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Honoring a Legacy of Compassion: Dr. John Victor Peter, Former CMC Director, Discusses CMC Vellore’s Impact and Growth

CMC Vellore’s seasoned physician-scientist and former Director, Dr. John Victor Peter, shared his 42 year perspective with our gala attendees, reflecting on his experiences as a medical student, junior and senior faculty member, associate administrative and senior director of CMC in its entirety.

During his presentation, he spoke about the John and Harriet Scudder family’s dedication to missionary work in India and the influence this dedication to medicine had on their granddaughter, Ida Sophia Scudder, the founder of CMC Vellore.

Dr. Peter spoke about the history and growth of CMC from a small maternal-child healthcare clinic to the #1 private medical college, nursing school and healthcare system in all of India. Within this context, he referred to the unique partnership that exists between CMC and the Vellore CMC Foundation, mentioning several of the research, educational and community outreach programs initiated by the successful fundraising efforts put forth by the Foundation’s donor community.

Prior to his closing, Dr. Peter laid out the multiplier effect realized by CMC through the nurturing of its Mission hospital network which spans the entire of India.

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Notable Recognition: The Vellore CMC Foundation proudly honors the American Schools and Hospitals Abroad (ASHA) program, an agency of USAID(US Agency for International Development), with the 2024 Healthcare Innovation Award

The American Schools and Hospitals Abroad (ASHA) program, an agency of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), provides assistance to institutions globally and aids in the development of innovative and state-of-the-art schools, libraries, and medical centers in over 80

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