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NEWSLETTER2013 Photograph on the Online Alumni Directory Based
on suggestions from Alumni, we have started uploading individual
photographs in the Online Alumni Directory. We have only received a
small number of photographs, so could we request all alumni to
please send us your passport size photograph if you have not done
so already as a soft copy to . Please do write to us if you have
any queries in this connection.
Refrigerators for Alumni House The batch of 58 came for a class
get-together in Feb. 2013 and stayed in the Alumni House. Dr. Alice
Kuruvilla, the class representative made an extra effort and the
class has donated 11 mini refrigerators and are hoping to provide
the remaining two as well. Dr. Devaprasath Jeyasekharan (1971
batch) & Dr. Renu Devaprasath (1972) had earlier donated 10
mini refrigerators. SOMEEVENTSFROMDEC.2012TODEC.2013
RETIREMENTS FROM CMC, VELLORE Dr. Renu Susan Raju, MBBS Batch of
1970 January 2013
Dr. K. Indirani, PG alumnus Anatomy February 2013
Dr. Suranjan Bhattacharji MBBS Batch of 1970 March 2013
Dr. Alice George MBBS Batch of 1969 March 2013
Dr. Inbakumar Joseph MBBS Batch of 1972 April 2013
Dr. Grace Korula MBBS Batch of 1969 May 2013
Dr. Manickam Ponniah PG alumnus - Anaesthesia June 2013
Dr. Sheila Nair MBBS Batch of 1971 July 2013
Dr. George John MBBS Batch of 1971 November 2013
Dr. Vinohar Balraj MBBS Batch of 1970 November 2013
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CONGRATULATIONS
Dr. Dheepak Selvaraj (1989) was given the 'Best Teacher Award'
by the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University on November 24,
2012 at the Silver Jubilee commemoration day celebrations.
CMC was ranked No.2 in the All India Ranking among Medical
Colleges by Education World. (
http://www.educationworldonline.net/index.php/page-article-choice-more-id-3643)
The Week Magazine ranked CMC as the third best Multi Speciality
Hospital in India in its
annual 'Best Hospital Survey 2013'.
Dr. Premila Abraham (PG alumnus), Professor of Biochemistry has
been awarded the National Women Bioscientist Award (Young category)
by the Department of Biotechnology for her work entitled
Dr. Jayaraman Gowrishankar (1972 Batch) and Dr. Ganesh Kumar
Mani, MCh.(Thoracic) (PG - 1977 Batch) have been individually
honoured Government of India on Republic Day 2013 under the
discipline of Science & Engineering and Medicine
respectively.
Dr. Nitin S. Kekre (PG Alumnus), Prof. of Urology was honoured
by the Urological Society of
India with the President's Gold Medal at the 46th Annual
Conference held at Pune.
Dr. Gagandeep Kang, Professor and Head of Gastrointestinal
Sciences and Head of the Wellcome Trust Research Laboratory has
been appointed Independent Director on the Board of Biotechnology
Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC). This is a not - for -
profit, Government of India Enterprise set up by the Department of
Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, to foster
innovation research and entrepreneurship. BIRAC aims to empower and
enable the biotech innovation ecosystem for affordable product
development.
Dr. Arpit Mathew (1995 Batch),[s/o Drs.M.C. Mathew & Anna
Mathew (1968 Batch)] was
honoured with the Best teacher Award for 2012 from CMC,
Ludhiana.
Dr.Nihal Thomas (1982) has been selected to the Editorial Board
of the International Journal Clinical Endocrinology.
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Dr. T. Samraj, former Associate Director and Head of Dentistry
received the 'Shyam Lal
Saksena Memorial Award' in recognition of his exploration of a
blend of pedagogic pinciples and modern medical /dental education
technology at the 53rd Annual Conference of the National Academy of
Medical Sciences held at Jodhpur.
Dr. V.Rajshekhar,(1975), Professor of Neurosurgery was honored
with the Swasth Bharat
Samman Award 2012 in the Healthcare (Neurology) category. The
Award, instituted by Zee
Mr. Ghulam Nabi Azad on March 9, 2013 in New Delhi.
Dr. Prema Dhanraj (PG Alumnus), former Professor and Head of
Plastic Surgery was honored with the the Swasth Bharat Samman Award
2012 in the Healthcare (Healing with Human Touch) category. The
Award, instituted by Zee News and LIC, was presented to Dr.
2013 in New Delhi.
The President and the Council of the Royal College of Surgeons
of Edinburgh have decided to award the Fellowship ad hominem to
Prof. Benjamin Joseph (1967) in recognition of his work in
Paediatric Orthopaedics in India and abroad.
Dr. Gita Mathai (1969) received 5 gold medals; 1 silver; 3 state
records at the Tamil Nadu Masters Aquatic meet 2013. She also came
first in the women's veteran division of the Hyderabad Deccan
Chronicle 10 K. total 10000 runners overall rank 1246.
Dr. Prathap Tharyan, Professor of Psychiatry & President of
CMC Alumni Association has
been invited to be a member of the WHO advisory panel on
International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (ICTRP).
Dr. Priya Abraham (1981), Professor of Virology has been invited
to be a member of the
Dr. Samuel Philip Oommen (1991), Developmental Paediatrics Unit
has been appointed Core Member, Independent Expert of the Technical
Resource Groups of the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram in the
Government of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
Dr. Rita Aaron (nee Isaac) (1976) has been honored with the
`Outstanding Trainee
being a model trainee by the NIH Fogarty International
Centre.
Dr. B. Wesley was honoured by the Chief Minister of Andhra
Pradesh as outstanding Christian Leader in the field of Medicine in
the State of Andhra Pradesh at a ceremony organized by organized by
the State Christian Minority Finance Corporation
Dr George Cherian, (1950) and former Head of Cardiology
Department at CMC was awarded
the Lifetime Achievement award by the Cardiological Society of
India.
CMC Vellore has been awarded the NABH Accreditation with effect
from 22nd December 2013 to 23rd December 2016.
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REUNION 2013 The Medical Alumni Reunion was held in Vellore from
8th to 10th August, 2013. Over 175 alumni
from various parts of the world returned to their to take part
in the celebrations. The special
batches this year were 1943, 1948, 1953, 1958, 1963, 1968, 1973,
1978, 1983 and 1988.
The celebrations commenced with a CME session on August 8. The
speakers were Dr. Soumya
Ghosh (1973), Dr. Amitava Biswas (1978), Dr. Anil Cherian
(1983), Dr. Kirti Shetty (1983) and
Dr. Mariam Priya Alexander (1988). The following day, in a
session intended for the students, the
representatives of the special reunion batches shared their
experiences. The alumni who spoke
included Dr. David Thomas (1953), Dr. Ajit Singh and Dr. Stanley
Cecil Macaden (1963), Dr.
Solomon S. Chelliah (1973), Dr. Olinda Timms (1978), Drs. Sunil
Gokavi and JoannaWilliams
(1983), Dr. Ashis Mukhopadhya and Dr. Madulika Jonathan
(1988).
The General Reunion on 10 August, 2013 began with tree planting
and an open meeting in the
Scudder Auditorium. Dr. Premal Das (1978) was presented the
in recognition of his commitment in pursuing the Christian
Healing Mission.
The Alumni Association presented the to Dr.
A.S.Balasubramanian,
former Professor of Neurochemistry and Mrs. Jyothi
Balasubramanian, former Hindi teacher,
Vidyalayam, in recognition of their immense contribution to
education on our campuses and for
the high quality of scientific research and moulding of young
minds. At the General Body Meeting
of the Alumni Association, the new office bearers elected were
Dr. Vinod Joseph Abraham (1989)
as Secretary, Dr. B. Selvamani (1986) as Treasurer and Dr. Joy
Mammen (1987) as Entertainment
Secretary. Dr. Priya Abraham, Dr. Smitha Jasper and Dr. Judy Ann
John handed over their
offices and were given a certificate of appreciation for their
distinguished services. At the
Thanksgiving Service in the College Chapel, Dr. Vijaykumar
Edward (1973) gave the message.
The newest batch of alumni, the current interns, were given the
charge to serve and not to seek to
be served. The Chapel Bell, a gift from the batch of 1978, was
also dedicated on the occasion.
Later that evening, Dr.Adeline Sitther (1988) was honoured with
for
her life of faith and commitment, effectively translated to one
of service in the spirit of our
The informal entertainment by the special batches brought the
Auditorium roof down. The
alumni left with loads of photographs and memories of happy
times spent in Vellore.
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Dr. Premal Das receiving the
Dr. A.S. Balasubramanian receiving the
Dr. Adeline Sitther receiving the
(BATCH GROUP PICTURES) 1953 1963
1973 1978
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1983 1988
College Day 2013
Dr. Stanley Macaden (1963) receiving the
Dr. Alexander Thomas (PG alumnus) receiving the
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Graduation Day 2013 The prestigious Paul Harrison Award for
Meritorious Service in Rural Areas was
, is presented to an alumnus for significant, steadfast and
selfless service, thus living out the
with her husband, Dr. Narendra Rao, a Community Medicine
specialist, have been making the difference through several rural
hospitals that were on the verge of closure. Their contributions to
the ministry of health have been outstanding and, often, beyond the
call of duty.
Dr. Daisy Rani Rao (1976) receiving the prestigious Paul
Harrison Award from His Excellency, Dr. K. Rosaiah, the Honourable
Governor of Tamil Nadu.
Dr. Vinoo Mathew Cherian (PG alumnus) receiving the
(PG alumnus)Rev. Fr. Lourdu Yedanapalli S.J. Gold Medal for
his
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ANNUAL ALUMNI REUNION MEETINGS 2014
NORTH AMERICA - U.S.A & Canada (G.O.T.C) Venue: Dallas Fort
Worth Texas Location: Hilton DFW Lakes
(http://www.hiltondfwlakesecc.com/photogallery/index.cfm). Date:
June 19, 20, 21 & 22
- Dr. Samson Jesudass (1985);[email protected]; INDIA Venue :
CHRISTIAN MEDICAL COLLEGE CAMPUS, VELLORE Date: Aug. 7, 8, &
9
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- CMC Alumni Association: AUSTRALIA Venue : Brisbane Date: Sept.
12, 13 & 14
- Dr. Bella George (1965) [email protected] - Dr. James
Daniel Thiagaraj (1968) - Dr. B. Venkatesh (1978)
United Kingdom Venue: Lake District Date: Sept. 12, 13 &
14
- Dr. Dayalan Clarke (1977) - Dr. Ernest Jehangir (79-80) - Dr.
Jijee Annie (1983)
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Dr. Subhadra Sundaresan (nee Menon) (1952) on August 4, 2012
Dr. Pramila David (nee Sudarsanam) on November 17, 2012
Dr. Kamble Vijay Jiwanrao, (1964) on January 18, 2013
Dr. Mariamma Kuruvilla (nee Thomas), (1946) on February 26,
2013
Dr. N.G.Nalina Segaren, (1967) on March 20, 2013
Dr. Rose Moses (nee Margaret Smith), (1937) on April 9, 2013
Dr. Elizabeth (Liza) Jacob, (1948) on April 15, 2013
Mrs. Achyamma John, former Dean of College of Nursing on April
29, 2013
Dr. Madai Gangmei, (1989) on May 7, 2013
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Mrs. Saramma George,former Dean of College of Nursing on May 15,
2013
Dr. Paikianathan Ariam Devasagayam (1961) on May 22, 2013
Dr. Shirin Singh (nee Solomon) (1956) on July 24, 2013
Rt. Rev. Dr. George Isaac, former Head of Chaplaincy Dept. &
former Bishop of CSI North Kerala Diocese on August 9, 2013
Dr. Christine Solomon (nee Duraisami) (1968) on October 30,
2013
Dr. P.M. Abraham, Ph.D Alumnus (Chemistry) on December 2,
2013
Dr. Gajendra Sinh, PG Alumnus (Dept. of Neurosciences) on
December 14, 2013
Dr. Malati Rajasingham (nee Chinnapa) (1945) on December 21,
2013
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All of us here in the Alumni Office
trust that you have had a
Joyous Christmas
and take this opportunity to
wish you a blessed and hope-filled
New Year 2014!
