Vol.No.53. No.38
FOR PRIVATE CIRCULATION ONLY
MARCH 21, 2016
A Milestone Din Missions! He will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge; the fear of the Lord is the key to this treasure. Isaiah 33 : 6 Special Prayers : March 20 - 26, 2016 Sunday Services : March 27, 2016
“I grew up in the mountains of South India. My parents were missionaries to the tribal people of the hills, and our lives were about as simple as they could be—and as happy. There were no roads. We never saw a wheeled vehicle except on our annual visit to the plains. There were no stores, no electricity, no plumbing. My sister and I ran barefoot, and we made our own games from the trees, sticks, and stones around us. Our playmates were the Indian boys and girls, and our lives were much the same as theirs.” - Paul Brand - A Handful of Mud–an article in Christianity today – July 2003.
These were the stories from the many mission fields during the 19th and 20th century. For that matter, there are places that are still inaccessible due to want of good roads and regular transport. Some of the missionaries realized that the mission of God meant caring for both body and soul and found ways to get involved with people in their daily lives. Thus they started hospitals and schools. The London Missionary Society was active in India during this period. One of the hospitals they established is in Erode, Tamil Nadu. Like Vellore, the town grew around this hospital. The CSI Hospital at Brough Road is in the center of Erode city. Unfortunately, this hospital that had its glorious past has sadly, slowly lost its sheen and has been going downhill over many years. The people of Erode still have a lot to talk about this hospital, of how their families were helped over generations at the hospital and remember names of medical missionaries who have served there over the years. Since December 2013, the Bishop of Coimbatore representing the CSI Synod and CSITA had many meetings with CMC leaders to find an amicable way to restore Erode hospital to become a beacon of healthcare to the people in that region. It has taken two years to come to this moment. On 22nd January 2016, a formal MOU was signed on behalf of CSITA/CSI Synod and CMC and a thanksgiving
6.00 pm
: Scudder Auditorium Rev. Giftus Joshua
6.30 pm
: Hospital Chapel Rev. Dr. David Joy
Memorandum: Dr. Elvino Barreto, Professor of Plastic Surgery is appointed Acting Head of Plastic Surgery Unit-I with effect from 6th February 2016 during the period Dr. Kingsly Paul M. is away on study leave. Days to remember: World Forestry Day International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination World Water Day World Meterological Day World Optometric Day World Tuberculosis Day -
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Obituaries : Dr. Sundaram Malhotra (nee Lalitha), alumnus of the MBBS batch of 1951, on 2nd March, 2016 in Canada. Mrs. Rebeccammal, mother of Mrs. Appoloni Doss, Telephone Operator on 14th March, 2016. Mr. Annamalai, father of Mr. V.A. Sridhar, Medical Record Officer Gr. III in Medical Records Department and father-in-law of Mrs. Mercy Nahomi Deborah, Staff Nurse in OPD on 14th March 2016. Mrs. Rajalakshmi Rajamany, mother of Dr. Satya Raj, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit, MHC on 15th March 2016. Dr. A. M. Cherian, (MBBS batch of 1959-60) retired Professor & Head of Medicine Department passed away on 17th March 2016. He is survived by his wife Dr. Alice Cherian,retired Professor and Head of Psychiatry Department and children,Dr. Roshni (MBBS Batch 1987) Dr. Rekha Cherian (MBBS Batch 1989) and Dr. Mathew Cherian (MBBS Batch 1994). Our thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved members of the families at this time of grief and loss.