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Diarrhoea has consequences throughout life-specially when infections happen in early life and often. Knowing what causes diarrhoea, where and how often helps us understand what health systems need to be able to do to prevent enteric infections and test them.

ICMR – Call for Proposals 2026 ICMR invites Investigator-Initiated Research Proposals under ICMR SMALL Extramural Grants (ANVESHAN) (< INR 2 Cr) to support innovative health research aligned with national priorities. Last Date: Mar 16, 2026; 5pm

youtu.be/kTlH_VLmM6Q?si… Documentary about Ida Scudder, the founder of CMC, Vellore #womeninSTEM #Pioneers

📢 Apply now! ICMR Health Communications Internship (Jan–Mar 2026) ₹10,000/month | 🧾 Certificate | 👥 30 seats For Indian citizens under 28, final-year or recent UG/PG grads. Gain hands-on experience in campaigns & content creation. ⏰ Deadline: 30 Nov 2025

Presenting the new monthly webinar series from the Missions Dept of CMC Vellore, capturing inspiring mission journeys spanning older stalwarts to younger trailblazers. Do join and circulate to those who maybe interested. @icmdanet @OffCMCVellore

Did you know we are calling innovators in nutrition & food tech to participate in INFUSE Summit? LAST DATE EXTENDED TO 15th Nov, 2025 Seeking proposals on: Food tech, Nutrient assessment, Personalized apps, Point-of-care devices #WeAreICMR @ICMRDELHI @DeptHealthRes @MoHFW_INDIA

With rising number of typhoid cases and increasing anti microbial resistance, introducing typhoid vaccine in the National Immunisation Schedule is indeed a much needed step. #vaccines #HealthEquity thehindu.com/sci-tech/healt…

Let’s fight vaccine misinformation with Facts! The IPA Vaccine Trust Course is available online, free, and in 7 languages. With 8,700+ registrations from 157 countries, join a global movement for vaccine confidence. #IPAVaccineTrust #VaccinesWork #GlobalHealth #ChildHealth #VaccineConfidence #IPAWorld #HealthForAll #IPA #everychildeverywhere

Join us for the IPA Webinar for the 'Preventing Childhood Lead Poisoning' on October 22, 2025, from 02:00–03:00 PM UTC. 📅 Date: October 22, 2025 ⏰ Time: 02:00–03:00 PM UTC 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/42p2GNO #PreventChildLeadPoisoning #IPAWebinar #LeadPoisoningAwareness

Bloomberg @business (Global, NY) @RobertLangreth recently featured our work from @OffCMCVellore Medical Oncology & Haematology and @TataMemorial: low-dose immunotherapy and potential for equitable cancer care. What if 1/6th the dose works just as well? bloomberg.com/features/2025-…

#PadmaShri awardee, surgical oncologist @DrRRaviKannan, to deliver 14th Dr Ida S. Scudder Humanitarian Oration; Dr Kannan, currently Director, @CCHRCCancerCare, also awarded @MagsaysayAward in 2023 for transforming #cancer treatment in Assam, with people-centered care blending excellence, compassion, affordability, and community support. Annual oration seeks to perpetuate the legacy of our founder, Ida Sophia Scudder; honours exceptional individuals who exemplify her compassion, integrity and character, with previous awardees such as, A P J Abdul Kalam, @SmtSudhaMurty, Azim Premji and @doctorsoumya. Organised jointly by CMC Vellore and @VCMCFoundation. 📍Scudder Auditorium, CMC Vellore Bagayam Campus 🗓️24 Sept 2025 🕡6:30PM IST Watch it live on YouTube: 🔗youtube.com/watch?v=DKJSJl…

Call for Medals has been extended to June 30. Nominate a colleague or yourself for the Reed, Ashford, Ludlow or Kean medals. tinyurl.com/yc76jzkx

This latest article recaps our #DiabetesSeries, spotlighting research across the spectrum, from molecular insights and maternal health to complications and community-level prevention. Read the series overview here: tinyurl.com/42sw4yvy

2nd Tobacco Cessation Centre (TCC) inaugurated recently at CHAD in Bagayam; offers counselling services & medications to support those in their journey of quitting #tobacco. This TCC is open for 5 days/week, to cater to both urban & rural populations, serving not just #patients, but patients' family members, staff & anyone else who would like to make use of the services. Centre is a collaboration among depts of #PulmonaryMedicine, Community #Health and #Psychiatry.

Post graduate CME in hematology 2025 pgcmehematology.net August 19th to 21st 2025 Registeration is open - Department of Hematology and Department of Transfusion Medicine & Immunohematology Christian Medical College, Vellore

'#MedicalEducation and #Clinical Practice: Bridging the Gap' - International Medical Education #Conference to be hosted by Dept of Medical Education 9-11 Feb 2026 @ CMC Vellore Bagayam Campus Register: bit.ly/4jM9bRw

An Indian study has conclusively established that malnutrition-related diabetes is a new kind of diabetes- Type-5 or lean diabetes Dr Nihal Thomas of CMC Vellore, a lead author of the study explains what needs to be done further to identify and treat this timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/access-t…

🚨 Join our team as a Consultant (Data Scientist)! 🚨 Be at the forefront of healthcare innovation with THSTI—developing pioneering AI models in ultrasound imaging to revolutionize maternal and neonatal care. 🔗 thsti.res.in/en/Jobs #AI #DataScience #Healthcare #Hiring. .

Safety, efficacy and total cost of point-of-care manufactured anti-CD19 CAR-T cell therapy in India: VELCART trial: Molecular Therapy Oncology cell.com/molecular-ther… Pathbreaking work. Congratulations to @MathewsVikram and team at @OffCMCVellore

150 million people have died of tuberculosis since treatment for tuberculosis became available. @johngreen thank you for telling the story of an inequitable world.