13th Annual Dr. Ida S. Scudder Humanitarian Oration
Please Join Us
Join us on Friday, December 6, 2024 to celebrate Dr. Soumya Swaminathan’s humanitarian accomplishments and honor Dr. Ida S. Scudder’s legacy of compassionate and loving service for others.
Dr. Soumya Swaminathan is a renowned Indian pediatrician and clinical scientist specializing in tuberculosis and infectious diseases. Formerly the Chief Scientist at the World Health Organization, she has significantly contributed to global health policy and research.
The event will be live-streamed from the Christian Medical College Campus. Please check back for the live broadcast on December 6th or watch it directly on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/live/fJIZhC31DUw
About the Dr. Ida S. Scudder Humanitarian Oration
The Christian Medical College Vellore (CMC) and the Vellore CMC Foundation, partnered to establish the Dr. Ida S. Scudder Humanitarian Oration to perpetuate the legacy of Dr. Ida Sophia Scudder. By honoring individuals who exemplify her compassion, integrity and character, the Oration seeks to inspire others to emulate her dedication to the well-being of humanity.
Past Orators Include:
The late Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam (former President of India)
Mrs. Sudha Murty (Chair, Infosys Foundation)
The late Dr. Paul W. Brand, delivered by Philip Yancey (friend & biographer of Paul Brand)
Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty (Founder and Chair, Narayana Health)
Dr. K. Srinath Reddy (President, Public Health Foundation
Dr. Roger Glass (Director of the Fogarty International Center at the National Institutes of Health, U.S.A.)
Dr. Robert Fish (D.M.D. and Philanthropist, in honor of the late Dr. Ida Belle Scudder)
Mr. Harsh Mander (Director for the Center of Equity Studies, New Delhi)
Dr. James H. Taylor (Oncologist, Philanthropist, Board Member, Scudder Association Foundation)
Mr. Azim Premji, Founder Chair, Wipro & Philanthropist, Azim Premji Foundation
Drs. Abhay & Rani Bang, Society for Education, Action and Research in Community Health (SEARCH)
Dr. George Cheriyan, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Medical Officer, American Mission Hospital, Kingdom of Bahrain