In 1900, Dr. Ida Sophia Scudder started a one-bed dispensary and treated over 10,000 patients in two years. However, she saw many patients still unreached and outside the ambit of medical services. So in 1906, she and her team began setting up roadside clinics. Initially using bullock-carts and later motorised vehicles. Holding clinics under trees, they earned the respect of local people. ‘Doctor Amma’ became a symbol of care for the marginalised. This outreach became integral to the ethos of CMC – continues into 2025 and will be central to CMC’s work in the future as well. As part of the 125 years celebration, outreach for the rural and urban poor, is being enhanced through numerous health camps, in and around Vellore. We invite you to celebrate this historic milestone with us! Click on the image below for information and for details on how you can support this outreach work.
The Rehab Mela is an annual 3-day event in February that offers medical support and opportunities for the patients recovering from spinal cord injuries to discover their talents through cultural, arts and sports activities. They interact with the multidisciplinary team and learn from alumni in the community of people with disabilities. Click here to read Rani’s story of strength and hope.
In March 2025, CMC’s Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism started free health screenings and educational activities. Four health camps are planned to screen and detect diabetes-related complications individuals in rural and urban Vellore. Click here to read more about the camps.
Four eye camps have been scheduled in the outreach peripheries of CMC Vellore in April. After a free screening, they will be given spectacles at a minimum cost. People who need surgeries will be referred to the Eye hospital. Read Begum’s story of how she regained her lost sight thanks to an awareness camp like this. Click here to read more
Watch this space for more about the Health Camps
One person dies every four minutes on India’s roads.
Act today. You can save a life!
Support CMC’s new Trauma Care Centre at the Kannigapuram Campus
