Friends of Ludhiana UK
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.
Dr. Dhruv Ghosh is one of the doctors at CMC who is particularly grateful to have access to the Friends of Ludhiana Good Samaritan Fund. The picture shows Dr. Dhruv himself with a very special little boy. The child was born with an open bladder and incompletely formed genitalia (Classical Bladder Exstrophy). The initial surgery […]
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 […]
Please read and enjoy our Christmas Letter written by our Chairman Dr Keith R Hine with the latest news from Friends of Ludhiana UK and CMC. If you are able to print a copy please display it in your church or pass it on to someone who does not have access to the internet. Summary of the […]
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 , […]
We are often asked to explain how Dr. Brown’s Hospital continues its mission to reach out to the desperately poor in India, so you can read Dr. Philip Alexander’s report of a medical camp in the Pangi Valley. The hospital at Manali has a long association with CMC: Junior doctors spend time there to gain experience […]