There is no Planet B
Earth Day 2021 falls on 22nd April. The theme Restore our Earth challenges us to save and renew our natural resources. Waste no Water Vellore’s seasons are described as hot, hotter and hottest! Everyone is grateful for heavy rains in the monsoon season but, as soon as summer sets in, the wells run dry. CMC […]
Developmental Paediatrics
“Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you.” -Dr. Seuss Celebrate Differences Autism Day has been held on the 2nd of April every year since 2008. All over the world there are events and activities for the whole month of April centered around a […]
Living well with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Ravi* has Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and cannot afford a transplant. He lives in Vellore and comes to CMC’s Artificial Kidney lab twice a week for dialysis. Ravi does not have a steady income and he is supported by his twin brother and family. He remembers his earlier days working hard at the granite quarry […]
Bridge House
The Need Jeevlin’s story Jeelvlin (name changed) was about 6 years old and came from an area not far from Vellore. He was diagnosed by the Haematology Dept. with a condition which needed a Stem Cell transplant. He came from a poor family but with the help of governmental and non-governmental subsidies the stem cell […]
Cancer Conqueror Can Help Others
47-year-old Dhruv* had terrible pain in his lower stomach. His doctor told him to look for a bigger hospital. He was from Tripura, far away in North East India, but his manager advised him to go CMC, 3,000 km away from home. Hoping to return soon, Dhruv made his way to Vellore. The Diagnosis After […]
Dr. Paul Brand
Dr. Paul Wilson Brand transformed the way we understand and treat Hansen’s Disease. “God designed the human body so that it is able to survive because of pain” The Gift of Pain – Dr. Paul Brand Paul Brand was born in India in 1914. His early years were full of fun and adventure as he […]
Touched by an Angel
CMC’s Low Cost Effective Care Unit (LCECU) has been never just about healthcare. They touch the lives of people who live in the nearby slums in a multitude of ways. During the lockdown, the team went many extra miles to ensure people had food, and sent medicines for their patients with chronic illnesses. This deep […]
Looking back
In 1953, an 83-year-old looks back on her life and writes in her diary: “Most of us become unaware of the familiar, humble things which so largely go to make up our daily lives. We accept them as matters of course. We rarely pause to consider their beauty or worth. We come early to scorn […]
To save Yatri
Purulia to Vellore Ten-year-old Yatri* lives in Purulia, West Bengal. Her father is a farmer and the sole breadwinner for the family of five. Yatri has a growth in her throat that makes it difficult for her to breathe. She has been treated for this in CMC since 2015, but it is a recurring problem. […]
Emergency Fund
The emergency fund can help patients to quickly get the medical care they need. A grant of up to 1 lakh can be given for tests, medicines, surgery etc. Our funds are limited. Help us to bridge the gap and care for these patients