CMC News Bulletin 13 July 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 13 July 2026 is given below.

https://www.cmch-vellore.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2026/07/cmc-weekly-news-13-07-2026.pdf

Please click on the link directly (Ctrl + Click) to view the file. Alternatively, if your browser does not open the webpage, you could copy the link from this email and paste it directly into the browser.

(Depending on your computer settings, this may open directly as a PDF file or may get downloaded into the ‘Downloads folder’ of your computer from where you will have to open it.)

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The July-September 2026 edition of the Current Medical Issues journal:

Below is a message from Dr. K.P.P. Abhilash, Editor-in-Chief, Current Medical Issues Journal:

Dear Friends,

The July-September 2026 edition of the Current Medical Issues journal (quarterly journal), a publication of CMC Vellore, is available online <https://journals.lww.com/cmii/pages/default.aspx.  The articles can be accessed and downloaded free of cost.

https://www.ovid.com/jnls/cmii

I request your co‐operation in generating funds towards the publication of our journal. If any company would like to advertise in print version of our journal, please contact us at kppabhilash@gmail.com / cme@cmcvellore.ac.in.

Yours sincerely,

Dr. KPP Abhilash,

Editor, CMI Journal.

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Cognitio play:

A Case of the Campus Cough is an educational theatre production by the Department of Community Medicine, CMC Vellore that transforms epidemiological study designs into an engaging, interactive learning experience. By blending storytelling with epidemiology, it showcases an innovative approach to public health education. First performed on June 15 2026 during Cognitio 2026, the play received an enthusiastic response from participants and faculty alike. We are delighted to share it with the CMC alumni community and hope you enjoy watching it.

Please use the following link:

A Case of the Campus Cough

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUUoEx1zOSE

Kindly write to Dr. Sam Marconi at sammarconi@cmcvellore.ac.in if you require any further information.

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BMIU Webinar – Digital Mental Health – Challenges and the way forward. 15th July 2026:

Title: “Digital Mental Health – Challenges and the Way Forward”

Date: 15th July 2026

Time: 3.00 PM

Speaker: Dr. Anant Bhan, Sangath (Bhopal), MP& Adj Professor, Yenepoya University

Moderator: Dr. Abhinav Chichra, Assoc Professor, Dept of Psychiatry, CMC Vellore

Dr. Anant Bhan works with Sangath at its Bhopal Hub, serving as

PI/site-PI for projects funded by both international and national funders. He is a medical graduate with a Master’s (MHSc) in Bioethics from the University of Toronto, with over 25 years of experience spanning medicine, global health, bioethics, and health policy, and more than 125 publications in national and international journals.

All are welcome.

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://cmcv-in.zoom.us/meeting/register/A1g6kC_eSrGXVWszaE_UWw

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Thankyou

Joy Mammen

Head, Biomedical Informatics Unit (BMIU)

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Continuing Medical Education:

 Title for the webinar: CME on Obesity and Musculoskeletal Health

Speakers: Dr. Dharini Krishnan, Dr. S.S. Subramanian, Dr. Kripa Elizabeth Cherian, and Dr. Nitin Kapoor

Moderator: Dr. Nitin Kapoor

Date and time: 25th July, 2026; 12.30 to 03.00 pm (IST)

Organized by: Departments of Endocrinology and Continuing Medical Education

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/5yAxHPi4TEHpvV9A7

Meeting Link:

https://cmcv-in.zoom.us/j/81423296783?pwd=1ioIzbKMuEwVowd3avVYllUcBzHUYu.1

Meeting ID: 814 2329 6783

Passcode: 741223

For more details, kindly contact cme@cmcvellore.ac.in

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Alumni Reunion 2026:

The Alumni Reunion is on 6-8 August 2026. The special batches are 1946, 1951, 1956, 1961, 1966, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996 and 2001.

ALUMNI REUNION 2026 –PROGRAMME

THURSDAY, AUGUST 6^th 2026

Entire day for special batches to have their own program

 FRIDAY, AUGUST 7^th 2026

Time	Venue	Program
2.00 pm	Scudder Auditorium	Meet the Students
3.30 pm	”	Tea
4.00 – 5.30 pm	”	CME

SATURDAY, AUGUST 8^th 2026

Time	Venue	Program
8.00 am	Scudder Auditorium	Tree Planting & Registration
9.00 – 9.45 am	”	Open Meeting & Alumni Award
9.45 – 10.15 am	”	Refreshments
10.15 – 11.15 am	”	General Body Meeting
11.15 am – 12.45 pm	”	Introduction & Photographs
1.00 pm	Men’s & Women’s Hostels	Lunch for all visiting alumni and special reunion batches
5.30 pm	Scudder Auditorium	Thanksgiving and Dedication Service
7.00 pm	Scudder Hall	Alumni Dinner for all alumni
8.00 pm onwards	Scudder Auditorium	College Motto Award & Entertainment by Special Batches

 

• Recipient of the Alumni Award 2026 – to be announced later

 

• Recipient of the College Motto Award 2026 – to be announced later

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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