CMC News Bulletin 10 August 2026

Dear friends,

We would like to share with you the CMC Alumni News Bulletin along with other events that are occurring in the institution. The details mentioned in the email are also available for viewing on the alumni website https://www.cmcvellorealumni.org/

CMC Newsline:

The link for the CMC Newsline dated 10 August 2026 is given below.

https://www.cmch-vellore.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2026/08/cmc-weekly-news-10-08-2026.pdf

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Alumni Reunion 2026:

Dear Friends,

We trust that all those who attended the Alumni Reunion 2026 had a safe and pleasant journey back home.

We are happy to share that the photographs from the Alumni Reunion 2026 are now available. Please click on the link below (Ctrl + Click) to view and download the photographs:

Link to view Alumni Reunion 2026 photographs:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_Axwam1Y_qmJEgT1m0-Wky424hHZ9Th4?usp=sharing

We hope these photographs will bring back many wonderful memories of the Reunion.

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Inauguration Ceremony of the Fairfax–Quess Block, the Pediatric Specialty Centre:

Dear Friends,

Greetings from Christian Medical College Vellore!

It is with great pride and joy that, on behalf of the Administration, I invite you to the Inauguration Ceremony of the Fairfax–Quess Block, the Pediatric Specialty Centre at the CMC Vellore Ranipet Campus. The ceremony will be held on 1st October 2026 at 3:00 p.m.

The Fairfax–Quess Block will bring together many of our Pediatric Specialties under one roof, providing state-of-the-art, comprehensive pediatric care.

As we inaugurate this landmark Centre, we are immensely grateful for the Almighty’s providence, which has guided us throughout this journey and upon which we continue to rely as we move forward in fulfilling this vision. We take this opportunity to warmly invite our alumni to join us for this special programme. Please do let us know if you are able to attend.

We are deeply grateful for the generous support of Mr. Prem Watsa, Mr. Ajit Isaac and others whose contributions have made this project possible. We are equally humbled by the knowledge that none of this would have been possible without standing on the shoulders of the true giants who have shaped the field of pediatric care. These trailblazers have made significant contributions to CMC and to pediatric care at the State, national, and international levels.

We would like to sincerely thank you for your continued support and prayers. We kindly request you to continue to uphold the institution in your prayers as we transition to this new facility.

We look forward to celebrating this momentous occasion with you.

With regards

Yours sincerely

Dr. Biju George

Director

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Continuing Medical Education:

Title for the webinar: CME on Neonatal Problems in Secondary Care

Speakers: Dr. Vishnu Mohan, Dr. Arasavilli Manidurga Sai, Dr. Hariharan Raja, Dr. Raagul S., and Dr. Vaishnavi K.

Moderators: Dr.  Mintoo M. Tergestina, Dr. Deepak Kishore, Dr. Debdip Mandal, Dr. Nandhini, and Dr. Shaik Naseeruddin

Date and time: 22nd August, 2026; 12.30 to 03.00 pm (IST)

Organized by: Departments of Neonatology and Continuing Medical Education

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/N7bFfkhcyJy2yvND6

Meeting Link: https://cmcv-in.zoom.us/j/87220814737?pwd=vlsuItbdyD3zb8oh2YQgn5A2MDuvZS.1

Meeting ID: 872 2081 4737

Passcode: 074320

For more details, please contact: Email: cme@cmcvellore.ac.in

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Congratulations:

We are happy and proud to inform you that Dr. Joshi Anand Kerketta (MBBS batch of 1988) has been honoured with the following Awards:

1. Vikas Ratna Shiromani Award of the year 2008
2. Dynamic Healthcare Leader Award of the year 2022
3. Bharat Gaurav Puraskar of the year 2022
4. Global Achievers Award of the year 2023
5. Top Most Healthcare Leaders Global of the year 2023
6. The Eastern India Leadership Award,Most IconicHealthcare of the year 2024
7. Most Trusted Pediatrician in West Bengal of the year 2025
8. Royal Personality of India Award of the year 2025
9. India’s Best Doctor Award of the year 2025

Dr. Joshi Anand Kerketta can be contacted at joshak@rediffmail.com

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Congratulations:

We are happy and proud to inform you that Dr. Bennet Abraham (MBBS batch of 1979-80) representing INDIA, secured First Place in the Men’s 200 & 400 – meter race (65–69 age category), Second Place 100 – meter race and Third Place in High Jump at the World Medical and Health Games (Medigames) held in Pula, Hrvaska, Croatia held on 15.06.2026

Heartfelt congratulations and wishing many more accolades on the sports field.

Dr. Bennet Abraham can be contacted at drbennetabrahamj@gmail.com

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Harnessing the power of AI/ML to integrate multimodal and pre/clinical data

Topic: Invited Talk – Dr. Anguraj Sadanandam

Time: Aug 25, 2026 03:30 PM India

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88539978564?pwd=DnvaXXBS2D3LaFqmaJjPeunO7I9dV7.1

Meeting ID: 885 3997 8564

Passcode: 778817

 

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The events in the email are available for viewing on the alumni website https://www.cmcvellorealumni.org/

With regards,

Yours sincerely,

Smitha Jasper

Secretary, CMC Alumni Association