The Vellore Foundation promotes, interprets and helps support the Christian Medical College, Vellore, India, one of the largest health care institutions in India dedicated to providing quality medical education and health care in the spirit of Ch rist to all society, especially the poor, the disadvantaged and the disenfranchised.

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The North American Medical Alumni  Gathering (GOTC) 2012
This year's gathering will be held in St. Louis, MO, from June 21st thru the 24th. For complete info click here.

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Special: Glimpses, a free pamphlet which tells founder Dr. Ida S. Scudder's fascinating story, is now available from the Vellore Board.  Click here.
The Vellore Foundation's partnership with CMC Vellore

Read how the Vellore Foundation, through the support of its donors and staff here in the United States, have contributed to the work at the Christian Medical College in Vellore, India over the  years. 

Foundation Accomplishments
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Clinic at New Chittoor Campus

CMC has begun to treat patients at their new Chittoor campus with the construction of this temporary outpatient clinic. Construction is under way to complete the campus.

 

CMC Given Go-ahead to Expand Educational Programs to Meet the Needs of a Growing Nation

    The past two years has been a dynamic time in the Indian medical establishment.  The winds of change began to blow through agencies and institutions that had been static for many years.  As part of the new era, CMC has received approvals for much-needed expansion in its academic offerings.     
  CMC administrators are excited that government and academic authorities have recently approved nine new courses of study for post graduate physicians at CMC.  These include MDs in Geriatrics, Transfusion Medicine, Respiratory Medicine, Endocrinology, Rheumatology, Hepatology, Neonatology, Endocrine Surgery and Vascular Surgery.  Of these specialties, Geriatrics and Rheumatology will be offered by CMC for the first time ever, which is important given a general neglect of the two fields in India.  In addition, nine new undergraduate courses have been added in Allied Health fields. 
   Officials have promised CMC an increase in MBBS (undergraduate) seats from 60 to 100, but final approval is still pending.  Also expected are increases in BSc nursing students and BSc post-Diploma conversion candidates.  Approvals for added post graduate seats total 75 with 15 more pending.   All the courses are at least 3 years in length, so the increases will add at least 225 post grad doctors to the CMC staff. The new courses will also allow more people to develop in their specialties within CMC, rather than going outside the institution for post graduate training.  The additional programs will also give more opportunity to attract talent to CMC. These new doctors will be productive members of their clinical teams, giving relief to existing hard-pressed clinicians who are now seeing upwards of 6,000 people a day.

 

Vellore Christian Medical College on YouTube

There are two wonderful YouTube videos now up about Christian Medical College that are definitely worthy of note.  Taken together, they cover the history of the institution from it's founding, over a hundred years ago, to the current decade.  One is the voice of Dr. Ida S. Scudder herself narrating a presentation about her background and the the founding of CMC.

Video: Dr. Ida S. Scudder's Presentation

The other video is Home of Healing God, a professionally produced video by an Australian filmmaker, which shows the work now being done at the institution .  Co-produced by the Vellore Foundation in New York a few years ago, we highly recommend you watch it and share it with anyone you think might find it interesting.

Video: Home of a Healing God

 

And a Name Change for the Board

At the April 24, 2008 Corporate meeting, the Corporation voted on and approved a resolution to change the name of the Vellore Christian Medical College Board (USA), Inc. to the Vellore Christian Medical College Foundation, Inc.  The word "Board" is an anachronism, dating from a past era when the American organization owned and controlled the medical college in India   The new name, The Vellore Christian Medical College Foundation, Inc. more accurately reflects the work of the organization.  The word "foundation" connotes the collection of financial gifts for humanitarian purposes as well as the prudent management of charitable endowments. Since these activities now make up most of our program, the Board felt the new name better reflects reality.  The certificate for name change was submitted to the appropriate New York State agency and is now official. 
 

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Chair's Corner

An Open Letter from the Chair and Acting President Anish Mathai

January 26, 2012

I am writing to announce a number of important changes for the Foundation. The Reverend Louis Knowles, who diligently served the Foundation as President for a decade, has left the organization and returned to active parish ministry. Lou is now serving as the Interim Pastor for the First Presbyterian Church of Newtown, in Elmhurst, New York. Along with the rest of the Board of Directors, I wish Lou every blessing in his new ministry and thank him for his years of work on behalf of the Foundation and for his committed support of the Christian Medical College.

More than a hundred years ago, Dr. Ida S. Scudder had a vision of providing access to quality and compassionate healthcare for all in India regardless of their background, religion, gender, or financial means. Just over a century later, her bullock cart and one-bed clinic has developed into the top-quality medical and educational institution that CMC is today which provides compassionate care to more than two million patients a year and educates thousands of doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals. “Aunt Ida” dedicated her entire life to pursuing that vision and along the way inspired countless others to join the cause.

Throughout the last year, the Foundation has studied and reexamined its role of supporting CMC and helping the institution to meet the increasing education and healthcare needs of India and the region. Working closely with Vellore’s leadership and many friends and alumni of CMC here in the U.S., critical opportunities have been identified to enable the Foundation to help advance education and compassionate care at CMC. In addition to essential programs the Foundation has traditionally funded, targeted philanthropic support will be directed toward special programs that advance professional development and education, medical and healthcare research, and support CMC's indispensable outreach programs.

Over the past few weeks, the Foundation’s Board of Directors have rededicated themselves with a focus on expanding the potential of the Foundation and participating in Aunt Ida’s vision. We have started on this path by making our personal philanthropic commitments to supporting CMC. Collectively, the Board of Directors’ contribution to the Foundation this year will be larger than ever before.

A search for a new Foundation President has commenced. The Foundation is working hard to identify and bring on board an inspiring individual of the utmost integrity and diplomacy who will help guide and advance the organization. We look forward to being able to introduce the Foundation’s new President to you later this year.

This time of change is an exciting opportunity for the Foundation. CMC continues to grow and expand in its importance, its influence, and its offering of education and services. That growth brings with it dynamic challenges in which the Foundation, with your help, will continue to play a crucial role.

Through your support and assistance, the Foundation has a proud 60-year history of securing critical funding for many programs and projects at CMC. I want to thank you for your support in the past and ask you to join me with optimism as we look towards a new chapter in the history of the Vellore Christian Medical College Foundation.
 

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