Christian Medical Centre

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Christian Medical Centre, Pithapuram
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Christian Medical Centre
Geography
Location Pithapuram 533 450, Kakinada district, Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates 17°07′00″N82°16′00″E / 17.1167°N 82.2667°E / 17.1167; 82.2667
Organisation
Care system Medicare
Funding Non-profit hospital
Type General
Religious affiliation Convention of Baptist Churches of Northern Circars
Affiliated university Council of Christian Hospitals
Patron Dr. Y. Amruth Lal (Medical Director) [1]
Network Christian Medical Association of India, New Delhi
History
Opened1904 [2]
Links
Lists Hospitals in India

Christian Medical Centre is a private Baptist hospital based in Pithapuram, Kakinada district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is a member of Council of Christian Hospitals.

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History

In 1900, Dr. E. Smith of Yelamanchili, first medical missionary of Canadian Baptist Mission, made a tour in Pithapuram area. In 1904, he began construction of a Medical Centre in Pithapuram. Buildings opened in February 1908. [3] Dr. Smith went on furlough in 1910, Dr. Jessie Allyn who came in his place once went to Palace of Raja of Pithapuram to attend to the Rani, who delivered a child. In honour, Rani of Pithapuram bestowed grants to build an exclusive hospital for women and children near the existing hospital. [2]

Memberships

Christian Medical Centre is a member of:

The hospital also networks with the Christian Medical College, Vellore. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ European Baptist Ministries, können Sie das Gebetsposter 2015 herunterladen. Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
  2. 1 2 W. G. Carder, Hand to the Indian Plow: Volume One, Carder, Hyderabad, 1976, pp.143-147.
  3. ↑ Sivasankaranarayana (Edited), Andhra Pradesh District Gazetteers, Volume 14, Printed by the Director of Print. and Stationery at the Government Secretariat Press, Hyderabad, 1979.
  4. ↑ ETASI, health
  5. ↑ The Christian Medical Association of India, Member Institutes in Andhra Pradesh. Internet, accessed 5 October 2008. "Christian Medical Association of India: Membership". Archived from the original on 26 September 2008. Retrieved 5 October 2008.
  6. ↑ Christian Medical College, Vellore, Networking. Internet, accessed 5 October 2008.

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