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3844-bed multi-speciality medical institution; one of top-ranked educational, healthcare & research institutes in India. Motto: Not to be served but to serve.

Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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Hyperfine Swoop low-field portable MRI scanner procured recently, making CMC Vellore #first hospital in the country to have this state-of-the-art, AI-powered scanner; magnetic field of only 0.064 T, making it safer & more energy-efficient than traditional MRI scanners. #radiology
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CMC Vellore and the Department of #Neurological Sciences presents the first batch of candidates in Doctor of Medicine in #PaediatricNeurology under the National Medical Commission. This is the First Batch in the country.
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Our sincere gratitude to the hon'ble @ysjagan and your team for making this occasion special by gracing us with your presence! CMC Vellore looks forward to partnering with the CM and the #AndhraPradesh leadership to meet the #healthcare needs of the people of #Chittoor and AP.
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Leading virologist @GKangInd talks to @TOIIndiaNews as she prepares to take up position of director, global health @gatesfoundation . About 40 yrs @ CMC - "As a microbiologist, virologist & professor, I have had an immensely fulfilling & satisfying journey.
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I don’t want to retire: Virologist Gagandeep Kang | Bengaluru News - Times of India

Microbiologist and researcher from Christian Medical College, Vellore, Dr Gagandeep Kang was the voice of reason during the pandemic years. Embarking

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Pleased to announce that our new Quaternary Care facility @OffCMCVellore Ranipet Campus will be inaugurated by Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin on 20/06/22. The facility includes a Trauma Care Centre & 13 of our higher specialty departments including Haematology, Oncology & #Cardiology .
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Hearty congratulations, Prema Dhanraj, CMC's former Head of #plasticsurgery for #PadmaShri in Medicine for 2024! Dr Dhanraj who suffered severe burns as a child was treated at CMC. Her lifetime vocation has been the care & rehabilitation of burn victims.
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Crusader for tribal rights, plastic surgeon who made a mission out of personal tragedy in Padma...

Tribal rights activist and burn victim turned surgeon from Karnataka named Padma awardees on Republic Day.

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Richard Lane @TheLancet profiles @GKangInd . @OffCMCVellore alumna, leading virologist, Prof of Microbiology, @wellcometrust Lab at CMC & Co-Chair of the Lancet Citizen's Commission on Reimagining India's Health System. @CitizenhealthIN #WomenInMedicine
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Dept of General #Pathology implemented Whole Slide Imaging #WSI in CMC's main & #Ranipet campuses. WSI scanners digitise slides & allow storage of images on computers. Brings many opportunities which facilitate improving quality of patientcare. #milestone #MedTwitter #digital 1/2
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"Dr Dhanraj was on a mission to transform the lives of burns victims. She became the Head of Plastic Surgery in CMC Vellore, the very same hospital that pulled her life from the jaws of death - some bonds are forged in fire." Former CMC's doctor's story of triumph over tragedy.
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Prema was a eight year old happy go lucky girl. One fateful morning, she was playing in the kitchen, when the stove burst on her face. It was 1965. Half of her body was burnt. No one knew if she would survive. The burns were so deep , neither her face, nor her life would ever be…
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46 years after transplant, #Asia ’s longest surviving #kidney recipient, dies at 70. Krishna Ram Sharma, a native of Rajasthan, had undergone the #kidneytransplant at CMC Vellore in the year 1977, when he was in his 20s. #milestone #Survivor #india
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46 Years After Transplant, Asia’s Longest Surviving Kidney Recipient Dies At 70 | Jaipur News -...

Jaipur: Asia’s longest surviving kidney recipient Krishna Ram Sharma died at a private hospital in Jaipur on Saturday.

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CMC's College of #Nursing secures 'A' grade from @NAAC_India for academic #excellence ; first stand-alone nursing college in India to get this score. Unique model @ CON CMC ensures high standards of nursing #education as faculty with PG degrees both teach & practise nursing.
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CMC Vellore aquired #surgicalrobot Da Vinci Xi over a month ago. Successful #surgeries like radical cystectomies (removal of all/part of urinary bladder), radical prostatectomies (of prostate), partial nephrectomies (of kidney) & colectomies (of colon) for #cancer were performed.
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Departments that have shifted to #CMCVelloreRanipetCampus : Medical #Oncology , #PulmonaryMedicine , #Gastroenterology and #Hepatology have moved and have started OP (A Block) and IP services at our new campus. #Haematology , #Nephrology and #Urology to move in the coming weeks.
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CMC Vellore ranked #1 All-India Best Private #MedicalCollege in the WEEK-Hansa survey2023. Overall #2 Medical College in the country. Three cheers for the silver&blue! @TheWeekLive
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Today - #WorldPharmacistsDay2021 - we remember Gnanambal, CMC's first compounder. At a time when pills, powders and mixtures had to be measured and compounded, Gnanambal’s training as a compounder was a boon for our founder, Ida Scudder. #Thankyou to #pharmacists the world over.
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February 11 is International Day of Women and Girls in Science. We feature two prominent Indian scientists, CMC alumnae Dr. Gagandeep Kang and Dr. Priya Abraham, who are at the forefront of the fight against #COVID19 . Read more: #WomenInScience @GKangInd
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Dec 1870: Dr. Ida Scudder's birth in Ranipet. Today @CMCVellore Ranipet Campus: 1500 beds, 35 OTs, multi-disciplinary & #holistichealth care. 152 years later we aim to keep the spirit & #vision of our #Pioneers alive & responsive to today’s needs
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It is our great pleasure to welcome hon'able @AndhraPradeshCM @ysjagan to the CMC Vellore Chittoor Campus today for the unveiling of the foundation stone for the new 300-bed teaching #hospital . @FriendsVellore @VCMCFoundation @MathewsVikram #Chittoor #AndhraPradesh #healthcare
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We are delighted to congratulate @VincentRK CMC Alumnus from the MBBS Batch of 1984, & professor of medicine @MayoClinic on his appointment as new chairman of @IMFmyeloma . @MayoMyeloma #MedTwitter #myeloma #Cancer #oncology
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Indian-origin doctor is new chairman of International Myeloma Foundation

International Myeloma Foundation has selected S Vincent Rajkumar as its chairman. IMF's founder chairman Brian GM Durie will not run for the office in Spring 2024

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Medical #Oncology Day Care @ #CMCVelloreRanipetCampus cares for 65+ cancer patients daily. 27 chemotherapy couches are co-located with OPDs & #pharmacy . Cancers treated include blood, breast, colon, stomach, liver, lung etc. Day Care services provided from 8am-6pm (4pm on Sat).
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CMC awarded #Best Multispeciality Private #hospital South Zone & 2nd Best Overall by @TheWeekLive . Prasad Mathews, Med Supt @OffCMCVellore received award from @LtGovDelhi . Best Hospitals - Top 5 in #diabetes care, #pediatrics #Orthopedics , #neurology , #pulmonology & #infertility .
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Every year, India celebrates #IndependenceDay on the 15th of August. 1947, the year of India's independence from British rule was also the year of CMC's first co-educational MBBS batch. There were 23 women & 10 men in the batch of '47.
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. @EduMinOfIndia ranks CMC Vellore #3 among medical institutions in #India . Total of 176 institutions ranked. @OffCMCVellore retains #3 rank in India Rankings for 6 consecutive yrs - 2018 to 2023. Acknowledging hardwork of our healthcare teams #NIRFRanking
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Dr. Ida Scudder, an extraordinary woman dedicated her life to serve #women & children in India. Focused on the poor & marginalised, her legacy began with a 1-room dispensary & grew into a world-class institution for health & edn @scroll_in on our founder
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How an American woman built one of India’s most prestigious medical schools

Beginning from a one-room dispensary, Ida Scudder’s vision led to the development of a world-class institution: Vellore’s Christian Medical College.

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Prestigious 2024 John Dirks Canada Gairdner Global Health Award for @GKangInd retired Professor, CMC Vellore, for research on enteric diseases in children and their effects on life course "with significant impact on vaccine development & health policy in India & internationally".
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Landmark #multicentre #doubleblind #RCT - severe Scrub typhus causing 1000s of deaths, 7day combination of IV doxycycline & azithromycin found superior to either drug alone-from CMC led by @GeorgeMVarghese @NEJM #MedTwitter @ICMRDELHI @NITIAayog #Congrats
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Intravenous Doxycycline, Azithromycin, or Both for Severe Scrub Typhus | NEJM

The appropriate antibiotic treatment for severe scrub typhus, a neglected but widespread reemerging zoonotic infection, is unclear. In this multicenter, double-blind, randomized, controlled trial, ...

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Dignity & Right to Health #award to Alumnus Dr. Johnny Oommen for lifetime service of #adivasi communities at Christian Hospital Bissamcuttack, #Odisha . @icmdanet recognises most outstanding role models & champions addressing #Health & #development issues
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Radiation oncology dept launches Surface Guided Radiotherapy @ RanipetCampus. #Radiotherapy is generally provided as part of #Cancer treatment to control/kill malignant cells. SGRT increases accurary during treatment setup & provides high precision during delivery of radiotherapy
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Dedication of new #obstetric ward with 34 beds, #nursing station, #treatment room and #counselling room in secondary-level base hospital run by dept of #Community #Health & #Development , on Monday.
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CMC ranked No. 3 for 4th consecutive yr in @EduMinOfIndia National Institutional Ranking Framework 2022 for medical colleges in India. Acknowledging the hard work & commitment of all our staff; thank you to supporters & friends. #nottobeservedbuttoserve
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212 former patients of CMC’s #rehabilitation institute attended 29th Annual ‘Rehab Mela’; sports, cultural activities, free #Health checkup for patients with spinal cord #injury . Mela for differently abled at India's 1st inpatient rehab institute exemplifies CMC’s inclusive care.
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Today Dec 9 is Founder’s Day – 153rd birth anniversary of our founder Ida Sophia Scudder. To honour her legacy, we are partnering with award-winning Director Aneesh Daniel to make a documentary on Dr. Ida Watch the teaser & look out for the film in 2024!
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"She had better die than have a man come into the house, ’he said. Again my father & I urged him to allow us to come, but he refused repeating that she had better die than have a strange man look on her face"-Ida's reflections on that fateful night #threeknocks #IdaScudderWeek
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1900: Ida Scudder’s medical mission begins with a single bed dispensary. 1909: She trains 15 young Indian #nurses and runs village roadside clinics. 1918: She starts #Medical education for training #women doctors. #threeknocks #IdaScudderWeek
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Event to celebrate 1st anniversary of installation of 'Da Vinci’ surgical #Robot and completion of 250 robotic procedures; attended by multiple teams using this technology; team representatives spoke about various benefits for #patients & surgeons, especially in #cancer #surgery
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TN CM M K Stalin inaugurated the @OffCMCVellore Ranipet Campus on Sat, 25th June, through videoconferencing. Minister of Water Resources Durai Murugan, Lok Sabha MP Jagathrakshakan, CMC Director J V Peter & other CMC officials were present. @CMOTamilNadu
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#Congratulations to Dr. Sukesh Chandran Nair, Sr. Professor at CMC Vellore's Department of Transfusion Medicine and Immunohaematology for prestigious award by World Federation of Hemophilia @ #WFHCongress2024 @wfhemophilia #healthcare #PatientCare #doctor #Awards #hemophilia
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We are thrilled to award Prof. Sukesh Nair with the 2024 WFH International Healthcare Volunteer Award! His career dedication to patient care and global healthcare advancement has greatly impacted treatment worldwide. Congratulations! 🎉👏 #WFHCongress2024
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Special note of gratitude to @collectorctr Shan Mohan Sagili for your constant support to CMC Vellore in planning & execution of foundation stone laying event @ Chittoor. The personal attention you gave to all aspects of the AP CM’s visit is deeply appreciated. @AndhraPradeshCM
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Global Surgery Unit of @NIHR_GSU UK in collaboration with CMC Department of #surgery has designated @OffCMCVellore as #southindia Sub Hub. It will coordinate research activities to improve surgical outcomes(with @rohinmittal as local lead)
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. @USAID & @OffCMCVellore set up an advanced #simulation lab for training #healthcare staff on #maternal and #neonatal care. The lab incorporates American best practices in protocols & #patientsafety . USAID also facilitated cutting-edge commodities and equipment for the hospital.
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The #CMCVelloreRanipetCampus celebrates its very first #Christmas this year! As in the Town Campus, Ranipet Campus will also hold a Christmas cheer sale to support the underprivileged. Proceeds from the carnivals support old age homes, schools & orphanages in & around #Vellore .
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Dept of #Neonatology recently organised an 'NICU Graduates' Reunion' for premature babies who were under their care. More than 40 children with a birth weight of less than a kilo - currently between 2 and 5 years of age - participated along with their families.
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Level 1 #Trauma Care Facility with dedicated #Ambulance entry @ #CMCVelloreRanipetCampus ; ground floor of Block D; co-located with #cardiac Care Unit; includes Emergency Bay, 6 state-of-art trauma #operation theatres, #radiology suite and 112 ward & #ICU beds. #Accidents #patient
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Valerie Major, who headed CMC's Anaesthesia dept from '77-'95, passed away early this month; outstanding #doctor & committed teacher; awarded Pask Award, UK for distinguished services in teaching & practice of #anaesthesia . CMC acknowledges Dr. Major's invaluable contributions.
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#InternationalWomensDay One #woman can change the world. #IdaScudder #WomenInSTEM
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CMC's 11th Annual #Research Day was held on 21 & 22 Oct, 2021. There were 224 poster presentations & 245 podium presentations by faculty & students of medical specialties, nursing and Allied Health Sciences along with Field and Epidemiology, Bioengineering & various PhD programs.
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CMC Vellore & XLRI sign MOU to develop academic & professional management programs for #healthcare professionals; collaboration to address administrative training needs of healthcare organizations working in urban & rural India. Courses start in '24 @xlridelhi @XLRIJamshedpur
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Dept of #Pathology dedicates Immunofluorescence Laboratory in memory of CMC alumnus & former Head, Prof Anand Date. Dr Date, brilliant nephropathologist and beloved teacher & friend, was born in England to an English mother & Indian father but chose to work in CMC till retirement
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In their annual global ranking of best facilities in 11 specialities, @Newsweek recognises CMC's #Urology (Rnk 41), #Endocrinology (Rnk 142), #Cardiology (Rnk 171), Paediatric #Orthopaedics (Rnk 184) & Medical #Oncology (Rnk 278). CMC 4th overall in India.
Top Specialized Hospitals - Urology

Top Specialized Hospitals - Urology

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CMC Vellore Help Desk at #Kolkata . Janata Medical Service is running a help desk at their premises, liaising with CMC, to guide patients from #WestBengal & surrounding areas in making Outpatient appointments for the Town & Ranipet Campuses. Ahiripukur Rd, Ballygunge, Kolkata
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The #3rdWave put a damper on #Pongal , the #harvestfestival recently celebrated by Tamilians across the world. Our founder, Ida Scudder, loved Nature & planted many trees in College Campus, along with the seeds of knowledge & #compassion that she planted.
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Make yourself a #COVID19 home care kit (oximeter, thermometer etc) today! This kit will allow you to monitor and take care of yourself and members of your family if you are sick but don't need hospital care. #CovidResources #COVID19India
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This pair of #spottedowlets lives in a withered palm tree in College Campus #Bagayam , our 1st campus. The green, biodiverse campus is a source of great joy to students, resident faculty & their families. Pic taken by passionate birder & Critical Care therapist Rajiv M last week.
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Department of Radiation #Oncology recently inaugurated the Brachytherapy (type of radiation therapy used to treat #cancer ) Theatre Suite at #CMCVelloreRanipetCampus . Includes theatre, recovery room & CT simulator for efficient treatment process to improve #patientcare .
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It was a 100 years ago, in March 1922, that our first batch of medical students graduated. Watch this year's #graduation ceremony for medical UG and PG graduands; Monday, Scudder Audi. @ College Campus. #motto #toserve #passingonthetorch @VCMCFoundation
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Dr. Nihal Thomas, professor @OffCMCVellore co-authors #Lancet review highlighting factors associated with #diabetes burden worldwide. South Asians at the intersection of adverse factors leading to low birth weight; availability of cheap high sugar foods contributing to diabetes.
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The first multilingual #carolservice in #CMCVelloreRanipetCampus took place in the chapel foyer @6pm on Sunday. 9 choirs presented carols in Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, Mizo, Khasi, Nepali, Telugu, Odia, Bengali & English on the theme 'Hope in Christ' @VCMCFoundation @FriendsVellore
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Developmental #Pediatrics Unit and Wellcome Trust Research Laboratory, @OffCMCVellore recently organised Vellore's 1st Child Development Meeting under @India_Alliance Fellowship and PRERNA (Platform for Research Excellence Related to National Aims). @wellcometrust
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Rani* lives in Jawadhi Hills, a 2-hr drive from #Vellore . She was diagnosed with #diabetes , left untreated due to poor access & fear of treatment. CMC’s #outreach teams from CHAD & #ophthalmology provided free, integrated care & #cataract surgery which fully restored her vision.
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The #zeroemission #solar power plant at CMC's #Kannigapuramcampus - is estimated to produce 2.9 million units (kwh) per year. This will help reduce #carbon #emissions by ~2,400 tonnes per year & ~53,000 tonnes over the life of the system.
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Today, CMC Vellore celebrates Founder's Day, birth anniversary of Dr Ida Sophia Scudder. Aunt Ida's tireless work, pioneering spirit & deep faith continues to motivate CMC & our larger community to this day. #IdaScudderWeek @VCMCFoundation @FriendsVellore
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'Survivors' Meet' for survivors of various types of #gynaecologicalcancer held by CMC's dept of Gynae-Oncology last wk; talks on survivorship, radiation therapy, chemotherapy and diet; discussion on day-to-day issues faced by patients; theme for 2022 was 'Empowered to Encourage'.
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CMC's @GKangInd , Professor, Wellcome Trust Research Lab & Dr J V Peter, Director, have been invited to join the national task force set up to help devise an appropriate response to the #SecondWave , based on “scientific and specialised domain knowledge”.
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Ramon Magsaysay awardee @tmkrishna to deliver 1st #CMCVelloreLuminaryLecture for 2024 on Mar 12. Talk on #Art and Society-an intertwined existence. He received @MagsaysayAward for ‘his forceful commitment as artist & advocate to art’s power to heal India’s deep social divisions’
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#College Day 2023 celebrations begin at College Chapel today. #Thanksgiving service, tree planting, crest pinning, prize distributions & College Day Entertainment. CMC #heritage Plaques unveiled at Sunken Garden entrance, commemorating inauguration of College Hill campus in 1932
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Congratulations @GKangInd , Prof @ CMC for election to NAM! for outstanding contributions over decades to improve child health in India & other LICs, MICs through research in infectious diseases & vaccinology; to vaccine science, vaccination policy & communication during COVID.
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Congratulations and welcome to the 100 new members elected today to the National Academy of Medicine! #NAMmtg
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This Friday, CMC Vellore celebrates the birth anniversary of our founder, Dr Ida Sophia Scudder, an incredible woman who continues to inspire our community. Ida was a collaborator and greatly valued the support of others, especially #women #IdaScudderWeek
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Two health insurance schemes for patients of CMC Vellore - CMCHISTN (State scheme) & ABPMJAY (Central Govt scheme) restarted; also, Nammai Kakkum 48 (NK 48) - scheme for all accident victims on roads within State border, including tourists from other states and foreigners.
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CMC Vellore salutes physiotherapists on #WorldPhysiotherapyDay ! 2023theme: role of physiotherapy in prevention of arthritis. Physiotherapy Unit observed day with events for patients & caregivers: exhibition-cum-awareness stalls in two campuses, slogan & poster competitions, games
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Pilot Ph 2 of Inpatient Electronic #Medical Records (IP EMR) services implemented in surgical ward recently; Ph 1 inaugurated last year in geriatric ward; instant access to realtime #patientdata ; eases workflows; closer to fully #paperlesshospital system Thank you, Dept of CHIPS
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How to make an appointment @ CMCVellore Ranipet Campus: Book online Call +91 8000338855 Whatsapp 9385285957 Email: callcentre @cmcvellore .ac.in @ Ranipet Campus - Amenities Block,2nd Floor Tariff 2022
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Dr Alice Kuruvilla, CMC alumna from batch of '58 and former head, Dept of #Pharmacology , @OffCMCVellore received #teacher of #excellence #award at #IPSCON 2023, 52nd annual #conference of the Indian Pharmacological Society.
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Opening batsman, the Vellore Collector, P. Kumaravel Pandian, IAS, gets off the start with a quick single at third man.
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CMC Vellore salutes current & retired faculty on India's #TeachersDay2023 ! CMC started nursing edu in '09 & medical edu in '18, to equip students to serve not only in Vellore or home states but also remote parts of country; training expanded further to include AHS & Distance edu.
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#HappyNewYear2024 #NewYear2024 #Year2024
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The CMC family proudly congratulates Dr. Prathibha Varkey - our medical alumna from the batch of 1991 - on her prestigious appointment as president of the Mayo Clinic Health System! @MayoClinicHS @VCMCFoundation @MayoClinic @MPAlexanderMD @PSampathkumarMD
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We are excited to announce Dr. Prathibha Varkey has been named president of Mayo Clinic Health System. She will lead our 17 hospitals and nearly 50 community clinics across IA, MN and WI starting Aug. 16. Learn more:
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Results of @Surv_EFI out: incidence of typhoid fever in urban India remains high, with generally lower incidence in most rural areas; CMC team part of important, all-India collaborative study on #typhoid . #MedTwitter @NEJM @GKangInd @jebujohn
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Burden of Typhoid and Paratyphoid Fever in India | NEJM

In 2017, more than half the cases of typhoid fever worldwide were projected to have occurred in India. In the absence of contemporary population-based data, it is unclear whether declining trends o...

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Governor of Tamil Nadu felicitated CMC Vellore & other NIRF 2023 top-ranked educational institutions from TN @ 'Conclave of excellence in higher education' held recently. CMC was #3 among medical institutions in India in @EduMinOfIndia ranking released in June 2023 @rajbhavan_tn
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'Why are these tropical diseases still neglected? What's coming in the way of their elimination?' @NatureInd & @DNDi spotlights neglected #tropical #diseases in a podcast featuring @PriscillaRupali & Winsely Rose from @OffCMCVellore with 3 other speakers.
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Episode 21: How India can put the spotlight back on neglected tropical diseases

Nature India - A boost in research and development will be the first step towards elimination of these diseases

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Outlook India mag ranks CMC No. 1 private medical institute (806.22/1000) followed by Kasturba Medical College, Manipal (711.53). Scoring parameters included academic & #Research excellence, infrastructure, governance, admissions, #diversity , outreach etc.
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#CovidResources #COVID19India #COVID19
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College of Nursing, CMC Vellore receives @NAAC_India accreditation; A Grade in the first cycle of assessment & highest score in #India among all standalone colleges that participated. CMC's nursing course started in 1909 & is one of the oldest in India. #Nursing @TNAINationalHq
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Extension of Fitch Hostel to accommodate additional 66 female students of Allied Health Sciences dedicated; extension involved a common hall & 31 rooms on 3 floors; inaugurated on 19 Jan 2024 @ CMC Vellore College Campus by members of CMC Vellore administration & Council #health
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Buses to #CMCVelloreRanipetCampus 1. CMC Buses Boarding point: Jubilee Gate, opp. Sushil Hotel 2. Govt. buses (7, 7A, 7AA, 7AD, 7B, 7C,7F, 7H, 7N, 7M, 7S, 7T) & pvt buses Boarding point: CMC bus stop on Ida Scudder Road, opp Karur Vysya Bank Destination bus stop: Poottuthakku
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Concluding day of CME in #Haematology for post-graduates (11 - 13 July); conducted by Department of Haematology & Department of Transfusion Medicine & Immunohaematology@ CMC Vellore Ranipet Campus; included didactic lectures on important topics, tour and demonstration in labs.
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. #WorldEncephalitisDay commemorated by Infectious #diseases & #Neurology depts recently. Disease affects 1 person every min; if checked early, lowers risk of neurological disability, death. Buildings lit up in red; free consultation camp & community awareness program. #Red4WED
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#Radiation Oncology and #Palliative Medicine will function from both Town and Ranipet Campuses. Nuclear Medicine will offer OP services in both campuses. More departments to move to the 1500-bed facility in Phase 2 of the project. Images from Radiation Oncology.
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Dept of Vascular #surgery inaugurated at CMC Vellore #Ranipet Campus today. Ribbon cut by Dr David Sadhu, former Head, Gen Surgery; OPD services started in A Block, 3rd Floor (A301); IP services also started. Referral clinics twice a week at Town campus
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Dept of Radiation #Oncology organised 1st hands-on training workshop on TMLI (Total Marrow & Lymphoid Irradiation) last week. Enthusiastic participation from across the country- 27 delegates from 12 institutes; dept thanks team of oncologists, physicists & radiation therapists🙌
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#Congratulations to Lallu Joseph on winning the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS) Quality Improvement (QI) International Medal in the Asia-Pacific Region 2021 for improving quality and safety in health services at the global level.
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CMC, in partnership with the Infectious Diseases Society of India, leads a national group of clinicians, academics & methodologists to offer evidence-based guidelines for managing #COVID19 patients in secondary and tertiary care settings in the country.
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CMC's upcoming multi-specialty hospital and teaching facility at #Kannigapuramcampus , 12 km from the main hospital, will enable us to serve our #patients better – both in the new facility and the main #Vellore campus. Video: Aerial view of the new campus
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Lamp lighting ceremony at College of #Nursing , @OffCMCVellore for the dedication of 196 1st yr nursing students of the batch of '22 held recently. Lamps lit by the faculty from Florence Nightingale lamp presented to College by founder Ida Scudder, and passed onto the #students .
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#worship and #work must be one! The CMC community observed the season of #lent with evening prayers, #Easter musical 'the witness' and hilltop #sunrise services. This year, we renewed our #faith with a combined evening fellowship for all 7 CMC campuses - Christ is risen indeed!
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Admissions open for: MBBS & BSc Nursing @ Vellore Campus BSc Nursing @ Chittoor Campus BSc in Allied Health Sciences Also for: Diploma, PG Diploma, AHS PG - Degree & Fellowship Courses. Last date: 21 March 2024 #CMCVelloreadmissions #medicalstudent #Nursing #alliedhealth
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Event for children with #autism & families organised by CMC's Child & Adolescent Psychiatry unit last week as part of #AutismAcceptanceMonth . ≈ 35 children participated; medical, nursing & AHS student volunteers assigned to each child for games & activities like 'community tree'
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CMC Vellore is #3 medical college in India. #nirf2021 Ministry of Education, Government of India. We are grateful to our patients & well-wishers for their continued support & trust. Thank you to the staff & students in all disciplines for the #hardwork .
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#HeatStroke #sunstroke #summer #heatwave What is heat stroke? What are the symptoms? How to protect yourself and your family from extreme heat How to respond in case of a heat stroke or a sun stroke
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Tune in this Thursday morning to listen to talks by acclaimed microbiologist - @GKangInd , infectious diseases specialist - @PSampathkumarMD & gastroenterologist - @RajeevJayadevan on HOW NOT TO TREAT #COVID19 . Youtube: #CovidResourcesCMC #COVID19India
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