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Sometimes it is difficult for you to understand why we need your help so badly for our Good Samaritan Fund to support poor patients at CMC Ludhiana.  Josie has just made her first visit to India and spent a few weeks as a dental elective student at CMC Ludhiana.  What she saw truly amazed her. …

A Thanksgiving Service for the life of the late Joan Constable was held at Ashbourne Methodist Church in Derbyshire.   It was a very sad time for the close-knit family, several of whom took part in the service.   Joan was the widow of Guy Constable who was Professor of anatomy (1958-71) and Principal (1962-71) at CMC…

Dear Friends of Ludhiana  – those who have supported the work at the Christian Medical College and Hospital in Ludhiana for many years, even worked there, and those who have newly heard about this Institution and the UK Charity – Christmas Greetings to you all!  I will attempt an update on the past year. I…

Ludhiana Christian Medical College first year medical students saved the life of their classmate who was electrocuted and left with no pulse and not breathing. Here in their own word is their story. The introduction is by Max Marble, Ex Director of the Ludhiana Christian Medical College Board USA.

  The Good Samaritan Fund [GSF] continues to operate very successfully.  The fund has been boosted by a donation from the Canadian Friends of Ludhiana and Vellore.  The lead administrator of the fund in Ludhiana is Dr. Clarence Samuel, and he and his team make awards of up to 10,000 rupees [£100] to patients who…

In April 2015, following the disastrous earthquake in Nepal, Dr. Abraham Thomas, Director of the Ludhiana Christian Medical College, organized a medical disaster response team for emergency medical relief in Nepal. The team included Dr. Samuel, an orthopaedic surgeon who served as the team leader. Rounding out the team was Dr. Abhishek Sebastian, anaesthetist ,…