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Christian Medical College

• Location & Contact Information
  • Address, Directions, & Map:
    • Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Telephone Numbers: 0416 2282010
  • Official Website: [1]
• History & Memorable Moments

The idea of starting a hospital occurred to Ida Sophia Scudder in the late 1800's, when Ida visited her medical missionary father, John Scudder, at his post in Tamil Nadu. One night, Ida was asked to help three women from different families struggling in difficult childbirth. Custom prevented their husbands from accepting the help of a male doctor and being without training at that time, Ida herself could do nothing. The next morning she was shocked to learn that each of the three women had died. She believed that it was a calling and a challenge set before her by God to begin a ministry dedicated to the health needs of the people of India, particularly women and children. Consequently, Ida went back to America, entered medical training (practically unheard of for women at that time) and, in 1899, was one of the first women graduates of the Weill Medical College of Cornell University;^[1]

The 100 years since Ida Scudder opened the first small clinic have seen considerable growth. Today, there are 3,000 outpatients per day, 1,000 inpatients, 55 operations, 22 clinics, and over 30 births every day. Ten bible classes are held each day and 380 patients are visited by a chaplain. In addition, there is the work of CHAD, CONCH, and RUHSA, which go out to the villages and rural areas bringing methods of disease prevention, health care and community empowerment to tens of thousands more. CMC employs over 4300 people today, and is widely acknowledged to be one of the top Medical schools in India.^[1]

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Prospective Students

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New & Current Students

• Campus Events
• Transportation
• Safety Tips
• Support Centers
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• Grading System
• Good Classes & Teachers
• Groups & Organizations
• College & Career Tips

Alumni

• Benefits of Joining Alumni Association
• Mailing List Directory
• Chapters
• Teachers (Where are they now?)
  • Downey, Richard (January 1992 - Present)
  • Emmanuel, Beulah Muthulakshmi (February 2001 - March 2008)
  • Kumar, Sudhir (May 2001 - Present)
• Alumni Directory
• Alumni Events

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• Restaurant Recommendations
• Places of Worship
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