Christian Medical College, Ludhiana

Christian Medical College, Ludhiana
Motto Sona Loban Mur (Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh)
Motto in English
 My Work Is For A King
Type Private
Established 1894
Founder Dame Edith Mary Brown
Chairman Dr Sudhir Joseph
Director Dr William Bhatti
Location Ludhiana, Punjab, India
30°54′38″N 75°51′48″E / 30.910531°N 75.863396°E / 30.910531; 75.863396Coordinates: 30°54′38″N 75°51′48″E / 30.910531°N 75.863396°E / 30.910531; 75.863396
Campus 44 acres[1]
Colours                Green, yellow and red
Affiliations Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Medical Council of India
Website cmcludhiana.in

The Christian Medical College and Hospital is a private, minority-run teaching hospital in Ludhiana, India. Founded in 1894, it was the first medical school for women in Asia.

History

Medical missionary work in Ludhiana was begun in 1881 by Scottish evangelist sisters Martha Rose Greenfield and Kay Greenfield. Dame Edith Mary Brown joined them in 1893 The following year they established the North Indian School of Medicine for Christian Women. In 1964, the Department of Medicine attained the requisite number of teachers and services to the extent that it was upgraded to train postgraduates in medicine, leading to the M.D. degree.[2]

Specialties in Gastroenterology, Cardiology and Medical Oncology were started in 1966–1987. Further specialties such as Neurology, Nephrology and Haematology were added until 1993. Presently the institute offers MD and MS degrees in Pediatrics, Dermatology, Pharmacology, Pathology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Community Medicine, Physiology, Anatomy, Medicine, Radiodiagnosis, Radiotherapy, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Otorhinolaryngology (ENT), Ophthalmology etc.

Hospital services

The hospital provides a wide variety of services, ranging from primary peripheral care to superspecialty care. Departments and services include Anesthesia and Critical Care, Clinical Psychology, Dermatology, ENT, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Internal Medicine and Specialties, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Physiotherapy, Radiation Therapy and surgical specialties. Superspecialty services like Cardiology, Cardio Thoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Oncology, Neonatology, Neurology, Nephrology, Pediatric Surgery, Plastic Surgery & Microsurgery and Urology & Transplantation and Clinical Hematology.

The hospital's Psychiatry Department is combating the substance abuse crisis in Punjab.[3] The Department offers de-addiction services and has found that most patients are between 20–30 years old and are addicted to anything from cough syrup and heroin to cocaine and alcohol.[4]

National Faculty Development and FAIMER activities

The Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER), USA and the Medical Council of India have recognized the institution as a nodal center for faculty development. More than 1000 teachers from various medical colleges have been trained so far through these initiatives. The FAIMER regional institute holds its sessions in February every year and enrolls 20 Fellows for intensive training in educational methods and educational leadership.[5][6]

Ranking

University and college rankings
Medical - India
India Today (2018)[7] 27
Outlook India (2018)[8] 15

CMC Ludhiana is ranked 27th by India Today and 15th by Outlook India among the best medical colleges of India in 2018.

Notable alumni

See also

Bibliography

  • Francesca French, Miss Brown's hospital: the story of the Ludhiana Medical College and Dame Edith Brown, O.B.E., its founder, London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1954.

References

  1. ↑ "Infrastructure". Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  2. ↑ "About us: History". Christian Medical College, Ludhiana. Retrieved 9 Oct 2018.
  3. ↑ "Drug Abuse and De-Addiction in Punjab". Retrieved 22 December 2011.
  4. ↑ "Covered in a Cloud of Addiction". The Times Of India. 21 December 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
  5. ↑ "FAIMER site". 2018-10-10. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
  6. ↑ "CMCL FAIMER site". 2018-10-10. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
  7. ↑ "India's Best Colleges 2018: Medical". India Today. 2018.
  8. ↑ "Top 25 Medical Colleges In 2018". Outlook India. 24 May 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  9. ↑ Dr Freemu Varghese - imdb
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