CMC Vellore gets ₹500 crore from Azim Premji Foundation for Making Chittoor Campus
On October 9, 2024, in Bangalore, Christian Medical College Vellore announced its intentions to establish a new medical college and hospital at its Chittoor campus. It also announced a collaboration with Azim Premji Foundation to offer healthcare and medical education focused on values, particularly for disadvantaged individuals.
422-bed teaching hospital will expand
As a result of this collaboration, the current 120-bed hospital in Chittoor will be transformed and expanded into a 422-bed teaching hospital. The Bengaluru-based Azim Premji Foundation donated ₹500 crore to Christian Medical College, Vellore, for establishing a new medical college and teaching hospital at its Chittoor campus.
Vikram Mathews, Director of CMC Vellore, stated during a press conference in Bengaluru after signing the agreement that the grant will allow ₹500 crore for CMC Vellore to expand its unique method of MBBS education, focusing on Primary-cum-Secondary Health Care, to tackle the increasing discrepancies in the healthcare field.He mentioned that we appreciate the ₹500 crore grant from Azim Premji Foundation for building new medical colleges.
₹500 crore for new medical colleges will help the country’s financial status
Dr. Mathews highlighted that the new medical college and teaching hospital in Chittoor will act as a model that can be replicated for medical education, healthcare services, research, and community engagement.This model will be created to tackle the country’s financial, societal, and resource limitations. CMC Vellore will mark its 125th anniversary in the year 2025.
He stated that the required permits for the upcoming building will be acquired in the following half-year, and the medical center is projected to commence functioning in two and a half years. He mentioned that the medical college will commence after the hospital is operational for two years and acquires the required NMC approvals. Expansion in the future will occur in stages.
Anurag Behar commended CMC Vellore for delivering excellent education and healthcare with a strong focus on social responsibility. He stated that the agreement further strengthens the strong connection between the two organizations, which started in 2020 due to the pandemic’s impact on India’s healthcare system.
Know about Christian Medical College Vellore
The Christian Medical College Vellore, located in Tamil Nadu’s Vellore, is a renowned healthcare institution with 3675 beds providing a wide range of medical specialties worldwide. CMC operates hospitals with varying levels of care in the districts of Vellore, Ranipet, and Chittoor in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Together, they serve over 3.2 million patients from various parts of the country and South Asia, offering charitable aid amounting to more than Rs 300 crore annually.
CMC Vellore has consistently maintained its third position in rankings from the Ministry of Education, GoI, in the field of education. CMC Vellore offers Medical, Nursing, and Allied Health education to over 2000 students each year, with 229 courses available at prices much lower than standard rates. Approximately 1300 students can also benefit from Distance Education programs. Every year, more than Rs 100 crore is designated for research aimed at creating healthcare solutions that cater to specific local demands. CMC’s primary focus is on reaching out to around 500,000 residents in the local community by collaborating with 170 partner hospitals to deliver essential and affordable healthcare programs to underserved rural populations across the country.
