shaping the future of medicine; eduIn the spotlight: Sujata’s GoFundMe Campaign for PPE!
Rupali Mehra, a Sweden/ India-based journalist (Firstpost, ex Reuters, Times Now) is putting together narratives of community initiatives to bring relief during Covid-19. Rupali covers Sujata’s story and efforts to support frontline health workers at CMC. The 2:30 minute clip is on Content People AB, Rupali’s media channel.
Helping healthcare workers fight Covid-19: Stories of Goodness, Generosity & Solidarity
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This story of goodness, generosity and solidarity in the challenging times of Covid-19 comes from New York, where one woman is raising funds to help frontlin...Patient Care – COVID-19 Response – CMC Vellore readies 400-bed COVID-19 Care Facility at its new campus in Kannigapuram
Research – Christian Medical College, CMC, Vellore – Over 30,000 babies in India die each year from Rotor Virus – that was until CMC unique approach to research lead to the development of a vaccine.
Our History – Christian Medical College, CMC, Vellore – In this video you will see the moment that inspired a young woman to establish a Christian medical mission in Southern India over a 100 years ago.