Christian Medical Centre, Pithapuram | |
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Geography | |
Location | Pithapuram 533 450, Kakinada district, Andhra Pradesh, India |
Coordinates | 17°07′00″N 82°16′00″E / 17.1167°N 82.2667°E |
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 | |
Opened | 1904[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.
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]
Christian Medical Centre is a member of:
The hospital also networks with the Christian Medical College, Vellore.[6]