CHRISTIAN BREAKING NEWS: ₹500,00,00,000 ($60,000,000) to Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore, India for New Medical College Granted by Azim Premji Foundation [#CMCVellore #AzimPremji Foundation]
CHRISTIAN BREAKING NEWS: ₹500,00,00,000 ($60,000,000) to Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore, India for New Medical College Granted by Azim Premji Foundation [#CMCVellore #AzimPremji Foundation]
The Azim Premji Foundation in Bengaluru has awarded Christian Medical College, Vellore a ₹500 crore grant to build a new medical college and teaching hospital on its Chittoor campus.
As part of this partnership, the existing 120-bed hospital in Chittoor will be upgraded to a 422-bed teaching hospital.
A medical college with a capacity of 100 students will also be established.
The fundamental goal of this program is to deliver value-based healthcare and medical education, particularly to the underprivileged.
Dr. Vikram Mathews, Director of CMC Vellore, stated that the new medical college and teaching hospital in Chittoor will be a replicable model for relevant medical education, healthcare delivery, research, and outreach.
This model will address the country’s financial, sociological, and resource constraints.
CMC Vellore will celebrate its 125th anniversary in 2025.
He stated that the essential clearances for the new facility will be obtained over the next 6 months, with the hospital slated to open in 2 and a 1/2 years.
Anurag Behar, Chief Executive Officer of the Azim Premji Foundation, praised CMC Vellore for providing high-quality education and healthcare while demonstrating a strong sense of social commitment.
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