Christian Medical College Vellore
YEAR BOOK 2020 - 2021
Our Vision The Christian Medical College Vellore seeks to be a witness to the healing ministry of Christ, through excellence in education, service and research.
Our Mission The primary concern of the Christian Medical College Vellore is to develop through education and training, compassionate, professionally excellent, ethically sound individuals who will go out as servant-leaders of health teams and healing communities. Their service may be in promotive, preventive, curative, rehabilitative or palliative aspects of health care, in education or in research. In the delivery of health care, CMC provides a culture of caring while pursuing its commitment to professional excellence. CMC is committed to innovation and the adoption of new, appropriate, cost-effective, caring technology. In the area of research, CMC strives to understand God's purposes and designs, fostering a spirit of enquiry, commitment to truth and high ethical standards. Research may be aimed at gaining knowledge of the fundamental basis of health and disease, at improving interventions or in optimising the use of resources. CMC reaffirms its commitment to the promotion of health and wholeness in individuals and communities and its special concern for the disabled, disadvantaged, marginalised and vulnerable. CMC looks for support and participation in its programmes in education, service, outreach and research, from friends and like-minded agencies in India and abroad, in a true spirit of partnership. In its role as a living witness in the healing ministry of Christ, CMC seeks to work in partnership both with the Church in India and the Universal Church, and their institutions.
Contents
Foreword
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CMC Vellore, Chittoor Campus
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Editorial
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Kannigapuram Campus
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Dr. Ida Scudder
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CMC- Green Initiatives
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The Story of CMC Vellore
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Pastoral Care
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Our Story of the Pandemic CMC’s
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The Rehabilitation Institute
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Milestones
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Education
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CMC’s Financials
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Research Activities
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CMC Gives
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Medical Academia Directory
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Clinical Services
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Laurels and Recognition
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A Day at the Main CMC Hospital
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Events
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Geographical Distribution of Inpatients
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Support Services
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Inpatient Statistics
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Know the Administrators
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Outpatient Statistics
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Partner with CMC
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Diagnostic Tests
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Members of the CMC Council,India
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Therapeutic Procedures
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Overseas Friends and Benefactors
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Quality Management Cell
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Friends of Vellore
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Foreword What a year it has been! It was one of the most challenging in recent times. Yet what we experienced during this period has been well encapsulated by the song writer, Anne Johnson Flint. “He giveth more grace when the burdens grow greater, he sendeth more strength when the labors increase, to added affliction he addeth his mercy, to multiplied trials, his multiplied peace.” CMC’s commitment to serving people, its quest for excellence, the ability for collective thinking and decision making and the rallying together when it was needed most, were evident during the two waves of the pandemic. Protocols and policies were developed early and updated periodically. Training programs were established to benefit many mission hospitals and other rural establishments. Clinical services were upscaled rapidly and healthcare workers were trained to manage different levels of severity of COVID infection. In addition, our staff dug deep into their pockets to contribute financially to support COVID work despite salary deferments. Our alumni, Friends of Vellore and other wellwishers supported the creation and equipping of wards and intensive care units. Members of the Executive and Finance committees and the Council gave counsel and encouraged us with their inputs and prayers. The entire CMC community joined in one accord to fulfil its motto, “Not to be ministered unto, but to minister.” CMC’s COVID work was recognized with three awards – for workplace safety, hospital preparedness and best charity hospital. Amidst these challenges, developments did not come to a standstill at CMC. The Kannigapuram campus was opened for COVID services during the two waves of the pandemic, despite difficulties in completing the work due to lockdowns and availability of workforce. The old Student Nurses' hostel was modified and commissioned as an inpatient clinical facility just before the second wave. The Chittoor campus opened a radiology suite and enlarged the scope of clinical services. The main hospital as well as the other peripheral units of CMC continued to provide care to
outpatients and inpatients, many of whom presented with more advanced disease. Students were admitted albeit after some delay, to the various academic courses at CMC. Student learning took a new dimension with a majority of classes happening on an online platform. The Year Book captures some highlights of the institution and provides an overview of the services and patient numbers over the last year. The book also contains a snapshot of the recent accolades of the faculty and institution. We are grateful to God for his hand of protection and provision to our institution and all its members. I wish to close with a quote by Heber J Grant. “May we be strengthened with the understanding that being blessed does not mean that we shall always be spared all the disappointments and difficulties of life.” I am confident that the Lord will continue to enable CMC to be a place of healing. J.V. Peter Director
Editorial The Year Book reflects a combination of the work during the pandemic while giving glimpses of the future directions of our institution. The impact of the pandemic continued into 2021 after a brief lull. Though it was the same virus, the effects were different and more difficult and again we saw the provision and protection provided by God in a myriad of ways. From donation of equipment for new wards to oxygen concentrators, God fulfilled every need while upholding the staff to rise to every challenge placed before them. Our story of the pandemic is covered in this Year Book as a testimony of the work in and by our institution. The balance of COVID and nonCOVID work continues in each of the campuses which we have attempted to capture in this publication. I would like to thank Dr. J.V. Peter for facilitating the information obtained about
the pandemic. The resilience, fortitude and team work continues this year with a renewed hope in what we are called to do. We hope to showcase this spirit and determination through the Year Book 2020 - 2021. I would like to praise God for his protection of this institution during the pandemic and for blessing us through our work this year. The Year Book this year is an entirely in-house publication and I would like to thank Mrs. Mary Anslum, Ms. Sunitha and Mr.Saravanan, the team in the Promotions Office for their creativity, diligence and hard work in preparing this document. I would like to acknowledge and thank Dr. Latif Rajesh Johnson, Dr. Georgie Mathew and Dr. Vidhya for the contribution of the photographs. Dr. Sowmya Sathyendra
Deputy Director (Promotions & Publicity)
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Dr. Ida Sophia Scudder (1870 - 1960) Dr. Ida Scudder, founder of CMC Vellore was born in 1870 in Ranipet to Dr. John Scudder II and Sophia Weld Scudder. Dr. Ida S. Scudder devoted her life and career to bringing modern health care and medical education to the people of India. Her life and vision changed one night when she was staying in Tindivanam, South of Chennai, in the Mission House with her parents. Dr. Ida encountered the historic 'Three Knocks', where the lives of three innocent girls were ignorantly lost for want of a woman doctor. With this new revelation and conviction to develop the health care needs for the women of India, Dr.Ida Scudder returned to US to finish her studies in medicine. Within ten years of this incident, in 1899, Dr.Ida had completed her medical studies and qualified as a doctor. Soon after, having raised money to build a hospital for women and children in Vellore, she returned to India. In 1900, Dr.Ida opened a one-bed Clinic in Vellore. In 1902, she opened the Mary Taber Schell Memorial Hospital and soon branched out, reaching remote villages on bullock carts, to offer health care through ‘roadside clinics.’ In 1903, she started to train compounders, in 1909 nurses and in 1924, she
opened a 267-bed hospital in the centre of Vellore, which is now one of the top educational, research and healthcare institutes in the country. It was in 1918 that she started India's first Medical School for Women with a Licentiate of Medical Practitioner Course. The centenary year of medical education was celebrated in 2018. She opened up the health care profession to women from all faiths and backgrounds, encouraging families to allow their daughters to train as nurses and doctors through her own example and her students' achievements. In the 1940s, the College became coeducational and the LMP course was upgraded to a full MBBS degree. Dr. Ida Scudder led the institution through this difficult transition and laid the foundation for the emergence of a cadre of Indian professionals – both men and women - who were committed to the highest standards of medical practice and education in independent India. For her pioneering and immense contributions in the field of healthcare, Dr. Ida Scudder was awarded the Kaisar-i-Hind Medal for Public Service in India, in 1920 - the highest civilian honour of the time. Dr.Ida Scudder passed away in 1960 but she lives on through CMC, Vellore. Ida and early class odiInpacal students in 1927
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The Silver Gate, CMC, Vellore
The Story of CMC
The Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore located in Tamil Nadu, is an unaided, non-profit, minority educational institution established in the year 1900. Today, CMC's network of primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary care teaching hospitals are spread across seven campuses in and around Vellore and to the neighbouring state of Andhra Pradesh. Together, CMC Vellore is a 2,879 bedded multi-speciality medical institution of international fame.
The CMC Vellore Hospital Campus or the Town Campus located at the centre of Vellore City is the parent node of CMC. It began as the Cole Dispensary in 1923. The CMC hospital offers a large range of medical specialities, with advanced diagnostic and therapeutic services, alongside primary and secondary level care for local communities, catering to 85,890 inpatients and 12,50,082 outpatients in 2020 - 2021. Paul Brand Block - Conversion of the old Student Nurses Hostel to an Orthopaedic facility. Following permissions, the contract for conversion of this building was awarded in January 2019. The 6
facility was ready by the time the second wave of the pandemic started in Vellore. Special permission was granted to use this facility for COVID. Other Services- The Schell Eye Hospital is located in a separate campus around 2 Kilometers from the main campus and has active community services. The Rehabilitation Unit and the Mental Health Centre are located in Bagayam and provide specialized services rehabilitation and mental health. The Rural Unit for Health and Social Affairs (RUHSA) is CMC's comprehensive rural site, serving critical needs such as primary and secondary care for families, fieldwork and education for doctors, nurses and allied health professionals, clinical research and numerous family support programmes for local residents. In 1944, a model-training centre for rural health care at Kavanur village was proposed. Later on this was renamed as RUHSA. The expansion of its outpatient department has created new spaces for programmes that will benefit the residents of the K.V. Kuppam block.
Year Book 2020-2021
CMC's Community Health and Development programme (CHAD) was established in 1955. It is the epicentre of CMC's community health programme. It has its own training centre, outpatient clinic, secondary care hospital and provides training to medical, nursing, paramedical students, postgraduates and staff. It is a worldrenowned centre for epidemiological and translational research. CHAD serves rural communities of the Kaniyambadi block and the tribal hamlets of Jawadhi hills. Apart from basic medical services, CHAD helps in occupational therapy, health education, nutritional education and overall community service. The Low Cost Effective Care Unit (LCECU) began in 1982. It caters to the needs of those living in the urban slums of Vellore. LCECU works holistically to bring not only healing to the body but also takes care of familial and community relationships. The CMC Vellore Chittoor Campus, in southern Andhra Pradesh has been offering medical services since 2011. The campus is now a rapidly growing broad-speciality hospital and has four state-of-theart operation theatres, a good diagnostic laboratory that can handle clinical pathology, biochemistry, microbiology and virology. It also
The CMC Vellore Chittoor Campus
runs outreach programmes for primary health centres and schools. The CMC Vellore Kannigapuram Campus, is a Level 1 trauma care and multi-speciality and the biggest expansion of CMC. During the year 2020 - 2021, when the pandemic broke out the newly built Kannigapuram campus was transformed into a COVID facility. The sprawling new campus responded immediately to the need of the hour and re-calibrated its wards as COVID wards. New ICU's were built which were opened just at the right time when the second wave was engulfing the nation.
The CMC Vellore Kannigapuram Campus
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Our Story of the Pandemic
When the world was shaken by the COVID-19 pandemic, CMC Vellore took immediate and crucial steps to prepare the hospital. It was almost an overnight transition when the hospital went from standard OPD's and Surgeries to a place where helpless and clueless victims of the pandemic swarmed in with the hope of being saved.
The First Steps
India in Early March Confirmed Active Recovered Dead
129 113 13 3
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20th January 2020 World Health Organisation (WHO) reports onset of the Pandemic. 23rd January 2020 Hospital Infection Control Committee, (HICC), CMC, Vellore charts the first set of protocols. 27th January 2020 HICC and the other teams hold weekly meetings to develop guidelines.
The first step in tackling and streamlining the pandemic was the segregation of the hospital and its peripheral units into COVID and nonCOVID areas. Patients who came to CMC were first asked to get themselves checked into the Fever Clinic for preliminary screening for COVID. Subsequently appropriate triaging of patients was carried out. With the increase in patients requiring critical care, spaces had to be converted into ICUs.
Guidelines and Protocols Protocol implementation is a complex pathway. It involves knowledge of the protocol (achieved through staff training) and ensuring that all resources necessary to implement the protocol are available at all sites. The institutional Quality Management Cell and the Hospital Infection Control Committee were actively involved in this process.
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Planning
Several teams helped with planning. This included the Hospital Infection Control Committee, OP and Casualty Triage team (Adult and Paediatric) Masks and Supplies Team, Environmental team (cleaning, disinfection and infection control, the Staff and Student Health Services(SSHS, clinicians and other existing committees. Deliberations with the local administration and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) were also carried out.
Hospital Preparedness
The beds were triaged and surge areas created as follows : • Level 3 - For very sick patients needing ICU care • Level 2 - For sick patients not needing ventilation • Level 1 - For asymptomatic and mildly symptomatic patients.
Response to the Pandemic
April to May 2020 India on 8th May Confirmed 56,351 Active 37,682 Recovered 16,776 Died 1,889
Protect
During the initial stages of the pandemic,Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) was scarce and difficult to procure. Hand washing stations were installed throughout the campuses to promote hand hygiene. Swabbing and testing started soon after in designated places. Testing was carried out by the Department of Clinical Virology which is NABL Accredited (ISO-15189:2012) lab using the Altona ® kit based – Automated Real Time PCR. Within the CMC community, safety champions were identified among staff to ensure adherence to safety protocols. There was focus on mental well-being of staff through support from Department of Psychiatry, Pastoral counselling, ‘Leanon Me’ (online counseling) and other informal support groups.
Provide June to August 2020 India on 9th June Confirmed Active Recovered Died
2,65,928 1,29,345 1,29,095 7,473
COVID Command Centre (CCC) The COVID Command Centre (CCC) was set up initially in one of the lecture halls and subsequently expanded to two halls in the hospital campus and was manned 24x7. All the teams had desks at the CCC with activities ranging from informing patients, contact tracing, bed management, medical records, admission, counselling, finance, to data collection and staff encouragement. The CCC was a co-ordinating point for information for the CMC team as well as the patients. These were manned by volunteers from different departments and included medical, technical and clerical staff and students from all streams.
The lock down restrictions resulted in rapid attrition of regular patients. Those who had travelled from distant places for care, continued to receive services. Specialised services such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy were continued for patients who were already in the hospital. Subsequently, when these patients faced difficulties, CMC facilitated access to free packed food (called the 'Manna Scheme').
New Horizons
Transition to the Kannigapuram campus The Kannigapuram campus which was originally meant for trauma care had to be re-purposed to respond to the needs of the patients affected by COVID. The COVID facility was inaugurated on June 17th 2020,
Team interactions Medical team • Doctors from medical, surgical and paraclinical fields volunteered to help Nursing team • Front line of patient care. • Excellent feedback recieved (Patient satisfaction > 97%). • Extended care beyond their call as patients had no relatives in the ward. Technical, allied health and related • Worked behind the scenes without complaint. • Ensured supply chain, manning supply areas. • Helped in domains like data collection. GS office • Structural modifications in a short time • Transport of staff during pandemic • Movement mapping and cordoning areas Supporting Staff • Cheerful and committed work. • Willingness to work in any area.
October to November 2020 Recognition Awards for Protection Workplace Safety, Preparedness and Charity
Recovery CMC as on 11th October 2020 Admitted Active Recovered Died
8,342 576 7,353 413
Building Projects Resumed
Main Campus Student Nurses Hostel into an inpatient facility (the Paul Brand Building). Kannigapuram Campus Chapel, Car Park, Canteen, Medical Gas Plant and Housing Blocks. Chittoor Campus Radiology Suite, Chatram, Biomedical Waste Plant and Kitchen.
The Second Wave
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Beds allocated at peak- 900 Out of 58,847 tests done-12,809 were positive Admissions- 10,564 Mortality- 576
February 2021
Vaccine providers and promoters Vaccination
for health care workers was offered from 16 January 2021. Excerpts from the published study on vaccination of health care workers at CMC: l
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No death among the 8,958 vaccinated individuals; one death among the 1,609 unvaccinated health-care workers. Among health-care workers who received two doses, vaccines offered 65% protection against infection, 77% protection against hospitalisation, 92% protection against the need for oxygen and 94% protection from ICU admission, among the fully vaccinated.
April 2021 CMC as on 8th April
Admitted Active Recovered Died
10932 104 10,227 601
The Second Wave
Ÿ The second wave hit the nation
stronger and harder. This time the death toll was high among the younger generation. The loss of life was more painful and families were broken with the death of many of its members.
Our response Scaled up services Ensured staff protection (PPE) Updated protocol Increased bed allocation for COVID to 1150 beds at the peak Ÿ Optimized Oxygen usage Ÿ Converted Level 2 beds to Level 3 beds for critically ill patients Ÿ Scaled down non-COVID work to optimize manpower Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ
May to June 2021 CMC as on 17th June
Admitted Active Recovered Died
15,200 278 13,561 1,361
We shall overcome
Oxygen l In the face of increasing demand with short supply, policies of limiting wastage were facilitated which included a 5 point charter for oxygen stewardship. l l
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State ensured daily supply. Deployment of 150 bedside portable concentrators. Additional PSA (Pressure Swing Adsorption) oxygen concentrators were installed.
Beds l Optimized beds in the wards for Non Invasive Ventilator (NIV) l Mobilised more ICU beds in 3 pods in Kannigapuram which were readied over 2 weeks. PPE and Equipment Donor appeals for PPE, ventilators, NIV machines, monitors, infusion pumps, food pumps, ultrasound machine, ECG machines and defibrillators.
‘i - Volunteer' The entire CMC Community came forward to help during the pandemic. Hospital staff volunteered for various activities through the i-volunteer appeal. This went on to become a larger network that facilitated the formation of ‘UDHAVI, during the second wave.
A COVID CONNECT initiative by CMC for people of Vellore and Surrounding Districts : Supported by Indian Medical Association (IMA) Vellore, the Udhavi helpline was launched on the 19th of May, 2021. Mr. S, a 35 year old labourer from Vellore was having fever for 2 days. He was tested positive for COVID at the government hospital and was advised home care. He got to know about the Udhavi helpline and decided to call as his fever was increasing steadily. He was advised by the doctor on how to take care of himself at home and how to be in isolation. He even got a home monitoring kit delivered at his doorstep which included a thermometer and pulse oximeter. He was monitored every day by doctors in Vellore enquiring about his oxygen saturation and general health until he recovered a week later. Mrs. R. was very old and had COVID. She was very clear she wanted to avoid hospital stay. Her family supported her sentiments. Being under the coverage of CMC community programme she was visited by social workers and doctors who connected her to the Udhavi network. Subsequently she was taken care of at home and as per her wish was on home oxygen therapy. Though things turned worse for her she wanted to be with family. Home oxygen care, counselling and social support was provided until she peacefully breathed her last a week later. Her family was thankful for the empathetic care that was delivered at her bed.
Like the 3 knocks that Dr.Ida Scudder got on her door that fateful night, CMC community had come together to open the door for all those in need during the second wave. Behind the scenes were a group of doctors, technicians, secretaries and many others who volunteered to come together to help the people outside of hospitals. Taking the CMC ethos beyond the walls of our institution; the IMA volunteers were duly trained on home care protocols. Udhavi and IMA helplines worked in tandem transferring service needs as per the scope of each. The IMA network ensured follow up of patients with mild symptoms isolated at home with daily call back once information was passed on to them by the 'Udhavi' helpline. People who needed food or medicine while in isolation and lockdown were positively responded by the NGOs guided by Mrs. Emma Koshy and Mr. Ruby Nakka of Vellore. The private social support Organization called PISCES under the guidance of Dr. Vinod Shah also served as a parallel arm with their support network with oxygen concentrators and trained nurses on the ground. The community outreach programmes of RUHSA, CHAD and LCECU also ran a parallel home monitoring and support services (CMC CONNECT) in their coverage areas with logistic and advisory support through the Udhavi helpline.
Grace in Abundance Gift of concentrators from CMC to Government Medical College, Ranipet and to the Vellore Collectorate. 10% subsidy in oxygen charges implemented as a result of donations of PSA units and oxygen concentrators
Vaccinate Vellore Campaign CMC and the peripheral units took up the challenge to roll-out vaccination. RUHSA worked in the villages around K.V. Kuppam, CHAD offered the service in the areas surrounding CHAD hospital (semi-urban and rural) as well as in their villages, CONCH provided vaccination to the labourers at CMC's new campus development site at Kannigapuram, as well as the surrounding villages and LCECU has been targeting the urban poor in their service area within the city. Together, the four units have delivered more than 4800 doses until 09th June 2021.
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CMC's COVID Response from the Peripheral Units Low Cost Effective Care Unit The LCECU team provided Home Based Care (HBC) for patients living in the 6 service areas of LCECU and extended this provision to patients living in other parts of Vellore city. The 6 areas have a population of about 10,000 and there are 5 Community Health Workers (CHW) who work with local volunteers. This was done in collaboration with the CONNECT team. Home Based Care For each family with a COVID patient who opted for home based care, the team met them at their homes. They were taught to use the kit and how to monitor the patient. The community health worker would contact them twice a day and monitor their condition. Department of Community Health (CHAD) and Jawadhi Hills Patient Care With the onset of the second wave and the increasing death rate there was a general reluctance to get tested, as the people were not willing to be admitted or isolated in Tiruvannamalai. Most of the houses in the hills consist of a single room with an open verandah in front. All activities including cooking took place in this room and open defecation was common. This made it difficult to isolate the positive patients to curb the transmission. With the help of the District Collector, the government allotted a centre with 80 beds in Perungatoor in a school building. To support the work of the government CMC made available 3 oxygen concentrators for this centre. A caregiver was assigned for the families with knowledge on how to read a pulse oximeter and a thermometer. Masks were provided with instructions with pictures and a monitoring sheet. Health Education Material CHAD printed and distributed educational material on topics such as, signs and symptoms of COVID, prevention of spread, testing (where and how), treatment (where and how to seek), danger signs, vaccination, quarantine and isolation. Audio messages were played over speakers in the villages.
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Vaccination Motivation and Vaccination Camps 60 villages were visited on a fixed schedule on a monthly basis with mobile clinics. The clinics are staffed by 2 Primary Health Nurses (PHN's), a doctor and a driver. All team members have multiple roles to play, including the driver - motivating people to get vaccinated and to get tested if they have symptoms. The visits were planned in the late evening / night, or in the early morning, so most people can attend, and discussions were emphasized on clearing misconceptions, educating about COVID, and the importance of vaccination. After these visits and discussions with the Block Medical Officer (BMO), arrangements for vaccination were made in the village; 19 villages have been covered in these visits. CMC has made available 400 doses of Covishield for the tribal population. A total of 162 individuals from 7 villages have been vaccinated through this process. Food Support As in the first wave and in the stringent lockdown last year, many people, especially the elderly, single parent families and unemployed found it difficult to access food. The Jawadhi Health workers had identified people who were affected, including the families who were finding it difficult to access food as they or a family member was COVID positive. The team was able to get 200 bags of dry rations delivered, either through the mobile clinic or through Veerapanoor clinic. The Don Bosco Tribal Development Society contributed 150 bags.
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Rural Unit for Health and Social Affairs (RUHSA)
RUHSA FEVER CLINIC 1st May, 2021 to 15th June, 2021 Fever clinic patients
990
Swabbed no.
326
Proportion swabbed
32.96%
Positive no.
235
Positivity rate (%) Referrals from FEVER clinic /casualty with diagnosis of ILI /COVID suspect CMCH Gudiyatham GH Place of referral GVMCH Others (Pvt. Hospital) Patients inducted in Home isolation programme of RUHSA from 17 th May, 2020 to 15th June, 2021. (including 4 Staff)
Area Out of area
167 48 92 25 2 58 42 16
Patients referred from home isolation programme for admission in hospital Proportion of home isolation patients who required hospital admission Place of referral
72%
10 17.2%
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1 Mrs. Yasodha* is a 54-year-old woman who resides in a nearby village. She lost both her parents when she was just a child and has never been to school. At the age of 18, she got married to the man she loved but she was abandoned after 5 years due to her ill health. She had to face rejection from her inlaws as well as they felt she would be a burden for them. Since then, Yasodha has been living all alone for the past 31 years in this village and earns some money plucking flowers. She earns Rs.150 per week along with the old age pension, she receives from the government. She suffers from diabetes, hyper tension and chronic respiratory disease. During this COVID-19 pandemic, she was one among the millions who lost their source of meagre earning making it hard to make ends meet. She needed material support and has received the relief package from RUHSA team. * Name changed 25
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College of Nursing Community Health (CONCH) Realising the need for more community areas and a different approach, in 1987 with the approval of the State Government, the Community Health Nursing Department started a Community Health Programme in the name of CONCH (College of Nursing Community Health) serving a rural population of 67,833 in 23 villages and a semi urban population belonging to Arcot and Vellore blocks of Ranipet and Vellore District. The programme is a nurse managed programme with the objectives of promoting the health of the communities through direct and indirect services for all age groups, prepare various categories of nursing students to acquire clinical competencies and function at different levels in the community health programmes and to promote community development and selfreliance. The types of services provided are Home Care Services, Clinic Services, Health Promotional Activities, School Health Programmes, Special Camps and Community Organization Activities. Special Programmes Psychiatry Clinics The psychiatry clients were visited regularly once a month at their homes by the community health nurses along with a psychiatrist and provided with monthly drugs, strictly adhering to the infection control measures after obtaining permission from the institution and also from the collectorate of Vellore and Ranipet. The patients and the family members were provided face masks by the ophthalmology department. These masks were made by the visually challenged persons under the low vision rehabilitation programme. Health screening programme for the labourers of CMC Hospital, Kannigapuram Campus Every day two staff were posted to Health Screening to screen the labourers for ILI symptoms from 7th April 2020 to 5th February 2021. Those found to be sick were referred to CMC Hospital. Total number screened Number referred Number with travel history
5314 94 1642
Health Education on COVID-19 Regular health education was provided in the villages on COVID-19 by the Nurses. Wearing of mask and Hand washing were demonstrated. Importance of social distancing was emphasized. Pamphlets on prevention of COVID-19 were distributed. After the vaccine was introduced, people were educated on the importance of vaccination, and they were encouraged to be vaccinated. 26
Staff Safety Champion Community health nurses were involved in neighbourhood watch team as Staff Safety Champions lead by Dr. Ravish Sanghi, Professor and Head of Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery. He insisted the need for concerted, sustained, repeated interventions during the COVID-19 pandemic to decrease the incidence of infection among staff of CMC. As part of this initiative, community health nurses were actively involved in improving the compliance of staff to the safety measures that need to be followed during the pandemic. This included, health education, emphasizing on physical distancing, use of mask at all times and hand sanitization. Staff from Community Health Nursing Department were posted in outpatient department from 1 July to 30th September, as Staff Safety Champions . Physical distancing and use of mask were emphasized among patients and staff, who attended the OPD. E-poster on awareness regarding prevention of COVID-19 was prepared and circulated among staff of CMC. The posters were displayed in the digital banners at various places within the CMC campus. Audio Visual Aid Preparation During the pandemic, staff from Community Health Nursing Departments, enthusiastically prepared posters and flash cards. Training of New Health Workers In order to strengthen the liasing between the community and the community health nurses, 12 new health workers were recruited and trained. A formal training programme was conducted with a planned curriculum.
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CMC’s Milestones
1900 The Single-bed dispensary began 1902 The Mary Taber Schell Memorial Eye Hospital was established 1918 The Medical School for Women started with the LMP Course 1942 The Medical College started with the MBBS Degree Course 1946 First Nursing university recognised course 1948 World's First Reconstructive Surgery on Leprosy Patients 1961 India's First Successful Open Heart Surgery India's First Middle Ear Microsurgery Rehabilitation Institute (India's first) was 1966 established 1971 India's First Kidney Transplant 1986 Bone marrow Transplant in Thalassemia (India's first) 1996 Carotid bifurcation stenting (India's first) Trans-septal carotid stenting (World's first) Trans-jugular mitral valvulo plasty (World's first) Distance Education Unit – Family Medicine programme 1997 In vitro fertilisation via gamete intrafallopian tube transfer (India's first) 1998 Total body irradiation for bone marrow transplantation (CMC's first) 1999 Intracytoplasmic sperm injection for infertility (CMC's first) Liver transplantation (CMC's first) 2001 PACS for Radiology 2005 Living donor liver transplant (CMC's first)
Surgical ventricular restoration (CMC's first) IDTRC 2009 Endovascular repair of aortic aneurysm using three chimney grafts Successful ABO-incompatible renal transplant (India's first) 2019 Dr. Gagandeep Kang becomes the first Indian women to be elected Royal Society Fellow. 2020 Best transplant hospital for the year CMC receives the Indian Research Excellence Award. Ranked third in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) – India Ranking 2019. Dr. Priya Abraham, appointed as Director of National Institute of Virology,Pune Dr. Mathew J. Chandy receives the Honorable Padma Shri award. CMC ranked second among the Best Medical Colleges by India Today. CAHO awards for India's Best Hospitals Excelling in i worker and workplace, safety in COVID-19 times FICCI awards for excellence in hospital preparedness for COVID-19 India Today Healthgiri Awards for the Best Charity Hospital combating COVID-19 2021 49th rank among the best medical schools in the world India's first transjugular pulmonary valve implantation. India’s first transfemoral tricuspid valve implantation. 27
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CMC’s Financials 2020 - 2021 Major Expenses
Rupees in crores
1450 46.06
1400 1350
40.06 69.73
1300
1379.68
1250
1323.57
1271.2
1200 1150
2018 - 2019
2019 - 2020
Running Expenses
2020 - 2021
Years Infrastructure Development
Daily running expenses Rs.3,63,61,894 Inpatients- Main Hospital
120000 109528
Number of inpatients
100000
109178
80000
85890
60000 40000 20000 0
2018 - 2019
2019 - 2020
2020 - 2021
Number of Outpatients
Years
5000000 4000000 3000000
Outpatients- Main Hospital 2246664
2299687
1916398
1979823
330226
319864
171345
2018 - 2019
2019 - 2020
2020 - 2021
2000000 1000000 0
Year 28
New
Repeat
Total
1250082 1078737
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Sources of Income 2020 - 2021
4.30% 00.42%
ICRA, an independant and professional Credit Rating Agency in, 2017, gave CMC Vellore a Double-A rating for its steady revenues and stable occupancy levels. In 2020-2021, 95.28% of CMC Vellore's revenue came from patients, 0.42% from students and 4.30% from contributions.
Sources of income 95.28%
Rupees in crores
Subsidy 00.00 350.00 300.00 250.00 200.00 150.00 100.00 50.00 0.00
Charity
102.79
89.60
222.26
2018 - 2019
109.30
257.96
227.13
2019 - 2020
2020 - 2021
Year Healthcare
Educaon
Free and subsidised care is provided to those who are marginalised, the poorest of the poor who have no means of livelihood, and who are referred to CMC by its social workers. It is provided through funds allocated from surplus, large endowments created for the purpose, and small- scale donations raised through person-to-person help schemes.
Main Hospital
Charity, Healthcare 2020-2021
CHAD
2% 5%
3%
RUHSA
6% Schell Eye Hospital, Mental Health Centre, Rehab Inst ute, Chi oor Hospital & PTP Special Funds
84%
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CMC Gives
The CMC funded Hospital Chatram (The Shelter) has its beginnings in 1906 when Dr. Ida Scudder began her roadside clinics. The patients who required an outpatient treatment were provided a temporary shelter to accommodate their stay. For the poor patients, a low cost accommodation was necessary. As a response to these needs the Chatram was built in 1968 and had twelve rooms with cooking facility and one dormitory. The charges for the rooms were Re. 1 per day and dormitory accommodation was free of cost. In 1988, five more rooms and one dormitory were built. The extension of the Chatram was made possible by the kind donations from Friends of Vellore including Mr. B.C.Jain and friends from West Germany. In 2010, two more dormitories and a room was dedicated. The Chatram now has a total of 18 rooms and 4 dormitories. Charges are Rs. 45/- per day for a room and Rs. 25/- for the dormitory. A chaplain was designated to visit the residents of the Chatram once a week. A full time caretaker lives in the Chatram premises to look after the needs of patients. The breakfast scheme started in April 30
Statewise Distribution of Patients at Chatram State wise distribution of patients at Chatram
90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
2018, by the MBBS batch of 1970 and well-wishers from Vellore. The scheme provided breakfast for the inmates of Chatram 5 days a week. The issue of Manna Midday Meals token in Chatram premises started in April 2018. The scheme is managed by Missions Office and funded by donations from wellwishers, current and former-staff CMC.
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A total of 176 patients were accommodated in the Hospital Chatram during the year 2020 - 2021. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the number of patients seeking accommodation had decreased by 62% in 2020 -2021. The Lord has blessed Chatram patients throughout the pandemic through many wellwishers and staff by providing food and provision supplies.
Manna Mid Day Meal Scheme The Manna Mid-Day Meal Scheme was started in 1998 by few current and former staff of CMC from the Batch of 1970 to help poor patients with a meal while waiting for the OPD treatment. Though the treatment was free with the Person to Person (PTP) or Special fund, the very poor went without food. Many joined the effort and donated money to support the initiative and it became a regular programme. There have been very generous individual donors and some of the staff who have been donating through salary deductions regularly to sustain the programme. The programme has remained spontaneous and small catering to about 30 to 40 meals a day. The coupons are handed over to deserving patients through doctors' recommendation and the Public Relations Office (PRO). The patients receive the meals through the Good Samaritan canteen.
Quarterly Distribution of the Manna Midday Meals Token from April 2020 to March 2021 18000 16000
16324
14000 12000 10000
7567
8000 6000
4707
5726
4000 2000 0
April - June
July September
October December
January March
The scheme also helps provide lunch or dinner to those staying in Chatram. The PRO coordinates in facilitating coupons for deserving patients and their relatives referred either through the OPD or Wards.
Response during COVID-19 During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Manna scheme was scaled up to support patients and families who were suddenly stranded due to travel restrictions and could not afford to buy food. The team at the Good Samaritan Canteen responded enthusiastically and accommodated this additional need inspite of the staff number being reduced to one-third. Additional storage space for commodities was arranged and a wholesome menu prepared with the available commodities in the market. Patients were identified in the OPDs and in the wards and coupons were processed through the PRO to get the free food packets from the Good Samaritan Canteen. Apart from these, the scheme also covered care-givers who were quarantined. A patient and his/her attenders were supported for six meal coupons in a day. The cost of 6 meals per patient plus one caregiver per day is Rs.250. A total of 34,324 meals have been distributed from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021. Apart from this, many staff contributed towards raw provisions for those who could not eat from the canteen due to health issues. It was wonderful to see a team of Good Samaritans rising up to address the needs of fellow beings. The generous contribution of many staff who donated and even opted for salary deduction helped sustain the programme. This scheme which started 22 years ago continues even today with the support of caring friends who have helped support patients through this programme. This whole programme is coordinated and implemented by a team from the Missions Department, PRO and the Good Samaritan Canteen. “For I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; Matthew 25:35
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“We thank God for the way in which He has led us in the past, and we look forward to an even greater future... We need those who can take up the torch of life and carry on and make Vellore Christian Medical College one of the outstanding medical institutions today and, shall I say, in the world. We need your love and prayers and help as never before.” Dr. Ida Scudder
(Adapted from ‘Dr. Ida Passing on The Torch of Life’)
Clinical Services Nevertheless, I will bring health and healing to it; I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security. Jeremiah 33 : 6
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A Day at the Main CMC Hospital
4,059
1,420
72
32
Outpatients
Inpatients
Operations
Births
1,341
26,044
Radiological Tests
Lab Tests
64.80% Bed Occupancy
CMC Staff
Gender Ratio
3500 3000
6000
2500
5000
2000
4000
1500
3000
1000
2000
500
1000
0
0 1,690 Doctors
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3,509 1,878 Nurses Teaching Staff (Non-medical & Technical Staff)
3,358 Support Staff
6,126 Female
4,309 Male
Total No. of Staff - 10,435
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Geographical Distribution of Inpatients INDIA 82,685
Jammu & Kashmir 2 Punjab 12
Arunachal Pradesh 141
Sikkim 142
Uttarakhand 16 Haryana 17 Delhi 43
Assam 380
Uttar Pradesh 204
Rajasthan 35
Bihar 1607
Nagaland 38
Jharkhand 3558
Madhya Pradesh 88
Gujarat 34
INTERNATIONAL 2,663
Chattisgarh 407
Tripura 239
Odisha 331
Mizoram 114
Manipur 37
Nepal 39
Meghalaya 154
Bhutan 43
West Bengal 5349
Maharashtra 150
Sri Lanka 21
Telangana 126
Ethiopia, Kuwait, Tanzania, Nigeria, etc. 44
Andhra Pradesh 8300 Goa 14
Karnataka 781
Tamil Nadu 58366
Lakshwadeep 1
Puducherry 120
Andaman & Nicobar Islands 17
Bangaladesh 2516
Kerala 1226
CMC OUTPATIENT STATISTICS (APRIL 2020 - MARCH 2021) Beds
Inpatients
2,192
85,890
12,50,082
11,531
Community Health and Development
140
12,685
84,497
5,123
Rural Unit for Health and Social Affairs
57
2,474
75,931
1,452
100
2,760
77,570
NA
Low Cost Effective Care Unit
48
961
55,016
126
Shalom Family Medicine Centre
NA
NA
22,409
NA
Mental Health Centre
98
407
81,027
NA
Nambikkai Nilayam
24
39
2,102
NA
Rehabilitation Institute
100
NA
NA
NA
CMC Chittoor Hospital
120
9,034
2,01,820
1,710
2,879
1,14,250
18,50,454
19,942
Main Hospital
Schell Eye Hospital
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Outpatients
Births
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Inpatient Statistics 2020 - 2021
Main Campus Total Inpatients in 2020-2021 : 85,890
Number of Inpatient admissions
10001-20000 4001-10000 3001-4000 2001-3000 1001-2000 1-1000 0
2
4
6
8
Number of Departments
36
10
12
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Outpatient Statistics 2020 - 2021 (Main Campus, Shalom, CDC and Kannigapuram Clinic)
Total Outpatients in 2020-2021 : 12,50,082
Number of Outpatients
> 1,00,000 70001 - 80000 60001 - 70000 50001 - 60000 40001 - 50000 30001 - 40000 20001 - 30000 10001 - 20000 1001 - 10000 0
5
10 15 Number of Departments
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New Outpatient Clinics New clinics started during the period April 2020 to March 2021 No.
NEW CLINICS
1.
Haematology Emergency Clinic
2.
Interventional Radiology Clinic
3.
OG Triage
4.
Paediatric Musculo Skeletal Tumour Clinic
5.
Post SARI Clinic
6.
Shalom Center Paediatric Clinic
7.
Shalom Family Medicine and Daycare Center More than 100 Special Clinics are running regularly Distribution of outpatient based on patient numbers 37
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Diagnostic Tests (2020 - 2021) Cardiology Ambulatory BP Cardiac Diagnostic Angiograms ECG ECHO Holter monitoring Treadmill Clinical Laboratory Tests Clinical Biochemistry Clinical Pharmacology Microbiology - Serology and culture Virology Clinical Pathology Blood Bank tests Cytogenetics Test Dental X-rays Endocrinology ENT Audiometries and Audiology Diagnostic Scopies General Pathology Biopsies Cytology and FNAC Autopsies
848 1,631 47,616 33,842 1,974 4,185 31,81,119 10,479 3,50,095 2,83,178 32,20,290 9,28,649 794 9,119 495 15,414 631 11,059 30,291 12,997 18
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Haematology Antenatal Diagnosis by DNA testing Diagnostic Head and Neck Surgery - I Diagnostic Medical Genetics Neurological Sciences EEG & Telemetry EEG EMG Stereotactic biopsies Nuclear Medicine studies PMR Gait and Video Analysis Pulmonary Medicine Pulmonary Function & Diagnostics Bronchoscopies & procedures Allergy Skin Testing Radiodiagnosis CT Scans MRI Scans Plain X-rays Mammography Ultrasound Rheumatology Immunology Urology Cystoscopies Diagnostic procedures Uroflometry
35 9,297 1,293 583 7,808 4,572 26 5,632 90 14,424 577 930 38,428 23,878 2,53,372 2,363 75,566 1,562 1,775 9,218 5,915
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Therapeutic Procedures (2020 - 2021) Anaesthesia Inside OR Outside OR Emergency Surgeries Blood Bank Blood transfusion Cardiology Cardiac interventions Dental Procedures Dermatology Procedures Developmental Paediatrics Dev. Paed. Assessment Dev. Paed. Therapy Occupational Therapy Speech Therapy ENT Therapies Gastro Endoscopy Procedures Haematology Bone marrow transplants Head and Neck Surgery-I Therapeutic treatment Nuclear Medicine Nuclear Therapy Nephrology Kidney Dialysis Kidney Transplants Neurology Radiosurgeries Ophthalmology Eye operations
15,374 4,962 14,418 52,713 2,437 32,249 17,843
52,713 Kidney Transplants
5 Bone Marrow Transplants
2,957
191
762 2,497 3,280
Eye Surgeries
2,710
3,396
10,525 191 237 238 32,238 5 39 3,396
Pharmacy No. of items dispensed 1,22,73,806 PMR & Rehab Prosthetic and Orthotic Appliances 22,430 Occupational Therapy treatments 45,756 Physiotherapy treatments 2,38,238 Speech Therapy treatments
Blood Transfusion
6,794
Dental Procedures
32,249 Pulmonary and Respiratory Respiratory Therapies Interventional Pulmonary Procedures Sleep & CPAP Radiodiagnosis Interventional Radiological & Angiographic Procedures Radiation Therapy Brachytherapy Chemotherapy Radiationtherapy treatment Stereotactic Radio Surgery and Radio Therapy Rheumatology Procedures Surgeries Main OR, CB and Day Care Urology Procedures
1,367 149 165
4,412 151 1,349 1,954 98 1,596 22,109 480 39
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Quality Management Cell Provision of N95 Mask for Staff Rational use of N95 mask was a hurdle during COVID as the demand increased exponentially. Only staff who were authorised by the Mask and Supply committee were given N95 masks. The institution developed a policy on re-use of N95 mask in nonCOVID areas to handle the crisis. Quality Management Cell (QMC) was entrusted to establish protocols for re-use of masks. QMC opened four counters across the hospital.
Planning and Designing of Patient /Staff Movement Route Protocol on staff and patient movement in the hospital and related mapping was done by QMC, in consultation with various stakeholders, to ensure that there was minimal overlapping of COVID and non-COVID patients/staff.
Staff in non-COVID areas were issued 6 masks for 36 days with one cycle of sterilisation in-between. However, new masks were issued to all staff working in COVID areas everyday. As the demand came down, sterilisation of N95 mask was stopped. During the second wave, the N95 issue was efficiently managed by QMC.
N95 mask counter – A block basement
N95 mask counter Main OR entrance
Facilities for Staff in COVID Ward In the COVID wards, shower facilities and change areas were created. Staff were provided toiletries so that they could shower and change post duty before going home.
Fire Emergency Protocol for COVID wards QMC and Safety Cell prepared protocols for managing fire emergency in COVID wards. The staff in COVID wards were trained on the protocol. The fire team rehearsed the protocol several times. The Mock fire drills were conducted in COVID wards to assess preparedness. In order to prevent fire, preventive maintenance are carried out regularly in all COVID areas.
Fire Emergency Evacuation Protocol - COVID Wards (level 2)
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Emergency Vehicle Pass for Staff During the lockdown, emergency vehicle passes were facilitated for employees so that work in the hospital could continue. Social Distance Stickers for Chairs in Waiting Areas
The following audits related to COVID were carried out 1. A Study on time taken for admission into COVID-19 wards 2. A Study on time taken for discharge from COVID-19 wards. 3. Audit on COVID-19 patient satisfaction with services in CMC 4. Audit on staff feedback on the facilities. provided to staff working in COVID-19 areas. 5. Audit on completeness of online IP chart documentation for COVID-19 patients 6. Audit on completeness of online discharge summary of COVID-19 patients 7. A study on medical oxygen gas consumption during COVID and forecasting the need. All audits were presented to the administration for corrective actions.
A Mock Fire Drill in Front of the New Paul Brand Block
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CMC Vellore, Chittoor Campus The 2020 - 2021 period will be remembered more than anything else for the effect of and response to COVID. The first wave (2020) as well as the second wave (2021) saw the establishment of the outpatient fever clinic for rapid triage and a SARI (Severe Acute Respiratory Illness) ward. During the first wave, a 12-bedded inpatient facility for COVID care was established. The second wave was much more intense, and the bed strength had to be scaled up to 38 beds. All streams of hospital staff worked overtime as well as above and beyond the call of duty to meet the sometimes-overwhelming need. While the first wave saw a paradoxical increase in the number of patients in Chittoor Campus despite
the lock down, probably because government hospitals had been converted to COVID centers, the second wave brought with it a sharp decrease in outpatient attendance, mostly due to strict travel restrictions for patients. However, obstetric services continued to be in high demand, and emergency services in all specialities were offered. The number of elective surgeries showed a significant drop after March 2021, mostly because of government regulations requiring us to limit elective surgical work. In addition, the surgical units from main hospital also stopped operating in Chittoor campus from March 2021.
Working Women’s Hostel,Chittoor Campus
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Kannigapuram Campus
CMC Vellore Kannigapuram Hospital
COVID Care Centre
From a single bedded dispensary to a multi-campus hospital - the growth of CMC Vellore has been indeed a work of God. The latest addition to this is the ever evolving and developing Kannigapuram Hospital. The hospital is dedicated to catering to the trauma needs and is emerging as a state-of-the-art Level I trauma care hospital and the first of its kind in India with more than 1000 beds.
The Kannigapuram Campus located in the District of Ranipet inaugurated its 400-bed facility for COVID -19 patient care on 17th June, 2020. The District Collector of Ranipet, Tmt. S. Divyadharshini, IAS, declared the centre open in the presence of the Director of CMC, Dr. J.V. Peter and Associate Director of Kannigapuram Campus, Dr. Anil Kuruvilla.
Over the years, the campus has been rapidly developing and unfortunately when the pandemic hit, the campus which was originally meant for trauma was redesigned temporarily to cater to the COVID needs. This campus was a blessing in disguise where many patients were housed and many lives were saved. Haemodialysis Facility A 40-bedded haemodialysis facility and a 10bedded peritoneal dialysis facility are being set up at the Kannigapuram Campus. Some of the dialysis beds in the Town Campus in Vellore will be retained for local patients and those with severe acute kidney injury, who require dialysis support until recovery of kidney function.
With the onset of the Corona Virus pandemic, the need of the hour led to the construction of the COVID -19 patient care facility which will be developed in three phases. This facility treated a spectrum of COVID-19 positive patients . During the first wave of the pandemic only asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic patients were treated here. However in the second wave, due to the huge need, patients with severe illness were also treated. Three ICU pods were additionally commissioned for this purpose.
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Green Initiatives The Kannigapuram Campus has been designed to maximise the use of alternate sources of energy. Solar panels generate power with zero emission and thus reduce the carbon footprint. The solar plant is estimated to produce 2.9 million units (kwh) per year with reduction of 1% per year. A 2000 Kilo Watt solar photovoltaic (PV) system as 5 sets of 400 KW, which perfectly replace conventional energy needs with green energy has been installed. This will reduce electricity
demand by more than 1000 to 1600 KW during peak usage. The power capacity of the panels on the roof top is 822 KW and 1178 KW on the car park structure. The cost saving is expected to pay back the total project cost and loan interest in less than five and a half years. After this period, CMC benefits from the power at a small maintenance cost. This solar PV system is expected to meet 20 % of the hospital's energy consumption.
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Pastoral Care
Special Ministry during COVID 19 from Chaplaincy
The chaplains ministering in the hospital, faced challenges from the pastoral care dimension. Initially they were unable to visit and pray for the patients as during the previous days or comfort the grieving families as before. They were not able to support and mentor staff and students as usual. But through the Grace of God and the support of the administration, they were able to step in and help just like other healthcare professionals, after receiving adequate training on infection prevention measures, to those who requested their help. Prayers from the Chapel: The pastoral care team was involved in offering prayers from the main chapel and it was also broad casted. Music was broad casted during the day. Biblical words on healing in different languages was displayed in the main chapel. Worship services: When the chapel was not available for the public worship services were conducted online and live streamed through the online platforms. Telephone Prayers: Chaplains offered prayers through the telephone for patients who requested such prayers. Care for the grieving: When a death happened, the Chaplains would call the family members and provide them comfort through prayer. Funeral arrangements: Whenever, there was a death of someone who did not have a local priest/pastor to care, a Chaplain was available to officiate the funeral prayers and burial. All these burials were conducted as per protocols laid by the government. Continuous ministry: ‘ On-Call’ mobile pastoral care was carried out 24 hours for those who needed to approach a Chaplain. The Chaplains were available in the Chaplains' office space for patient relatives or staff members to walk in. Bible studies, classes and retreats were conducted online during the pandemic. “We are grateful to God, our colleagues, healthcare team and friends for the care and support we received. We thank God for God's mercies, comfort and healing touch. We pray that God will deliver us from this pandemic completely.” 45
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The Rehabilitation Institute
The Rehabilitation institute started in 1966 as the first civilian residential medical rehabilitation facility in India. The founder Dr. Mary Verghese, an Alumnus of CMC, a paraplegic in her twenties developed this service for the disabled in India. Patients with brain and spine injuries resulting in disability are admitted in the Mary Verghese Institute of Rehabilitation for long term therapy and training.
Prosthetic and Orthotic Appliances
22,430
Occupational Therapy Treatments
45,756
Physiotherapy Treatment
2,38,238
Speech Therapy Treatments Gait & Video Analysis
Chapel at the Rehab Campus
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Education Show me your ways, O Lord, teach me your paths; guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Saviour. Psalm 25:4-5
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Medical Education COVID-19 and CMC Academics The strength of the academic programme in CMC Vellore has been the depth of the faculty student interaction, coupled with a rich opportunity for clinical experience. Unfortunately, both these strengths were strongly tested with the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020. Online Systems Online classes were initially started while the students were in hostels, but later students were permitted to continue their classes at home. Processes to provide all students with a Microsoft ID and email ID were streamlined so that within a short period , all students in CMC were enrolled into this programme, and an authenticated identity was available to login to online services. Challenges Faced The primary challenge was not as much the technical aspects of internet connectivity as much as the challenge in changing one's teaching methods to adapt to the online platforms. An initial period of hesitancy was present where most faculty were doubtful about the usefulness and effectiveness of online teaching. A valid query was whether one should wait out the pandemic until physical classes were possible again. Innovations • As the pandemic wore on, however, there was an increased acceptance from all stakeholders and then what ensued was a period of innovation and dedicated teaching and learning from both the faculty and students. • Student seminars, virtual cases, student videos, quizzes, and telephonic interviews were some of the methods tried out. • This was also a time when different departments invested time and funds in creating digital resources like videos, case scenarios, illustrations and photos. • Assessment methods were also modified to be compatible with online platforms.
• The new E-learning site was started based on the Moodle platform, where students could login using their email ID. • Periodic feedback was obtained from students to ensure that the classes were as effective as possible. Wherever possible student feedback was incorporated into the academic programme. • Specific Groups were also created for each batch, so that batch activities such as batch prayers, batch meetings etc could be held in addition to the regular classes. The New Normal Students were called back to the hostels between December 2020 and January 2021. The priority then was to provide as much clinical exposure as possible while maintaining adequate safety precautions. Students were sent to clinics in small groups. Adequate personal protection was provided for each student and transport and classes were re-scheduled for this purpose. Online classes continued for theory sessions, while practical classes were on-site. Protocols were also decided for quarantine periods and for students who could possibly become unwell. During this period students had a rich clinical exposure, primarily in the subjects for which they were to have examinations. This period was also the time when the new batch of MBBS students joined in. The initial period of quarantine in hostels was used to have an online foundation course. The first year MBBS students joined in for physical classes after the foundation course. The Impact of the Second Wave As per government regulations students were asked to vacate their hostels. The final years were exempted from this however and were permitted to remain for their examinations. This was quite a disappointment for both faculty and students, who were gearing up for on-site classes and clinics. However, as the systems for online classes were already in place, classes were swiftly moved to the online platform again.
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The final year examinations for MBBS were conducted and were possible and a new batch of interns joined our institution. Reflections Education in CMC has changed during the pandemic. Bed-side teaching has not been possible to the extent it was before. Faculty have now become familiar with online classes and training sessions are underway to optimize their experience. Windows of time of on-site teaching are being utilized to maximize clinical teaching. Allied Health Sciences (AHS)
From 1903, when Dr. Ida Scudder trained local women as compounders, CMC has seen continuous upgradation in informal in-service training to certificate, diploma and university degree level courses, and 2011 saw significant increases in the number and range of AHS courses. The training integrates classroom teaching with hands-on clinical and practical work. The courses are designed to improve knowledge and professional skills, build character, nurture motivation and strengthen drive not to be served, but to serve the needy.
The Department of Distance Education The Distance Education Unit envisions an exponential increase in trained human resource for quality healthcare delivery, with a special focus on reaching the poor and marginalized in India and similar developing countries. The department strives to achieve this by training all categories of health workers (doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, medical / nursing students and community volunteer workers through targeted curricula that provide standardized theoretical and practical training conducted at more than 20 centers throughout the country. Distance Medical Education uses all the andragogy methods aided by advancing technology and delivers learning material through problem-based self-learning modules, video-lectures, video-conferencing, faceto-face contact programmes and other innovative teaching-learning methods. The department also provides Training of Trainers (ToT) and faculty development for all courses thus increasing training capacity. In collaboration with universities abroad, the department also provides courses with relevant curricula for international students thus impacting healthcare in other developing countries.
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COVID Training Programmes • Integrated Covid Training Programme for health professionals(with a focus on critical care) - supported by TATA Trusts June December 2020 • Additional 3 months continued by Distance Education to finish those who enrolled later in the programme • Total of 300 health professionals trained • Online Faculty Development Programmes (FDPs) conducted online skills workshops CMC COVID Training • The Distance Education Unit has been involved in helping create modules for training of staff within the institution • Five-case based scenario course for all doctors being deployed to the COVID wards
Suraksha Course • Started in August 2020 • Programme continuing to date • 156 commnity volunteers trained so far • Course available in English, Hindi & Tamil. Kannada and Marathi will be available soon. • Short course for community volunteers to understand the basics of the pandemic with a focus on preventive measures • The Distance Education Unit has been involved in helping create modules for training of staff within the institution • Five-case based scenario course for all doctors being deployed to the covid wards • Course in NIV treatment for Covid care.
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• Course in NIV treatment for COVID care Nursing Education Since its humble beginnings in 1909, the College of Nursing, Christian Medical College, Vellore has witnessed transformation of scores of young students who have gone through its portals and involved themselves in changing lives all around the world, through their exceptional nursing knowledge and skills. The journey of nursing education in CMC, Vellore in pursuit of professional excellence is replete with exemplar stories of resolute vision and shared commitment. Dr. Ida Scudder's vision of training Indian women to be qualified nurses, supported by strong resolve and planning of Ms. Delia M Houghton and Ms. Vera Pitman, led to the establishment of the School of Nursing in 1909 with 15 girls in the first batch. It evolved into a structured Diploma Nursing programme in 1932, after which the College went on to start India s first degree course (1946), postgraduate courses (1969) and doctoral programmes (1994). Today it provides Collegiate Nursing Education to 900 undergraduate and postgraduate students including Doctorate in Nursing.
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College of Nursing, CMC, Vellore shares the same commitment of pursuit of professional excellence in the Spirit of Christ, as its parent institution, training young men and women in the art and science of nursing, to care especially for the disadvantaged and marginalized. Considering value-based nursing education as one of the chief elements for the success of any healthcare institution, the College follows a curriculum that is designed with a strong theoretical foundation and emphasis on clinical experience. The emphasis is to train nurses who will serve in the spirit of Christ and will be compassionate, well-informed, superiorly skilled and ethically sound. It uses a unique integration model of education and practice since 1968, whereby the extensive direct clinical experiences of the teaching faculty reflect in their theoretical instruction. Students instructed in this manner have a reduced knowledge-practice gap, which in turn help maintain the standards of patient care. The students thus trained have gone out to various parts of the globe to be change agents. Many of the alumni have committed themselves to the service of the underprivileged. The College seeks to sensitise the students to the relevance and challenges of health care in secondary hospitals in different parts of India. The week-long experience of BSc Nursing students in mission hospitals enables them to absorb the healthcare dynamics in secondary hospitals and health needs of rural India. This programme adds on to their experiences in Community Health Nursing, preparing them to competently work in any health care setting. The College of Nursing Community Health Nursing department (CONCH) is unique in its set up as it has urban, rural and tribal programmes and exercises integration of service and education. Thereby it also provides wealth of experience to the nursing students of all levels to acquire clinical competence in caring for individuals, families and communities. Being one among 36 centres of excellence that make up the Global Network of WHO Collaborating Centres for Nursing and Midwifery Development and one of the two such centres in India, the College of Nursing serves as a resource centre for nursing and midwifery development and for education and training of teachers of nursing in different parts of the country. In partnership with Nurses League of the CMAI, the College actively
seeks to strengthen the standards of nursing education in the mission hospitals. The College has also initiated collaboration agreements in education, service and research with overseas universities including Pennsylvania, Kansas, Washington, Columbia, USA and York University, Yonsei University, Republic of Korea and more recently with the John Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, USA through which faculty and students engage in capacity building and collaboration of research and education. The nursing faculty and staff as frontline workers in the COVID-19 pandemic are involved in planning, organizing and setting up of wards to admit COVID patients, screening, training of nursing personnel and patients on the management and prevention of COVID-19 and an enormous role in creating awareness and administering vaccinations. Faculty have undertaken research projects on Psychological impact of COVID-19, perceived social support and stigma among patients with COVID-19 infection, fear and resilience of nurses working in COVID-19 areas and others. COVID-19 pandemic has posed lot of challenges in online teaching. The faculty became familiar and confident is using different online platforms and innovative methods of providing online skill training to the students. The virtual interactive student exchange programme with College of Nursing, CMC and School of Nursing, Kansas University Medical centre, USA was conducted to deliberate on the impact of COVID-19 on various populations in different geographic locations. The College realizes its responsibility towards bright aspiring students hailing from marginalized fringes of society. Students requiring financial assistance are offered scholarships that help them realize their dream of obtaining professional education. College of Nursing, Christian Medical College is rated as second best college under the Education World INDIA higher Education Rankings in India in June 2021. The College fosters a milieu for student nurture and to this end, along with academic and clinical excellence, emphasis is given for spiritual development of students. Retreats, Bible classes and community worship on Sundays enhance their spiritual growth. This holistic approach of education helps them to imbibe the motto of the institution 'not to be served unto but to serve'. 51
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Research Activities The Research office conducts a number of activities for researchers in our organization. One of the important activities is to conduct the Institutional Review Board (IRB) meetings that helps researchers to produce good quality research work. Each research study is reviewed by external and internal members of the IRB committee and the researcher is allowed to carry out research only after obtaining approval from the IRB. The IRB members meet twice every month for Blue IRB (PG studies) and Silver IRB (Faculty studies and Clinical Trials). During the period of April 2020 to March 2021, a total of 1485 research proposals were reviewed by the IRB. The research office also provides research grants for the researchers to conduct their research. This grant consists of an amount of up to Rs 1.5 lakhs per year for a total of 2 years [Total of Rs 3 lakhs]. In addition, junior consultants have the opportunity to apply for a major research grant [Total of Rs 4 lakhs] once during their period of service. Other important
Numbers Approved
Research Grants
meetings that occur throughout the year include the Compensation Committee meetings [held monthly], the Data Safety Monitoring Board [DSMB], the Institutional Biosafety Committee meeting (IBSC) and the Patent Committee meeting. The Research Office conducts the Good Clinical Practice (GCP) workshop [3 – 4 times a year] which is a 3-day workshop for all faculty, PG's and others involved in conducting research. This certification is generally required by a sponsor when a clinical trial is being proposed. A manuscript writing workshop is held every month to provide support for researchers with the help of Biostatisticians and senior research faculty from CMC to complete the manuscripts that they have been working on. A workshop on Recertification in Ethics, Research and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) is conducted as a oneday workshop. This workshop is meant for faculty that have already attended the 3-day GCP workshop and need recertification.
Value
Internal
469
Rs.5,70,98,118
External
142
Rs.65,77,36,732
The IRB reviewed a total 206 COVID related studies by faculty and Post graduates Study Category Healthcare Workers Patients / Community-Observational
21 161
Patients - Clinical Trial
12
Lab / Animal Studies
3
Product Development
9
Total No. of COVID related studies 52
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Medical Academia Directory Distance Education Programme
Allied Health Sciences 2020-2021
M Med - 1
Undergraduate Courses - 19
Master of Medicine in Family Medicine PGDFM - 1 Post Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine PGDFM Govt TNHSP / NRHM - 1 DFID - 1 Distance Fellowship in Diabetes Management CLHTC - 1 Community Lay Leader's Health Training Certificate PGDG - 1 Post Graduate Diploma in Geriatric Medicine CGD - 1 Certificate in General Dentistry
College of Nursing Course
B.Sc. Medical Record Science Bachelor of Occupational Therapy Bachelor of Physiotherapy B.Sc. Medical Laboratory Technology B.Sc. Critical Care Technology B.Sc. Dialysis Technology B.Sc. Nuclear Medicine Technology B.Sc. Radiology & Imaging Technology B.Sc. Radiotherapy Technology B.Sc. Medical Sociology B.Sc. Cardio Pulmonary Perfusion Care Technology B.Sc. Accident & Emergency Care Technology Bachelor of Prosthetics & Orthotics B.Sc. Neuro-Electrophysiology B.Sc. Operation Theatre & Anaesthesia Technology
Total Number of Undergraduate Courses - 2
B.Sc. Cardiac Technology
B.Sc. Nursing
Bachelor of Audiology & Speech Language Pathology
General Nursing and Midwifery
B.Sc. Optometry Technology
Total Number of Postgraduate Courses - 2
B.Sc. Respiratory Therapy
B.Sc. for Trained Nurses
P.G. Diploma Courses - 12
M.Sc. Nursing Total Number of Post Diploma Courses - 12 Cardiothoracic Nursing Critical Care Nursing Emergency & Trauma Nursing Neonatal Nusing Neuro & Neuro Surgical Nursing Oncology Nursing
Genetics Diagnosis Technology Assisted Reproductive Technology Cardiac Technology Clinical Pastoral Counselling Cytogenetics Dietetics Fellowship Hospital Administration Health Economics, Policy & Financial Management
OR Technique & Management
Community Health Management
Psychiatric Nursing
Histopathological Laboratory Technology
Orthopaedic & Rehabilitation Nursing
Hospital Administration
Gerontological Nursing
Medical Microbiology
Burns Nursing Renal Nursing
Diploma Courses - 12 Anaesthesia Technology (CMC)
Total No. of Fellowships in Nursing Courses - 4
Anaesthesia Technology (Chittoor)
Family Nurse Practice
Hand & Leprosy Physiotherapy Technology
Haematology Nursing
Hospital Equipment Maintenance
Respiratory Nursing
M.R.T. (Radiodiagnosis)
Paediatric Critical Care Nursing
Optometry (CMC) Optometry (Chittoor)
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Gastrointestinal Sciences
Urology Technology Dermatology Laboratory Technology
Advanced Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Haematology
Hospital Sterilization Technology (CMC) Hospital Sterilization Technology (Chittoor)
Bone Marrow & Stem Cell Transplantation
Medical Laboratory Technology (Chittoor)
Clinical Haematology
Post Graduate Degree Courses - 4 Master of Physiotherapy Master of Hospital Administration M.Sc. Nuclear Medicine Technology M.Sc. Clinical Nutrition
Medical Courses
Undergraduate Courses MBBS Postgraduate Fellowship Courses - 6 Accident & Emergency Medicine Advanced General Dentistry Diabetes
Hepatology Clinical Hepatology Medicine Clinical Genetics Emergency Medicine* Geriatric Medicine Microbial Medicine and Infections Control* Neurocritical Care Nephrology Interventional Nephrology Renal Transplantation Neurology
Palliative Medicine
Paediatric Neurology
Neonatology
Neurosurgery
Laser Dentistry
Postgraduate Doctoral Fellowship Courses - 66 Anaesthesia
Cardiac Anaesthesia* Neuro Anaesthesia* Advanced Clinical Anaesthesia and Peri-operative Medicine Paediatric Anaesthesia Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Management Cardiology Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology* Critical Care Medicine Critical Care Medicine Dental Advanced Training in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Dermatology Paediatric Dermatology Advanced Medical Dermatology Dermatosurgery Endocrinology Diabetology* Endocrine Surgery Breast & Endocrine Surgery ENT Audio vestibular Diseases * ENT - Head & Neck - Skull Base Surgery Implantation Otology* Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology* Laryngology and Phonosurgery Rhinology
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Molecular Haematology
Neurosurgery Spine Paediatric Neurosurgery Skull Base Neurosurgery Obsetrics & Gynaecology* Reproductive Medicine* Orthopaedics Paediatric Orthopaedics* Short Fellowship in Paediatric Orthopaedics Spinal Disorders Surgery Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery* Pathology Cytogenetics* Laboratory Haematology Haematopathology Neuropathology Molecular Pathology Paediatrics Developmental Paediatrics Paediatric Infectious Diseases Paediatric Intensive Care Paediatric Nephrology* Neonatology Paediatric Emergency Medicine Acute Care Paediatrics Pediatric Hemato-Oncology * New University Courses started from 2020
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Psychiatry Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Radiology
Pharmacology (3 Years) Physiology (3 Years) Radio Diagnosis (2 & 3 Years)
Cardiovascular & Thoracic Imaging
Radiotherapy (2 & 3 Years)
Cross Sectional Imaging
Respiratory Medicine (3 Years)
Neuro & Vascular Interventional Radiology*
Transfusion Medicine (3 Years)
Paediatric Radiology
E.N.T. (2 & 3 Years)
Respiratory Medicine
General Surgery (3 Years)
Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
Obstetrics & Gynaecology (2 & 3 Years)
Pulmonology
Orthopaedics (2 & 3 Years) Rheumatology
Advanced Arthritis, Rheumatism & Autoimmunity Surgery Colorectal Surgery Head & Neck including Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery Upper GI & Bariatric Surgery Phlebology
Postgraduate Diploma Courses (2 Years) - 11 Anaesthesiology (D.A) Child Health (D.C.H) Clinical Pathology (D.C.P.) Dermatology, Venereology, Leprosy (D.D.V.L) Otorhinolaryngology (D.L.O) Obstetrics & Gynaecology (D.G.O) Ophthalmology (D.O)
Ophthalmology (2 & 3 Years) Family Medicine (3 Years) Emergency Medicine (3 Years)
Higher Specialty (DM / M.Ch) - 3 & 6 Years) - 28 Cardiology (3 Years) Clinical Haematology (3 Years) Critical Care Endocrinology Gastroenterology (3 Years) Hepatology Neonatology Nephrology (3 Years) Neurology (3 Years) Rheumatology Infectious Diseases Paediatric Neurology Virology
Orthopaedics (D. Ortho)
Pulmonary Medicine
Psychological Medicine (D.P.M)
Neuroanaesthesia
Medical Radio Diagnosis (D.M.R.D) *
Interventional Radiology
Medical Radiotherapy (D.M.R.T)
Cardio Vascular Thoracic Surgery (3 Years)
Postgraduate Degree (MD / MS Courses) 2 Years (Post Diploma) & 3 Years - 26 Anaesthesiology (2 & 3 Years) Anatomy (3 Years) Biochemistry (3 Years) Community Medicine (3 Years) Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy (2 & 3 Years) General Medicine (3 Years) Geriatric Medicine (3 Years) Microbiology (3 Years) Nuclear Medicine (3 Years) Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (3 Years) Psychiatry (2 & 3 Years) Pathology (3 Years) Paediatrics (2 & 3 Years) * University courses New courses started from 2020
Endocrinesurgery Hand Surgery Neurosurgery(3 Years -post M.s) Paediatric Surgery (3 Years) Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (3 Years) Urology (3 Years) Vascular Surgery Hepato Pancreato Biliary Surgery Gynaecological Oncology Reproducative Medicine And Surgery
M.Sc. Courses ( 2 Years) - 5
Epidemiology
Medical Physics Biostatistics Bioengineering M.Ph. (Master of Public Health)
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Laurels and Recognition
• "Workplace safety during the COVID-19 pandemic": 1 prize awarded by the Consortium of Accredited Healthcare Organizations (CAHO) for the very large hospitals category (over 600 beds) on 17th September, 2020. • "Excellence in Hospital Preparedness for COVID-19": awarded by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) award on 29th September, 2020. • "India Today Healthgiri Awards" for the Best Charity Hospital combating COVID-19. The award was given virtually by Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare along with Mr. Aroon Purie, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief, India Today Group on 2nd October, 2020. • CMC Awarded the Best Transplant Hospital forthe year 2019-2020, at the Indian Organ Donation Day conducted by Transplant Authority of Tamil Nadu, Chennai on 27th November, 2020. The award was received by Dr.K.Prasad Mathews, Medical Superintendent. 56
• The award for being one of the best Transplant Co-ordinator in the Deceased Donor Programme for the year 2019-2020 was awarded to Transplant Co-ordinator, Mr. P. Jaishankar, M.S. Office by the Health Secretary Dr. J. Radhakrishnan. • CMC receives the D.L. Shah Quality Award Gold for its “Continuous Quality Improvement in Central Sterile Supply Department” through a virtual award ceremony on 17th December, 2020. The D.L. Shah Quality Award was instituted in 2007 by the Quality Council of India (QCI) with a view to promote awareness of quality initiatives and adoption of best practices. It recognises successful projects that have resulted in tangible improvement. • Department of Neurology has been awarded the World Stroke Organization (WSO) Angel's Platinum Award - 2020 for excellence in Stroke Care. This is a recognition by the WSO to acknowledge and honour the hospitals that are effectively committed to high standards of stroke practice globally. • The Department of Hepatology is pleased to announce that 200 patients with various liver failure syndromes have undergone plasma exchange (PLEX) procedure to date.
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Laurels and Recognition • The Department of Biomedical Engineering, Christian Medical College, Vellore has been granted the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL), accreditation. • Ms. Jayanandhini, Respiratory Therapist, Department of Pulmonary Medicine secured the new world record by drawing 100 posters on ‘no smoking awareness concepts’ in 6 hours, 53 mins and 59 seconds. This event was organised on the occasion of World COPD day on 18th November, 2020. This achievement is registered in Kalam's world records.
• Dr. J.V. Peter, Director, CMC, Vellore was awarded the "Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM) Presidential Citation for the year 2020 for contributions to the society during the year 2020 at the Annual General Body Meeting of the ISCCM which was held on 27th February, 2021. • Professor Grace Korula, retired Head of Anaesthesia for being conferred the Distinguished Teacher Award by the Indian Society of Neuro anaesthesia & Critical Care in the virtual Annual National Conference held on 24th to 26th, January 2021.
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2020
Report on the First Primer on Paediatric Renal Transplant and Immunology Workshop
Dedication of the New SHALOM Family Medicine Centre.
Dedication of New Call Centre Dec 2, 2020
March 5 to 7
Report on the First Primer on Paediatric Renal Transplant and Immunology Workshop.
June 01
Dedication of the New SHALOM Family Medicine Centre.
June 01
Inauguration of the Department of Trauma Surgery
June 05
60 saplings planted to mark World Environment Day, 2020
June 11
CMC Ranked Third by the National Institutional Ranking Framework.
June 17
CMC Kannigapuram Campus inaugurates COVID-19 facility.
June 17
First Convalescent COVID-19 Plasma Donor at Christian Medical College Vellore.
August
New Stem Cell Therapy for the Treatment of Osteogenesis Imperfecta.
October 09
Inauguration of the Radiology Suite at CMC Vellore, Chittoor Campus.
October 31
Inauguration of 'Aashraya' - A Chatram for CMC Vellore, Chittoor Campus.
December 02
Dedication of the New Call Centre.
December 09
Being Ida - Celebrating 150 years of Dr.Ida S.Scudder. Dr. Ida S. Scudder Humanitarian Oration.
December 16
Dedication of the New State-of-The-Art Donier Compact Delta III Lithotriper.
December 19
Dedication of the Phase Two Apartments at CMC Vellore Kannigapuram Campus.
2021 January 20 February 02 60 saplings planted to mark World Environment Day, 2020 on June 5 (1)
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Events
COVID Vaccination Roll Out. Celebrating India's First Kidney Transplant.
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Events February
Intragastric Balloon – A New Modality for Weight Loss.
March
ASHA-funded State-of-the-Art Equipment at the Departments of Obstetrics and Neonatology, CMC, Vellore.
March 04
Operation Theater Dedicated in Memory of Dr. Sunil Agarwal at KMF, Kotagiri.
March 08
International Women' s Day – 2021. Radiology Suite Inauguration on October 9, 2020
CMC Ranked Third by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) on June 11, 2021
Operation Theater Dedicated in Memory of Dr. Sunil Agarwal at KMF, Kotagiri on March 04, 2021 (1)
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Support Services Dietetics
Number of Inpatient diets served including SARI Diet Number of patients seen in Outpatient Department
2,05,054
11,857
Central Sterile Services Department (CSSD) Number of items sterilized Articles supplied to OPD On daily average packs
48,63,229 4,14,145 13,323
CHIPS - Centralized Hospital Information Processing Systems
The Department of IT in CMC, commonly known as CHIPS (Centralised Hospital Information Processing Systems) designs, develops and maintains the software that operates within the Clinical, Administrative and Office Networks. CMC has deployed a fully Integrated hospital information system (HIS) for the Main Hospital and peripheral centres which encapsulates the functions of various areas of the hospitals. The CMC Network includes CMC main campus and ten other associated campuses. The department has computerised and integrated modules for patient registration and appointments. The Admission-Discharge-Transfer (ADT) , nursing, outpatient and inpatient billing and modules for other service departments are run by CHIPS. The clinical workstation is the interface by which clinicians and support staff can view and manage patient data and the Human Resource module manages staff, retired staff, student and dependent data. The Finance Module integrates the financial aspects of all the programs and provides financial statements as per the standard.
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The Patient Portal provides access for patients to book appointments, pay bills and download reports including an International Relations Office (IRO) which helps International patients who need appointments or help with visa extensions etc. Several mobile apps (Blood Bank, Paediatric Emergency, etc.) All programmes have built-in security with authentication for various levels of information. All data is captured at the point of service. The database is Oracle and is built The database is Oracle and is built on a RAC (Real Application Cluster) environment which handles load balancing and failover, delivers high performance, increased throughput, and high availability of the database for 365x24x7 environments. In the year Apr 2020 – Mar 2021 the following major modules, among others, were developed and released:
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Electrical Engineering Lifts : 80 Nos. (All campuses) Generators
: 57 Numbers
Transformers
: 42 numbers
Solar Pannels
: 214 Kwp
Solar units generated: 2,27,711 Units. Centrilised UPS
: More than 1000 KV
The department records the energy consumption of all the resident accommodations within all the Campuses, various departments of CMC and various commercial establishments functioning within the CMC Campuses. The department maintains the networks for TANGEDCO supply, generator supply and central UPS supply and the various components & switch gears associated with it.
Biomedical Engineering Biomedical Engineering Department (BME) is responsible for the planning, installation, calibration, testing and maintenance of medical electronic equipment. BME also maintains Pneumatic Chute System in the main campus.
Environmental Engineering The Department of Environmental Engineering Unit ensures the provision of uninterrupted drinking water supply . » 22.6 Lakhs litres of drinking water was provided per day to the CMC town campus
Engineering - Civil Number of major projects
34
Number of minor projects
41
Overall value
Rs.12,61,12,987.00
Transport Total kilometers covered by CMC vehicles during the year 2020–2021= 5,29,164 kms.
Average Kilometres run by CMC Vehicles per day
1505 Kms
Average No. of trips taken by CMC Vehicles per day
144 trips
Average No. of Taxi trips per day
30 Trips
Average number of requests processed per day
30 Requests
Laundry Pieces of linen handled per year Average per day
51,52,733 14,121
Postal Numbers of articles despatched Number of Parcels sent
21,639 581
» 2.80 lakh litres per day to the Kagithapattarai campus » 88,000 litres per day to the Schell campus
Mechanical Engineering The Mechanical Engineering Department looks after the maintenance of the hospital equipment at the main hospital and the peripheral units. The following 8 sections are involved in the overall maintenance by the mechanical department : » Medical gases section (MLG) » Boiler, solar and hear recovery section (BSH) » Lab water treatment (LWT) » OR table, ward furniture and surgical instruments section (OTF) » OR dome light, electronics, and instrumentation section (ODE) » Autoclave and gas sterilization section (AGS) » Laundry and LPG section (LLP) » Dietary and mechanical engineering projects (DPJ)
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Hospital Maintenance The Hospital Maintenance Department works under the General Superintendent. They are engaged in the external general cleaning of hospital and residential areas in the main campus. Mrs. Annie Valsan, AGS is the Head of the Department; the day to day activities are organized by the In-charge & Supervisor Mr.J.Sathish Kumar. Admin, O & Q block external corridors, stair cases, sunshade slaps, AHU plat form, roof sheet and patient waiting hall Sweeping, Mopping, Public drinking water sink washing, hand rails wiping & High Dusting. Additional Area (IRO/PPF/ ACCESS & Staff Canteen,ELS Block
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Christian Medical College Vellore Association OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION Chairman Mr. Barkos Warjri Vice Chairman Dr. John Cherian Oommen Secretary Dr. Solomon Sathishkumar Treasurer
Treasurer
Associate Medical Superintendents
Mr. Abraham Oommen
Dr. Rajesh I
Associate Treasurer
Dr. Ravish Sanghi Raju
Mr. S. Denzil Ranjitsingh
Dr. Mark Ranjan Jesudason
Principal
Deputy Medical Superintendents
Dr. Anna B. Pulimood
Dr. Henry Prakash M (Peripherals, Quality Circle)
Vice Principals
Dr. Mona Matilda Basker (In-charge for ISSCC Building) CASBI / Condemnation / ISSCC
Dr. Sushil Mathew John (HR) Dr. Vinay Timothy Oommen (UG)
Mr. Abraham Oommen CHRISTIAN MEDICAL COLLEGE, VELLORE Administration Director Dr. J.V. Peter
Dr. Joy Sarojini Michael (AHS) Dr. Tripti Meriel Jacob (PG)
Dr. Paul Prabhakar Abhilash (Technicians) Dr. Aby Abraham (OP Services)
Additional Vice Principal
Dr. Benny Paul Wilson (Medical Board/ Telemedicine / Medical Audit)
Dr. Suceena Alexander (Research)
Dr. Amit Jiwan Tirkey (Theatre)
Academic Officer
Nursing Superintendent
Dr. John Roshan Jacob
Dr. Bala Seetharaman Deputy Nursing Superintendents
Associate Directors
Registrar (Medical)
Dr. Vikram Mathews (Administration)
Dr. Suganthy J.
Mrs. Ilavarasi Jesudoss (Peripherals)
Dr. K. Anil Kuruvilla (Kannigapuram)
Deputy Registrar (Medical)
Dr. Chandrasingh J (Finance)
Dr. Lekha Mary Abraham
Mrs. Jeyalinda D. (Human Resource)
Dr. Thomas Samuel Ram (Missions)
Dr. Priya Mary Mammen
Dr. Joy John Mammen (Medical)
Dean, College of Nursing
Dr. Paul M.J (Human Resource)
Dr. Vathsala Sadan
Dr. Kenny David (Chittoor) Deputy Directors Mrs. Ebenezer Ellen Benjamin (Hospitality and International Relations) Dr. Sowmya Sathyendra (Promotion) Dr. Selvamani B (Housing) Dr. Vinu Moses (Gifts & Grants) Dr. Binila Chacko (Quality Management)
Deputy Dean Mrs. Alice Sony
Additional Deputy Nursing Superintendents Mrs. Dorothy Devakirubai (Material Management) Mrs. Shalini Chandran (In-service Education) Mrs. Sophia Lawrence (Quality Management) General Superintendent
Additional Deputy Deans
Er. David Chandran
Mrs. Margaret Manoharan
Associate General Superintendents
Mrs. Ida Anitha Nagomy R
Mr. S. Sukumar Solomon (Chittoor Campus)
Mrs. Reena Rachel George Mrs. Sarah Emma Rosalind J
Mr. Reni Charles (Materials Management)
Registrar (Nursing)
Mr. Anand John Samuel G (Kannigapuram Campus)
Mrs. Helen Sujatha Charles
Dr. Dheepak Selvaraj (Supply Chain Management & Statutory Compliances)
Deputy Registrars (Nursing)
Dr. Samuel N.J. David, (Campus maintenance, external manpower services, canteen & dietary].
Mrs. Sheeba Rani P
Associate General Superintendent(Ag)
Dr. Julie Hephzibah (Missions)
Mrs. Shandrila Gnanatheebam R
Dr. Lallu Joseph (Planning & Projects)
Dr. Ebby George Simon Faculty Mentoring)
Medical Superintendent
Deputy General Superintendent (Ag)
Dr. K. Prasad Mathews
Mr. T. Prasad (Peripheral units)
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Roster of Heads of Departments and Units Department / Unit
Head
Department / Unit
Head
Accounts
Mr. Abraham Oommen
Dental and Oral Surgery
Dr. Jagadish Ebenezer*
Academic Office
Dr. John Roshan Jacob
Dental - I
Dr. Sibu Simon S.
Anaesthesia - I
Dr. Tony Thomson Chandy
Dental - II
Dr. Soumya S.V.
Anaesthesia - II
Dr. Sajan Philip George
Emergency Medicine
Dr. Paul Prabhakar Abhilash
Anaesthesia - IV
Dr. Raj S.*
Dermatology - I
Dr. Dharshini S.
Anaesthesia - V
Dr. Ekta Rai
Dermatology - II
Dr. Dincy Peter C.V.*
Anatomy
Dr. Suganthy J.
Big Bungalow
Dr. Jayanthi Peter
Biochemistry College
Dr. Joe Varghese
Chittoor Campus
Dr. Kenny Samuel David
Bioengineering
Dr. Sivakumar Balasubramanian
Distance Education
Dr. Rebekah Elizabeth Dass
Bioethics
Dr. Anuradha Grace Sophia
Division of Clinical Radiology
Dr. Gibikote Sridhar V.
Biostatistics
Dr. Anna B. Pulimood
ENT - I
Dr. Regi Thomas
C.S.S.D
Mrs. Florence Ponnie R.
ENT - II
Dr. Ajoy Mathew Varghese*
Cardio Thoracic Surgery
Dr. Madhu Andrew Philip*
ENT - III
Dr. Regi Kurien
Cardio Thoracic Surgery - I
Dr. Birla Roy D. Gnanamuthu
ENT - IV
Dr. Anjali Lepcha
Cardio Thoracic Surgery - II
Dr. Korah T. Kuruvilla
ENT - V
Dr. Suma Susan Mathews
Cardio Thoracic Surgery - III
Dr. Roy Thankachen
Endocrine Surgery
Dr. Paul M.J.
Cardiology - I
Dr. George Joseph
Endocrinology - I
Dr. Nihal Jacob Thomas Dr. Thomas V. Paul*
Cardiology - II
Dr. Paul V. George*
Endocrinology - II
Cardiology - III
Dr. Oommen K. George
Engineering AC & Refrigeration Mr. Eswaran
Cardiology - IV
Dr. John Roshan Jacob
Engineering Civil
Critical Care Unit
Dr. Subramani K.
Engineering Electrical
Mrs. Sarala Stanley
Centre for Stem Cell Research
Dr. Alok Srivastava
Engineering Mechanical
Mr. Prasad T.
Chaplaincy
Rev. Dr. T. Arul Dhas
Engineering Planning
Mrs. Nirmala Samuel
Continuing Medical Education
Dr. Reena Mary George
Environment Engineering
Mr. Ramakrishnan K.R.
Developmental Paediatrics
Dr. Samuel Phiip Oommen
Engineering Electronics
Mr. Arul Prakash
Dodd Library
Dr. Azariah Jebakumar I.
Family Medicine
Dr. Sunil Abraham
Paediatric ICU
Dr. Kala Ranjini Sundaravalli
Forensic Medicine
Dr. Mousumi Sen
Mr. Sankar V.
Paediatric
Dr. Leni Grace Mathew*
G. I. Sciences
Dr. Joseph A.J.*
Paediatric Unit - I
Dr. Sarah Mathai Nee Abraham
Medical Gastroenterology - I
Dr. Ebby George Simon
Paediatric Unit - II
Dr. Sathish Kumar T.
Medical Gastroenterology - II
Dr. Amit Kumar Dutta
Paediatric Unit - III
Dr. Sneha Deena Varkki
Personnel Department
Mrs. Hannah Paul
CHIPS
Mr. Ebinezer Sundarraj
Transport
Er. David Chandran
Clinical Biochemistry
Dr. Pamela Christudoss
General Pathology
Dr. Geeta Chacko
Clinical Epidemiology
Dr. Thambu David Sudarsanam
Geriatrics
Dr. Gopinath K.G.
Gynaecologic Oncology
Dr. Anitha Thomas
Clinical Gastroentrology and Hepatology
Dr. Joseph A.J.
Hand Surgery
Dr. Samuel Chandrasekhara Raj
Clinical Haematology
Dr. Biju George
Head & Neck Surgery Unit - I
Dr. Rajiv C. Michael*
Clinical Pharmacology
Dr. Binu Susan Mathew
Head & Neck Surgery Unit - II
Dr. Amit Jiwan Tirkey
Clinical Virology
Dr. Shoba Mammen
College of Nursing
Dr. Vathsala Sadan
Hepato Pancreatico Biliary Surgery
Dr. Ravish Sanghi Raju
Community Health Nursing
Dr. Vathsala Sadan
Hepatology
Dr. Uday George Zachariah
Community Health Department
Dr. Vinod Joseph Abraham
Hospital Management Studies
Dr. Samuel N.J. David
Medical ICU
Dr. Kishore Kumar Pichamuthu
Infectious Diseases
Dr. George M. Varghese
Neurology ICU
Dr. Shalini Nair
Internal Audit
Mr. Nandakumar T.
Surgical ICU
Dr. Subramani K.
Interventional Radiology
Dr. Shyamkumar N. K.
Cytogenetics
Dr. Mary Purna Chacko
Low Cost Effective Care Unit
Dr. Sunil Abraham
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Department / Unit Out Patients Department
Head
Department / Unit
Head
Dr. Aby Abraham
Palliative Care
Dr. Jenifer Jeba S.
Staff & Student Health Service
Dr. Prasad Mathews K.
Pharmacology
Dr. Binu Susan Mathew
Medical Education
Dr. Margaret Shanthi
Pharmacy
Dr. Selvamani B.
Clinical Genetics
Dr. Sumita Danda
Physiology
Dr. Elizabeth Tharion
Medical Oncology
Dr. Ashish Singh
Plastic Surgery - I
Dr. Shashank Lamba
Medical Records
Dr. Vijaykumar Aruldas
Plastic Surgery - II
Dr. Ashish Kumar Gupta*
Medicine - I
Dr. Anand Zachariah
P.M.R. - I
Dr. Judy Ann John
Medicine -II
Dr. Thambu David Sudarsanam*
P.M.R.- II
Dr. Jacob George*
Medicine - III
Dr. Sowmya Sathyendra
Psychiatry
Dr. Paul Russell S.S.*
Medicine - IV
Dr. Samuel George Hansdak
Child And Adolescent
Medicine - V
Dr. Ramya I.
Microbiology
Dr. Joy Sarojini Michael
Psychiatry Unit - I
Dr. Rajesh Gopalakrishnan
Missions
Dr. Thomas Samuel Ram
Psychiatry Unit - II
Dr. Donae Elizabeth George
Neonatology - I
Dr. Manish Kumar
Psychiatry Unit - III
Dr. Suja Kurian
Neonatology - II
Dr. Kurien Anil Kuruvilla*
Pulmonary Medicine
Dr. Balamugesh T.
Nephrology - I
Dr. Vinoi George David
Radiodiagnosis
Dr. Elizabeth Joseph
Nephrology - II
Dr. Santosh Varughese*
Radiation Oncology
Dr. Simon Pradeep Pavamani*
Neuroanaesthesia
Dr. Georgene Singh
Rt Unit - I
Dr. Thomas Samuel Ram
Neuro Science
Dr. Baylis Vivek Joseph*
Rt Unit - II
Dr. Rajesh I.
Neuro Surgery - I
Dr. Krishan Prabhu
Rt Unit - III
Dr. Selvamani B.
Neuro Surgery - II
Dr. Ranjith K. Moorthy
Reproductive Medicine &
Neuro Surgery - III
Dr. Baylis Vivek Joseph*
Neurology
Dr. Sanjith Aaron
Respiratory Medicine
Dr. Richa Gupta
Paediatric Neurology
Dr. Maya Mary Thomas
Rheumatology
Dr. John Mathew
Neuro Critical Care
Dr. Shalini Nair
RUHSA
Dr. Shantidani Minz
Neuro Physiology
Dr. K. Srinivasa Babu
Spine Surgery
Dr. Venkatesh K.
Neuro Pathology
Dr. Geeta Chacko
Surgery Unit - I
Dr. Pranay Gaikwad
Neuro Chemistry
Dr. Christhunesa
Surgery Unit - II (Colorectal)
Dr. Mark Ranjan Jesudason*
Soundararajan C.
Surgery Unit - III
Dr. Inian S.
Neuro Psychology
Mr. Anirudha George
Surgery Unit - IV
Dr. Suchita Chase
Nuclear Medicine
Dr. Julie Hephzibah
Transfusion Medicine and
Obstetric & Gynacology 1 New
Dr. Elsy Thomas
Obstetrics & Gynaecology Unit-II
Psychiatry
Surgery
Immuno Haematology
Dr. Priya Mary Mammen
Dr. Mohan Shashikant Kamath
Dr. Joy John Mammen
Trauma Surgery
Dr. Sukria Nayak
Dr. Lilly Varghese
Urology - I
Dr. Chandrasingh J.
Obstetrics & Gynaecology - III
Dr. Anuja Abraham
Urology Unit - II
Dr. Santosh Kumar*
Obstetrics & Gynaecology - IV
Dr. Manisha Madhai Beck
Urology Unit - III
Dr. Nirmal T.J.
Obstetrics & Gynaecology - V
Dr. Jiji Elizabeth Mathew*
Urology Unit - IV
Dr. Rajiv Paul Mukha
Operation Theatre
Dr. Prasad Mathews K.
Vascular Surgery
Dr. Dheepak Selvaraj A.
Ophthalmology - I
Dr. Sanita Mary George Korah*
Wellcome Trust Research
Ophthalmology - II
Dr. Sheeja Susan John
Ophthalmology - III
Dr. Padma Paul
Orhtopaedics
Dr. Thilak S. Jepegnanam*
Orthopaedics - I
Dr.Manasseh NithyananthJ.
Orthopaedics - II
Dr. Anil Thomas Oommen
Orthopaedics - III
Dr. Sumant Samuel
Paediatric Orthopaedics
Dr. Thomas Palocaren
Paediatric Surgery - I
Dr. Ravi Kishore B.S.S.
Paediatric Surgery - II
Dr. John Mathai*
& Urogynaecology
Laboratory
Dr. Eapen C. E.
* As of 30th July 2021
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CMC Vellore Association
Governing Council (Represented by the members of Association)
Finance Committee
Executive Committee
Standing Committees
Administrative Committee
Director
Associate Directors* & Council Secretary
Treasurer Financial Services
Principal
Dean
Nursing Superintendent
Medical Superintendent
General Superintendent
Medical College Medical & Paramedical Education
College of Nursing Nursing Education
Wards & Nursing Services
Medical & Paramedical Services
Infrastructure & support Services
Dr. Anna Pulimood Principal
Dr. Bala Seetharaman Nursing Superintendent
Dr. Anil Kuruvilla (Kannigapuram)
Dr. Paul M.J. (Human Resource)
Dr. Vikram Mathews (Administration)
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Dr. Vathsala Sadan Dean, College of Nursing
Dr. Thomas Samuel Ram (Missions)
Dr. K. Prasad Mathews Medical Superintendent
Dr. Peter John Victor Director
Dr. Kenny David (Chittoor)
Er. David Chandran General Superintendent
Dr. Joy John Mammen (Medical)
Dr. Chandrasingh J. (Finance)
Mr. Abraham Oommen Treasurer
Partner with CMC When you give it to them, they gather it up; when you open your hand, they are satisfied with good things. Psalm 104:28
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Partner with CMC Join in and help us The Christian Medical College Vellore is far more than buildings or medical statistics. Every day CMC is touching thousands of lives, bringing comfort, hope and healing to those living a life of pain, re-booting lives that had been blighted by accident or disease, opening young eyes to the wonders of the human anatomy, equipping students for a lifetime of service, joyfully delivering babies, and calmly helping those at the end of their lives to make their final journey with dignity and courage. People helping people Our work here in CMC, Vellore is all about people - The staff and students and the people we serve – young, old, rich, poor, of many different faiths and with many different needs surrounded by an ever-growing company of friends and supporters. They come from all round the world, but the greatest number are in India, which is as it should be. When people donate for patient care at CMC, their gift goes directly to help patients. For 11-year-old Dilip (name changed) surgery is not a new term. He has had many surgeries from the time he was a little boy. When he was born, they found out his
bowels were not completely formed. This made it difficult for him to empty his bowels and did not have control over his bowel movements. This led to many embarrassing accidents for this young boy. His mother is very protective of Dilip and she said, “I will do all it takes to help my son. But what will he do when he grows older. This is always my worry.” All this has not stopped Dilip from going to school. He says he loves English because his English Sir is the best. In February this year, the Department of Paediatric Surgery requested funds from the Emergency Fund for one more surgery that would help Dilip have a close to normal life. After the surgery, Dilip is doing well. He needs to fit in a new routine every morning. This helps him to be confident when he is out of his house and be a normal child like everyone else. Several people gave amounts from Rs.500 upwards that 68
enabled us to say yes to the Department of Paediatric Surgery. Every Rupee that is donated pays for some part of a person's treatment. Our dream is that we should never have to turn anyone away because they can't afford their treatment. CMC tries to keep its charges low, and provides free and subsidised treatment to as many as we can. However, there are others in desperate need like Dilip, and we need your financial support to help them. This last year we have seen an enormous outpouring of love and generosity, which has enabled us to weather the storm of the COVID-19 pandemic, and treat over 15,000 people with the Corona virus. Because of very low patient numbers during the lockdown, CMC suffered a major deficit of income over expenditure. Despite this we still provided free and subsidised treatment valued at Rs.218 Crores. But, with regular income low again this year, the only way to keep up this level of charitable patient support is through donations. Here are some of the funds through which you can help our patients directly: Person to Person Fund – pays for the bed, nursing and doctors charges for patients with very low incomes. Rs.3,031 pays for one day for one patient. CMC then provides the medicines, investigations and procedures needed from other funds, so that your gift is effectively multiplied up to five times in subsidised care for that patient. l Emergency Fund – pays for costly operations and procedures for economically disadvantaged patients. You can give any amount. The grant given to each patient is usually between Rs.70,000 and Rs.1,00,000. l Poor Patient Fund. Many people contributed last year to this through our CMC2020 Appeal. The fund helps pay for the Hospital Free Bed Scheme. Each clinical department can admit a certain number of very deserving patients to the fully free (up to Rs.1,50,000) or the half free (Rs.75,000) scheme. In practice, if the costs rise above these limits, further help is made available to the patients. l Dialysis support fund Could you give a regular amount each month to enable us to provide low cost haemodialysis for a patient with chronic kidney disease? We are hoping to be able to offer this to at least one patient this year, but we need a group of people willing to commit to monthly donations for at least a year. The monthly cost of dialysis is Rs. 30,000, but if enough people give even Rs.1,000 per month we could reach our target. Capital Projects We also need help with capital projects. Here are some of the key areas where we need help now: l
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Kannigapuram Trauma Centre and new hospital. We are hoping to open this during 2021, after delays caused by the pandemic. We need hospital furniture and equipment, for example Bedside Tables, Infusion pump, Motorised ICU cots, patient monitors etc. l CMC Chittoor Campus Nursing College The College is now in its second year, operating from rented premises close to the Chittoor Campus. We have plans to construct the college buildings and hostel, which will cost about Rs. Crores. Various options are available for recognizing donors for capital projects – please contact the Development Office of CMC, Vellore for details. l
Student Scholarships We provide scholarships for undergraduate students from low income families. We need funds for nursing and undergraduate students. Corporate Social Responsibility Partnerships with CMC Several large companies and foundations have partnered with us over the last year. We are grateful for the projects they have been involved with and the difference it has made to us. We are urgently seeking further CSR
partnerships. The major project areas we can offer are: patient care, hospital infrastructure (construction and equipment), research and community outreach programmes. The latter includes sanitation, education and livelihood projects as well as healthcare. A Tamil Nadu based company wished to support the Hospital Free Scheme through their CSR funds. They donated Rs.10,00,000, which was enough for 6 patients to avail treatment under the hospital free scheme. They will be given a report on all the patients helped by their donation. During the second wave this year, we were blessed by the support of many organisations and foundations with donations and gifts in kind. This has sustained us through the harsh second wave. If there is going to be a third wave, we will be in a better place to handle it as well. How to give Indian citizens can donate to CMC through our website, https://givecmc.org, by cheque payable to “CMC Vellore Association” or by bank transfer:
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Members of the CMC Council, India
Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church Arcot Lutheran Church Assemblies of God in North India Baptist Church of Mizoram Chaldean Syrian Church of the East Christian Assemblies in India Christian Services Society of Bengal, Orissa & Bihar Baptist Convention CNI Nagpur Diocese CNI Synod - The Synodical Board of Health Services CSI Coimbatore Diocese CSI Dornakal Diocese CSI Kanyakumari Diocese CSI Karimnagar Diocese CSI Karnataka Diocese - Inter Diocesan Medical Board CSI Krishna - Godavari Diocese CSI Madras Diocese CSI Madhya Kerala Diocese CSI Madurai-Ramnad Diocese CSI Medak Diocese CSI North Kerala Diocese CSI Rayalaseema Diocese CSI South Kerala Diocese CSI Tiruchy - Tanjore Diocese CSI Tirunelveli Diocese CSI Vellore Diocese Council of Baptist Churches in North East India 70
Council of Christian Hospitals Eastern Regional Board of Health Services Emmanuel Hospital Association Evangelical Lutheran Church in Madhya Pradesh Gossner Evangelical Lutheran Church India Evangelical Lutheran Church Inter Ashram Fellowship Jeypore Evangelical Lutheran Church Khasi Jaintia Presbyterian Assembly Kolhapur Church Council Malankara Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Catholicate of the East Marathi Mission Marthoma Syrian Church .of Malabar Mennonite Medical Board of the Mennonite Church in India Methodist Church in India Mizo Presbyterian Church Synod North Bank Baptist Christian Association Poona Christian Medical Association The Salvation Army - India South Eastern Territory The Salvation Army - India South Western Territory The Salvation Army - India Western Territory Samavesam of Telugu Baptist Churches Southern Asia Division of Seventh Day Adventists Tamil Evangelical Lutheran Church Uttar Pradesh Regional Board of Health Services The Leprosy Mission Trust India
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Overseas Friends and Benefactors Australia Australian Board of Vellore Christian Medical College
United Kingdom BMS World Mission
Canada Canadian Baptist Overseas Mission Board (CBOMB) Vellore Ludhiana Committee of Canada
Council for World Mission
Germany Christoffel Blinden Mission Christian Mission Service Friends of Vellore, Germany Nepal United Mission to Nepal Singapore South East Asia Union Mission of Seventh Day Adventists Sri Lanka C.S.I. Jaffna Diocese Sweden Friends of Vellore, Sweden
Church Mission Society Friends of Vellore, United Kingdom International Service Fellowship (Interserve) Methodist Church Overseas Division United Society for the Propagation of the Gospel United States of America American Leprosy Mission Board of International Ministerial Ministries of the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society Evangelical Lutheran Church in America General Conference of Seventh Day Adventists International Mission Board, Southern Baptist Convention Reformed Church in America Service Association of the Christian Church United Church Board for World Ministries United Methodist Church of America Vellore Christian Medical College Foundation Inc.
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Friends of Vellore The Friends of Vellore (FOV) is an overseas association that has espoused the cause of CMC since the late 1940s, by representing the interests of the institution internationally. With its presence across the countries listed below, the role of FOV has been greatly adapted over the decades, in tandem with the dynamic progress of CMC. The projects supported by this fellowship include 'Jawadhi' Tribal Health project, the Person-to-Person Programme Fund, quite a few social projects through RUHSA and LCECU and the Palliative Care.
Australia
Dr. Stephen Aseervatham President, Australian Board of Vellore CMCH P.O. Box 3040 Valentine 2280 New South Wales Australia Phone : +61 2494 67882 e-mail : seyan@bigpond.net.au Website : australianfov.net.au
UK
Mrs. Ruth Tuckwell Manager 2A Chalk Lane Cockfosters, Barnet EN4 9JQ England, UK Phone : 03333 445 245 e-mail : friendsofvellore@gmail.com Website : www.friendsofvellore.org
Germany Dr. Peter Albrecht Eythstrasse 2 74613 Oehringen, Germany Tel : 07941 / 61958 e-mail :peteroehr@gmx.de Website : freundeskreis-vellore.de
Sweden Dr. Sten Walther Chairman of Friends of Vellore Sweden Doverstorp Satra Gard 61293 Finspang, Sweden Phone: +46-8-669 93 06 e-mail : sten.walther@telia.com Website: http://friendsofvellore.se 72
Canada
Mr. Douglas Virgin Chair, Vellore Ludhiana Committee of Canada 722, Coxwell Avenue Toronto, Ontario Canada, M4C 3C2 Phone : 416-921-2301 e-mail : douglas.virgin@gmail.com chair@cmchospitals.ca Website : www.cmchospitals.ca
United States of America Mr. John Riehl President Vellore C.M.C. Foundation Inc. 475, Riverside Drive, Rm.725 New York, N.Y.10115 Tel : 212-870-2640 Fax : 212-870-2173 e-mail : foundation@vellorecmc.org; john.riehl@vellorecmc.org Website: www.vellorecmc.org
India Mr. Hugh Skeil Manager Development Office, Christian Medical College Vellore 632 004, Tamil Nadu, India Tel : 91-416-2283509 e-mail : dev.office@cmcvellore.ac.in Website: https:\\givecmc.org
Overseas Benefactors USAID
Contact Information ADDRESS Christian Medical College Ida Scudder Road Vellore – 632 004 Tamil Nadu, India TELEPHONE 0091 416 228 1000 0091 416 228 extn 94987 60000 94987 extn
E-MAIL Hospital Education Directorate Development Office Promotions Office International visitors and volunteers Research College of Nursing
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Acknowledgements Promotion and PTP Office Dr. Sowmya Sathyendra, Deputy Director (Promotions & Publicity); Mary Anslum, Senior Secretary; M. Saravanan, Clerk Typist Sunitha Serena, Publicity & Information Officer
Many thanks to: All Departments and Offices of CMC Maheswari Siva Chummy Printer, Vellore
CHRISTIAN MEDICAL COLLEGE IDA SCUDDER ROAD, VELLORE-632 004 INDIA
Christian Medical College Vellore Ida Scudder Road, Vellore - 632 004 Tamil Nadu, India.