The most precious gift
Dear Friend, On World Blood Donor Day (June 14) I am happy to share an inspiring story from our doctors. “We received an urgent request for blood from our Emergency Department. The patient was a 64-year-old man injured in a two-wheeler accident. Our worst fear was realised – he had the extremely rare Bombay blood […]
CMC Vellore Town Campus completes a century of service
This year, CMC Vellore Town Campus completes the historic milestone of a century of service to the nation. Join us as we give thanks for the incredible opportunities for service by so many dedicated people over the last century. The theme – ‘Great is Thy Faithfulness’. You can watch the livestream here.
Annual Paediatric Burns Survivor Camp
Annual Paediatric Burns Survivor Camp organised on 25 May 2024. 50 children & 85 parents attended sessions on psychological well-being, post-traumatic stress & coping mechanisms. The significance of building a supportive community was emphasized through sharing experiences & activities.
Road Safety Campaign
Road safety campaign at Ranipet campus to promote traffic rule adherence & safety awareness among staff. Inaugurated last week by Selvi D.V. Kiran Shruthi, Superintendent of Police, with theme ‘Be a Road Safety Hero’. Widespread participation & support for blood donation program, bike rally, seminars & competitions.
Paediatric Burn Survivour Camp in CMC Vellore
Poorna, a Burns Survivour’s story 12-year-old Poorna* was alone at home with her brother, eager to assist her mother by burning the trash. Tragedy struck when a deodorant can exploded, engulfing everything around her in flames. She was rushed to CMC with severe burns covering 40% of her body. Despite daunting challenges and endless pain […]
The Gift of Education
It’s time for the annual Summer Camp for 1,300 children in Jawadhi hills. Here’s how you can join in… Dear Friends, CMC’s Department of Community Health runs 50 ‘Evening Study Centers’ in Jawadhi hills. 1,300 children are enrolled and each centre has a volunteer teacher. They help the children for 2 hours every evening, focusing […]
World Autism Awareness Day
Why fit in when you were born to stand out – Dr. Suess World Autism Awareness Day is observed on the 2nd of April with the theme ‘Moving from Surviving to Thriving’. According to a study published in 2021 in the Indian Journal of Paediatrics, 1 in 68 children in India have autism. This number […]
Invest in women: Accelerate progress
When we invest in women and girls, we are investing in the people who invest in everyone else – Melinda Gates On March 8th International Women’s Day #IWD2024, we honour the generations of women who are an integral part of the CMC story Pioneering leaders like Dr. Ida Scudder, our founder and Dr. Hilda Lazarus […]
Chatram – A home away from home
Vinod* and his grandfather live in a village in Tiruppur District, Tamil Nadu. Working in a petrol bunk, Vinod earned enough for their day-to-day needs. Two years ago, he was badly injured in a road traffic accident. He came to CMC for treatment, surgeries and physiotherapy. Sadly, this cost him his job. Understanding his dire […]
Rehab Mela: Living life to the fullest potential
Bharath works as a clerk in the Superintendent of Police Office of Vellore. He walks swiftly with his calipers and crutches – a man on a mission to help people overcome disability and live life to their full potential. As a young school boy, Bharath was active in sports, winning medals and playing district level […]