Tag: CoVid

CMC New COVID ICU

new ICU beds at Kannigapuram May 2021 2bd wave surge CMC Vellore views from window

Photos of the new COVID ICU beds at Kannigapuram. The beds are some of the equipment are in place. Plus views of the surrounding area

COVID updates from CMC Vellore

staff in the Kannigapuram ICU in full ppe caring for patients on ventilators with COVID

An update for COVID services at CMC Vellore, end May 2021. Facilities include 1150 beds with 109 ICU beds, a helpline (Udhavi). Staff have given their all to provide services to look after our patients.

Udhavi: CMC COVID Helpline

CMC COVID helpline information poster

CMC started a COVID helpline, Udhavi for the people of Vellore. A free service that give general information on COVID, plus medical advice, counselling and logistical support.

CMC COVID Summary May 21st

Kannigapuram ICU with patients at staff, and full

A summary of CMC Vellore’s work fighting COVID. Plus photos of the Kannigapuram ICU opened last week.

COVID Swabs

ppe is hot and outside with no fan or AC taking a swab is a sweaty job

CMC is making full use of the outside areas around the hospital. The outside areas reduce the spread of COVID. Also, the kiosk to take a COVID swab from asymptomatic patients is in the Alpha Clinic area, outside by the cafe. Spare a thought for the staff doing these swabs. Staff wear full PPE to […]

Kannigapuram ICU Photos

ventilators with monitors unboxed at the new COVID ICU in Kannigapuram and is being unboxed

Kannigapuram ICU was dedicated on Thursday May 13th 2021 with patients admitted soon after that. Here are some photos showing its evolution before the dedicatoin! A big thank you to all the donors who helped us to buy this equipment and to the suppliers getting it to us during lockdown. The ICU is now open. […]

New ICU inaugurated at Kannigapuram Campus

staff at the inauguration by one of the new beds

13 May 2021 Director Dr. J.V. Peter opened a new 12-bed ICU facility at CMC’s Kannigapuram Campus on 13th May 2021. With all the ICU beds on the Vellore Town Campus full, there was a pressing need for additional critical care beds to save the lives of people with severe Covid-19. Staff got the ICU […]

More COVID Needs

an ambulace draws up outside CMC emergency entrance with a COVID patient and staff wait to receive him

CMC urgently needs your help to buy more equipment to look after patients with COVID. We also need donations to subsidise the costs for our poorer patients.

Walking the Extra Mile

PPE used in theatre while operating

“We treat our patients with love and help allay their fears. We are privileged to waltk the extra mil with them during these difficult CoVid times” Says Dr Mohan who works in the SARI ward

Manna Meal Scheme

Free meals through Manna Meals scheme

Manna Meals Scheme was started to feed patients who come from far away in the country and stay at Chatram. Today it has been extended to feed those who are stranded due to the lockdown.