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.
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.Sivasankaranarayana (Edited), Andhra Pradesh District Gazetteers, Volume 14, Printed by the Director of Print. and Stationery at the Government Secretariat Press, Hyderabad, 1979. 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.
Memberships Christian Medical Centre is a member of:
Council of Christian Hospitals, PithapuramETASI, health Christian Medical Association of India, New DelhiThe Christian Medical Association of India, Member Institutes in Andhra Pradesh. Internet, accessed 5 October 2008.
The hospital also networks with the Christian Medical College, Vellore.Christian Medical College, Vellore, Networking. Internet, accessed 5 October 2008.
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