Christian Medical College – CMC – The Scudder Association Foundation

Christian Medical College – CMC

CMC Vellore was founded by an American, Dr. Ida S. Scudder. Born in South India in 1870, she spent most of her childhood in the US and was educated there. In 1899 was one of the first woman graduates of Cornell Medical as a doctor, she returned to Vellore to provide medical care for the women and children

Gradually her reputation grew and with it the demand for her services.

In 1902 she opened the 40-bedded Mary Taber Schell Memorial Hospital, built using funds donated in the USA. In 1924 a new 267-bedded hospital was opened in the centre of Vellore, which has continued to expand there ever since. Learn More

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Dash or Dally a Big Success

The Scudder Association Foundation is pleased to share an exciting opportunity to support one of the institutions at the heart of our mission: Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore.

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On the advice of experts from our law firm and from Foundation Source, the Board of Directors has initiated steps to change the structure of the Scudder Association Foundation.