VELLORE CHRISTIAN MEDICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2021
VISION The Foundation’s strategic vision is to continuously expand its U.S. development activities to ensure CMC’s longevity and continuous impact. Throughout 2021, the Foundation focused its energies on cultivating relationships with the U.S. faithbased community, CMC’s U.S. alumni society, the Scudder Association Foundation and its members, and with individuals and institutions becoming acquainted with CMC and the Foundation for the first time.
INSPIRINGEMPOWERINGTRANSFORMINGMISSION
Vellore Christian Medical College Foundation’s mission is to support the Christian Medical College (CMC) of Vellore, India, in her drive for excellence in healthcare, education, and research.
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2021 IN THIS REPORT
EMPOWERINGTRANSFORMING
This year’s report focuses on the evolution of the Foundation’s efforts to support CMC’s leadership team and staff in ways that were intended to inspire, empower, and transform. It has been exciting to witness and be a part of this period of extraordinary growth and positive change – for it has had a positive impact on the lives of many in India as well as here in the U.S. Our achievements would not have been possible without the generosity of many philanthropic partners. Together with CMC, we thank you for sharing in our passion for the legacy of Dr. Ida S. Scudder and for your invaluable contributions to CMC’s pursuit of excellence in medicine.
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DIRECTORS
Philip T. Ninan, MD, Chair
Margaret Kumar, PhD, Vice Chair
HONORARY
Vinciya Pandian, PhD Anita Raja, PhD William S. Scudder Rev. JP Sundararajan Cephas Swamidoss, MD James H. Taylor, MD Susan Taylor, MD Christie Thomas, MD
Madelon Finkel, PhD Meredith Hawkins, MD Usha Jesudasan Hudson Kibuuka, EdD Mrinalini Matcha, MD Vikram Mathews, MD Bibhuti Mishra, MD Prasad Palla
Thomas P. Thurairatnam, MD Nissi Varki, MD George Varughese Jane Von Gaudecker, PhD Honorine Ward, MD
The relationship between the Foundation and CMC goes back to CMC’s early years. To support CMC’s founder, Ida S. Scudder, several denominations of churches formed a coordinating group in New York City. They came together with a group of individuals supporting Dr. Ida S. Scudder’s mission to educate women in nursing, medicine and allied health. The ‘Vellore Board’, as they were called, included a committee, chaired for many years by a member of the Scudder Family Association, emphasizing education of women. Ida Scudder’s unique vision was health education as a force multiplier in delivering health services for the public good. Ida Scudder and the ‘Vellore Board’ were inspiring, empowering, and Thetransformational.Foundation evolved from the ‘Vellore Board’. Today, the Foundation supports CMC in oh so many ways: financially and materially (the pandemic and Jawadhi support comes to mind), educational and research collaborations with healthcare institutions in North America, public relations (the recent Gala in Manhattan), and not least of all spiritually. We at the Foundation are inspired by CMC’s institutional culture of excellence and empathy, empowered by her horizonless vision, and humbled by her continual transformations in service, education, and research. We are proud to be CMC’s ambassadors in North America.
Niranjan Bose, PhD Rev. Dr. Benjamin Chan Bishop Sudarshana Devadhar
DIRECTORS
Anindya Dutta, MD, PhD
FROM THE BOARD CHAIR
Margaret Brand, MD (1919-2014) Robert Carman, MD Lu Carman Mani Mani, MD & Rebekah Mani (1936-2020) Anish Mathai Edwina Scudder Youth (1934-2021) “WE ARE PROUD TO BE CMC’S AMBASSADORS IN NORTH AMERICA.”
—DR. PHILIP NINAN, CHAIRMAN
OFFICERS
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Binu Varughese, Treasurer H. David Reines, MD, Secretary
Dr. Philip Ninan, Chairman BOARD + LEADERSHIP
FROM THE PRESIDENT
LEADERSHIP
Mission and integrity have never been more apparent than in 2021!
The Foundation was once again successful in garnering financial support through the U.S. Agency for International Development’s American Schools and Hospitals Abroad (ASHA) program. Our most recent grant will provide the funds needed to purchase medical equipment to support the rehabilitation of patients with strokes and with traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries. The robotic and virtual realityassisted technologies are intended to improve patient mobility outcomes and quality of life. Serving as responsible stewards of every gift received, the Foundation increased its direct support of CMC’s programs by 61% in 2021. Concurrently, the Foundation decreased its administrative overhead costs by 33%. Both were record-breaking accomplishments for the Foundation on behalf of its donor community.
Grateful for your continued trust, partnership, and ongoing commitment to our mission, we look forward to our continued work with you as we support CMC in her drive for excellence in research, education, and compassionate patient care.
One hundred and twenty years ago, CMC Founder, Dr. Ida S. Scudder, laid the groundwork for the evolution of a healthcare institution that would stay true to its core principles and aspirations for more than a century. So, in 2021, when it came time for charitably-minded people to decide upon the most reliable healthcare institution in India to support a response to the second surge of COVID cases, CMC Vellore became the nonprofit organization of choice.
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The Foundation’s recent dedication of resources to re-engage the U.S. faith-based community gave witness to extraordinary reconnections with several Christian denominations marked by an 1,191% increase in charitable giving in 2021. From a governance prospective as well, the faith-based community has begun to play an integral role in guiding the Foundation’s development priorities. Within the past two years, the Foundation has expanded its Board to include religious leaders from the United Methodist Church, the American Baptist Church, and the Reformed Church in America. They join the Seventh-day Adventist Church who has played an active role in the Foundation’s governance for years.
John A. Riehl, President
Within weeks of the tragic news about India’s overwhelming COVID-related death toll, the Foundation received charitable gifts from more than 1,000 individuals and organizations interested in supporting CMC’s relief efforts. With funds received from the Foundation, CMC was able to quickly treat more than 23,000 people while administering 87,000 vaccine doses and dressing all of CMC’s frontline workers with the personal protection equipment (PPE) needed to reduce direct exposure to the virus.
5 2021 ANNUAL REPORT | VELLORE CMC 2021FOUNDATIONHIGHLIGHTS “CAN NEW INSIGHTS BE ACQUIRED FROM A FUNDED PROJECT? WILL THESE INSIGHTS RESULT IN INNOVATION? IS THERE A RECOGNIZABLE LINE OF SIGHT TO IMPACT? THESE ARE THE QUESTIONS GRANTMAKERS ARE SEEKING TO ANSWER, AND WHEN THEY DO, A TANGIBLE THEORY OF CHANGE CAN BE REALIZED!” —DR. NIRANJAN BOSE, VELLORE CMC FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBER
In its efforts to continuously plan and manage its resources responsibly, the Foundation recorded some of its most impressive achievements to date. While its portfolio of restricted and unrestricted investments produced a 15% gain, increasing from $9.9 to $11.4 million, the Foundation also transferred more than $2.7 million to CMC, the greatest amount in its history. At the same time, it decreased its administrative overhead costs by 33%.
DEVELOPMENTDONOR
Having increased its donor community by more than 1,000 individuals and institutions in 2021, the Foundation raised over $4 million for the first time in its 74-year history. This landmark accomplishment allowed the Foundation to support CMC’s mission more significantly by funding a greater number of scholarships, aiding in CMC’s COVID relief efforts, and launching a research-targeted fundraising initiative.
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STEWARDSHIPRESOURCE
HIGHLIGHTS
Optimizing the time and talents of its individual Board members, the Foundation restructured the roles and responsibilities of its committees and subcommittees. This resulted in the adoption of key organizational policies and strategic goals that focus on near-term and longterm challenges and opportunities.
GOVERNANCEORGANIZATIONAL
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INSPIRING INTEGRITY, COMPASSION, AND INNOVATION
These were the words of medical journalist Sujata Srinavasan, as she wrote about her personal experiences as a visitor at CMC. Today, CMC is a culture embodied within a 120-year history of integrity, compassion, and innovation. From the start, CMC has aspired to attain excellence in education, research, and service. This has resulted in the delivery of unparalleled patient care, earning CMC the reputation as India’s #1 private medical college and healthcare system, and producing one of the country’s most accomplished scientists in Dr. Gagandeep “Cherry” Kang. CMC’s dedication to the health and well-being of south India’s most compromised population has inspired the Foundation to initiate its own drive toward excellence – always seeking to improve donor development, financial stewardship, and principled governance. Effectively communicating the extraordinary nature of CMC’s modernday success story is at the heart of the Foundation’s efforts to inspire others. Tied to this communications strategy is its use of both print and digital content distribution, which include: a recently-launched interactive website, two marquee newsletters (Voices of Vellore and Passages ), the use of social media (Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.), and the Foundation’s Annual Report.
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“I saw these brilliant, top-notch doctors at one of India’s leading hospitals extend compassion to everyone alike without discrimination — I had never before encountered empathy as an institutional culture.”
INSPIRING RENEWED AND NEWLY FOUND GENEROSITY OF OUR DONORS In recent years, the generosity of our donor community has increased dramatically. We have seen evidence of this in each of our targeted partner communities. 2018 2021 $1.25M$1M$750K$500K$250K$0 CHARITABLE ACTIVITY BY DONOR CATEGORY The charitable actions of the Foundation's Board continue to serve as a source of inspired giving for the organization's donor community. Through acts of volunteerism, introductions to global philanthropists, provisions of compassionate stewardship, and expressions of extraordinary generosity, the Foundation’s Board members have set a platinum standard for impactful donor behavior. Examples of these acts of charity include: Friends of CMC (Non-Alumni) U.S.AlumniFaith-Based Community Foundation Grants and Gifts Scudder Family Installation of “Model Village” sanitation system in Jawadhi Hills Major gifts for infrastructure and capital improvements Board designated funds for charitable distributions Ongoing matching gift campaigns++++ Of paramount importance, however, is the Foundation’s emphasis on interpersonal communications, cultivated through direct one-on-one meetings, interviews with key members of CMC’s alumni community, and the launch of a virtual lecture series focused on topics of greatest interest to our donor community. 8VELLORE CMC FOUNDATION | 2021 ANNUAL REPORT +1,565%+186%+2,409%+341%+147%
BUILDING A BRIGHTER FUTURE
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SINCE ITS FOUNDING, THE FOUNDATION HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE EMPOWERMENT OF CMC IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:
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Through the deepening of a collaboration that has long existed between CMC and its Friends of Vellore (FoV) community, the Foundation continues to channel all of its resources toward CMC with the single goal of empowering this institution to remain dedicated to its mission. By continuously implementing proper stewardship and governance standards, the Foundation ensures that 100% of every dollar designated to support medical education, life sciences research, or patient care is placed into the hands of CMC’s trusted faculty, researchers, and staff.
COVID RELIEF EFFORTS
The Foundation’s role in supporting CMC’s 2021 COVID relief activities is a testament to its donor community’s dedication and commitment to the institution’s mission and integrity. The Foundation raised more than $2.7 million in support of CMC’s COVID response, with 100% of the funds having been transferred to CMC. These actions have resulted in an unprecedented response to this public health crisis. The funds raised empowered CMC to rapidly create support services for patients in need of respiratory therapy, acquire PPE for CMC’s frontline healthcare workers, and implement a COVID immunization program. With the full support of the Tamil Nadu Health Ministry, CMC launched its “Vaccinate Vellore” campaign, immunizing more than 40,000 people who live in Vellore’s underserved communities. Partnering with CMC’s community outreach programs, Community Health and Development (CHAD), and the Department of Rural Unit of Health and Social Affairs (RUHSA), the Foundation helped CMC empower its staff to quickly educate and vaccinate a segment of India’s most vulnerable population.
10 “FACE TRIALS WITH A SMILE, WITH HEAD ERECT, AND A CALM EXTERIOR. IF YOU ARE FIGHTING FOR THE RIGHT AND FOR A TRUE PRINCIPLE, BE CALM AND SURE AND KEEP ON UNTIL YOU WIN.” —DR. IDA S. SCUDDER, CMC FOUNDER Vellore”invaccination87,196dosesadministered2021throughCMC’s“Vaccinatecampaign EMPOWERING $255,000 for scientific research at CMC USAID’sin$12M+capitalprojectsthroughASHAprogram
During the chairman’s introductory comments made at the Foundation’s 2021 Annual Meeting, Dr. Philip Ninan shared these words with the Foundation’s Board and its individual and Institutional members. The longitudinal generosity of the Foundation’s donor community has resulted in the organization’s ability to play a pivotal role in stimulating this transformation. By increasing the frequency and amount of donations provided to CMC, the Foundation is contributing to the institution’s ability to fund innovation and shape the future of medicine. Together with CMC, we are shaping the future of medicine through the funding of: (1) educational opportunities that best prepare India’s next generation of healthcare professionals, (2) scientific research that results in more and better ways to treat infectious diseases, and (3) delivery systems that ensure compassionate and high-quality care resulting in the physical and spiritual healing of those most in need.
TOTRANSFORMINGCOLLABORATION,THERESEARCHERS.PROGRAMSANDTECHNOLOGYINFORMATIONINFRASTRUCTURE,FACILITATINGEXCHANGEFORSENIORWITHINCONTEXTOFTHISWEAREOURAPPROACHMEDICALRESEARCH.”
“IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE U.S. FOUNDATION, WE DREAM ABOUT STRENGTHENING OUR ADMINSTRATIVE STRUCTURE, ORGANIZING A CORE RESEARCH FACULTY, CREATING A RESEARCH INSTITUTE, IMPLEMENTING A VERSATILE
—DR. J.V. PETER, CMC DIRECTOR FROM INSPIRATION AND EMPOWERMENTTRANSFORMATIONCOME
TRANSFORMING
“As I reflect upon the Foundation’s 2021 activities, the word that comes to mind is “transformative”. We are going through a profound transformation, and I do not use the word lightly, because transformation implies a fundamental change. We have not changed our mission. Our laser focus continues to be on supporting CMC in her sacred delivery of services, education, and research. The transformation of the Foundation is in the depth and the breadth of our vision and capabilities. It is both radical and sustainable, and we are building on our past successes.”
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Access to this single technology transforms the diagnosis of cancer patients at CMC in a more accurate and expeditious manner.
DNA AND RNA EXTRACTION EQUIPMENT
A newfound ability for physicians within CMC’s Department of Hematology to diagnose cancer is attributed to the use of an “extraction” technology (recently funded by a member of the Foundation’s donor community) that provides sensitive quantification of a patient’s DNA and RNA. The proper use of this lab equipment allows for the isolation and purification of nucleic acids that are extracted from the patient’s biological samples (the cells of tissues).
RESPIRATORY THERAPY TECHNOLOGIES
The serious nature of COVID-19 is that it damages the tissues and blood vessels located in the passageways that bring air into the lungs. This causes debris to collect inside the lungs making it hard, if not impossible, for a symptomatic COVID patient to breathe. To relieve this condition, respiratory therapy using either invasive or noninvasive ventilation is required. At the onset of the second surge of COVID that swept through south India in the Spring of 2021, CMC lacked the volume of ventilation and patient monitoring technology needed to properly stabilize and treat its patient population. However, through the rapid support of the Foundation’s donor community, CMC was able to quickly double its intensive care unit (ICU) capacity for invasive ventilation therapy, while dramatically increasing the number of oxygen concentrators required for patients needing non-invasive ventilation.
ADVANCED SIMULATION CENTER
Each ASHA-funded program introduced at CMC is associated with a set of American ideals and best practices. Consequently, CMC’s implementation of USAID/ASHAfunded projects has contributed to the U.S. government’s foreign policy and public diplomacy objectives in India. It does so by creating a direct link between the generosity of the American people and the shared values of gender equity and women’s empowerment, inclusion of the most vulnerable people, and the improvement of organizational performance through the adoption of American best practices.
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IMPROVING MATERNAL AND NEONATAL OUTCOMES Through this partnership with USAID-ASHA, patients in south India are receiving more dignified care to improve birthing conditions and labor and delivery outcomes. The funds received through the FY2018awarded grant allowed CMC to acquire 30 specialized birthing beds for its Obstetrics and Labor rooms, a Neonatal Simulation Mannikin for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (ICU) training programs, and an amplitude integrated electroencephalography and cooling device for the Neonatology ICU.
02029102 Since its first American Schools and Hospitals Abroad (ASHA) grant award in 1982, CMC has received over $12 million in capital improvement funding from USAID. ASHA grants have helped CMC improve its infrastructure while enhancing its inventory of medical equipment needed to impact its drive for excellence in research, education, and compassionate patient care. The most recent ASHA grant collaborations between CMC and the Foundation have supported CMC’s ability to introduce multiple lifechanging and transformative programs, each of which are referenced within this section.
The Foundation/CMC received funds for an advanced simulation training center for nursing students and multi-disciplinary emergency teams in anesthesia, obstetrics, and pediatrics. This project improves outcomes for high- risk mothers and infants. The ASHAawarded funds were used to purchase simulation equipment, including low- and high-fidelity manikins used for: (1) education in the proper medical response to mother and infant emergencies, (2) training in basic and advanced nursing procedures, (3) CPR training, and (4) the debriefing tools that are essential for student evaluation and feedback.
IMPROVING REHABILITATIONPHYSICAL
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The FY2020 grant award has allowed CMC to acquire advanced technologies for physically rehabilitating people with stroke, traumatic brain, and spinal cord injuries, and children with cerebral palsy and neuromuscular disorders. Robotic and virtual reality-assisted technology is providing for the neurorehabilitation of upper and lower limbs using multiple repetitions and feedback sensors to monitor progress and improve mobility. Best practices are now being adopted regarding the use of science and technology to provide advanced rehabilitation and foster innovation. The desired outcome is a direct link between American generosity and the project, including people with disabilities and awareness of their abilities, and adopting behavior that prevents injuries. in consecutive ASHA-funded commodity awards secured since 2018
Since the 1980s, CMC has been dedicated to making a longstanding impact in Jawadhi Hills by promoting health and wholeness among individuals and the community. Efforts have not only resulted in the introduction of quality and quantity of healthcare unfamiliar to the citizens of this indigenouslypopulated region, but also in the creation of clean water and a sanitation system for every home, education program for adults and children, and economic development programs that leverage the existing skills of the region’s men and women.
MODEL VILLAGE PROGRAMS IN JAWADHI HILLS
“YOUR INSTITUTION AND ITS ACHIEVEMENTS ARE A MATTER OF PRIDE FOR THE ENTIRE COUNTRY.“ —PRESIDENT RAM NATH KOVIND 11,559patientsseeninJawadhiHillsin2021 TRANSFORMING
Over the last year, a total of 526 clinic sessions were held in the Jawadhi Hills region. Health care is currently provided by two activities: the presence of a day clinic in Veerapanoor and mobile clinics to remote villages five days a week. Still, maternal and infant mortality rates remain high; infant deliveries often taking place overnight and in unsafe environments where it could take up to 12 hours to reach medical help. To address this need, CMC committed to establishing a 24-hour hospital in Veerapanoor Village to provide natural childbirth deliveries, obstetric and neonatal intensive care, and maternal-child healthcare training. In partnership with the Scudder Association Foundation and the Reformed Church in America, the Foundation launched a capital campaign to raise $500,000. Even as COVID relief support took precedent, the Foundation’s donor community came forward to support this vital initiative. By the end of 2021, the Foundation successfully reached its goal, allowing CMC to start the planning process for the construction of a high-priority antenatal and maternity unit. This new hospital will bolster CMC’s efforts to reduce maternal and infant mortality rates while improving the health and welfare of these tribal communities, especially for women.
To address the rapidly expanding need for welltrained allied health professionals in India and throughout the world, CMC continues to broaden its allied health curriculum, which now includes under- and post-graduate degree programs. The Foundation is channeling its development resources toward activities that raise student scholarship funds. In 2021, the Foundation, in collaboration with CMC, awarded three full scholarships to support students interested in allied health. The goal is to provide qualifying students with a career in healthcare who lack the financial resources on their own.
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NURSING
Through the generous support of CMC’s U.S.-based nursing alumni and the United Methodist Women (UMW), the Foundation is currently providing 14 full scholarships to CMC’s College of Nursing. The scholarships support low-resourced students dedicated to the nursing profession and providing subsequent care for their communities. Since 2019, the Foundation has awarded 37 deserving students full scholarships for a four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing or a three-year Diploma in Nursing.
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“The financial assistance I received through the Foundation not only helped clear my tuition and hostel fees but also cleared the burden of my parents’ financial struggle.” Ashish Patro is one of four students benefiting from a full scholarship to CMC’s prestigious medical college. Although CMC heavily subsidizes tuition costs, there are still eligible students who are unable to cover the $1,700 yearly tuition. The Foundation is proud to support CMC’s scholarship fund, ensuring that students from all backgrounds can receive a CMC education.
ALLIED HEALTH
ANATOMY
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The Foundation received a gift of $22,000 as seed funding for the enhancement of a Cadaver Skills Lab in the Department of Anatomy. The expanded capabilities of this lab will provide greater hands-on experience for CMC students, staff, and the country’s medical community. In addition to the purchase of a new cadaver, the funds will permit CMC to procure a deep freezer used to store cadavers for fresh frozen dissection. CMC’s Engineering and Planning Department has already completed building blueprints for this proposed PROJECTSlab.
PEDIATRICS
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In addition to scholarships, the Foundation also provides funding for CMC’s pediatrics department through the generous support of the UMW. Faculty fellowships are offered to allow CMC to retain excellent talent to better serve its patient population and communities in need. With these funds, Dr. Leni Mathews, professor of Pediatrics and head of the Pediatric Hemato-Oncology Unit, has developed pediatrician training programs across India and neighboring countries intended to improve care for children with cancer.
As a tribute to the life of Dr. Anand Date (a CMC graduate and retired member of its Department of Pathology), donors from within the global CMC alumni community came together to contribute more than $37,000 in his name. This resulted in CMC’s ability to expand its Pathology Department to include the installation of an Immunofluorescence Room complete with a highpowered microscope used to analyze specific biomolecule targets within a cell. This technology allows pathologists to comprehensively diagnose diseases related to the skin, kidney, heart, cilia, and other organ systems.
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LCECU Through the generosity of our donor community, the Foundation annually supports the Low-Cost Effective Care Unit‘s (LCECU) mission to provide health care services to underserved communities in the City of Vellore through a subsidized holistic health care program. Specifically, LCECU provides services to the urban slums and disadvantaged populations. Small grants, ranging from $200 to $800, are provided to patients unable to cover the cost of testing, treatment, or medications. Thanks to our donors’ ongoing support, LCECU plans to extend its services to one more urban slum settlement in February 2022.
CHAD Through the continuous support of the Foundation’s many donors, CMC’s Department of Community Health and Development (CHAD) provides health care services and facilitates developmental activities in Kaniyambadi and Jawadhi Hills. Palliative care has long been recognized as one of the unmet needs of these communities. An early donation from the Foundation has furthered the training and scope of care that CHAD can provide. The palliative care program is now an integral part of the care provided to those with terminal and life-limiting illnesses.
RUHSA The Department of Rural Unit for Health and Social Affairs (RUHSA) focuses on empowering low-income rural communities. One of the RUHSA programs funded by the Foundation was a sixmonth Fashion Design program for women. When the COVID pandemic hit India, the 25 women in the Fashion Design program used their new skills to make 3,000 cloth masks for local police departments, government child development workers, RUHSA, and CMC staff. RUHSA was also responsible for a vaccination drive in support of protecting vulnerable communities.
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Fifty-five patients benefitted from the support of the Person-to-Person Funds provided by the Foundation in 2021. These funds offer subsidized care for economically disadvantaged patients – allowing one person to help another. The Person-to-Person Fund helped patients receive specialized treatment in obstetrics and gynecology, gastroenterology, hepatology, cardiology, neurology, E.N.T., orthopedics, and general medicine.
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The Emergency Fund provides care to those arriving at CMC’s hospitals who need urgent medical attention but cannot pay for their lifesaving treatment. When a doctor sees a patient in need of urgent financial support, the doctor can apply for a grant of up to $1,300 to cover the costs of trauma care, cancer treatment, and other costly items, thereby lessening the financial burden on the patient. In 2021, contributions from our donor community helped CMC provide patient care grants to 147 patients in need of this type of assistance.
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EMERGENCY FUNDS
Donor contributions help people like “Manish”, a man whose daily routine was affected by having too few red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in his body. In spite of his condition, Manish supports his wife and son by working as a daily wage laborer on construction sites in Jharkhand. Earlier this year, however, Manish developed chest pain and breathing difficulty. The exertion of manual labor made his pain worse, and he struggled to go to work. A close family friend advised him to visit CMC Vellore. Upon his arrival, the doctors at CMC were able to diagnose and treat his underlying medical condition, known as pancytopenia.
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The Foundation held its third Annual Ecumenical Leadership Forum in 2021, bringing together thought leaders from a broad spectrum of U.S. faithbased communities. Participants gave insightful presentations on how partnering with the Foundation has strengthened their organizations and taken on new meaning in accomplishing God’s mutual priorities for the past, present, and future. In the final reflections, Rev. Dr. Chandra Soans highlighted CMC as a place of honesty, dignity, transparency, and excellence.
The Foundation held its first virtual Research Roundtable with the intention of defining the Foundation’s role in advancing research. The event brought together 17 top researchers from CMC Vellore and the U.S. Each of the Roundtable participants were asked to ponder a range of personal experiences and perspectives around three main topics: (1) the Foundation’s role in supporting research, (2) Research collaborations between CMC and U.S. academic institutions, and (3) Strategies for bringing medical research concepts to reality.
—DEEPIKA SRIVASTAVA, DIRECTOR OF CHURCH RELATIONS, VELLORE CMC FOUNDATION Dr. Ramya Raman Philip Yancey Dr. Julia Wattacheril Dr. Shameen Prashantham
“THE LECTURE SERIES PROVIDES PERSPECTIVE ON HOW DIVERSE EXPERIENCES AND BACKGROUNDS CONNECT TO BRING CMC’S MESSAGE OF HEALING AND HOPE INTO THE LIMELIGHT.”
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2021 EVENTS
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MEETINGANNUAL Board Chair, Dr. Philip Ninan, delivered a heartfelt opening that set the tone for a virtual celebration of CMC’s resilience and the honoring of challenges faced in 2021. The event focused on the transformations the Foundation has experienced, presentations from CMC and Foundation staff, and a special celebration of the Foundation’s donors who have been supporters for 40+ years. The Foundation also honored its departing Board members.
ECUMENICALFORUM
In October 2020, at the heart of the pandemic, the Foundation hosted its first lecture, bringing together CMC’s global community to share insightful and motivational programming while we maintained our physical distance. Since then, we have invited guest speakers from varying backgrounds and areas of expertise to share stories. One such example is renowned author Philip Yancey, whose relationship with Dr. Paul Brand, one of CMC’s prominent physicians, impacted his perception of pain. Through these lectures, we focus on providing a platform for sharing information on key topics of interest that align with our mission. We also seek to identify areas of mutual priorities with our guest presenters and their organizations with the hope of developing productive collaborations in service of CMC.
World-renowned sermonist Rev. Santhosh George gave an enlightening homily based on Hebrews 13 during our Lenten event entitled “Finding Your Way Home”. Rev. George examined the Biblical understanding of the word “home” and how we can find our way to a place where God makes his home and provides peace. Rev. George also emphasized our individual calling to help and be a channel of God’s love to others.
LECTURE SERIES
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We gathered our most loyal supporters for an open discussion on how the Foundation can continue to build community engagement and better serve CMC’s drive for excellence. This year’s gathering focused on expanding research activities and the Foundation’s virtual programming. We also paid tribute to Dr. I.C. Vernon Netto, a CMC post-graduate alumnus whose legacy gift has been designated toward advancing urological medicine and surgery at CMC.
This year, the Foundation in partnership with CMC, hosted its 10th humanitarian oration to honor Mr. Azim Premji, founder and chairman of Wipro Limited and founder of the Azim Premji Foundation, for his passionate altruism and limitless philanthropy to India. “The magic of CMC is not only that it helps inspire [expertise, integrity, and humanity], but motivates people to continuously improve upon themselves.” – Mr. Azim Premji
GATHERINGPRAYER
21 2021 ANNUAL REPORT | VELLORE CMC FOUNDATION financialsFINANCIAL REPORT REVENUE Charitable Contributions, Gifts, and Grants 2021 Alumni $426,870 Bequests $477,308 U.S. Faith-Based Community $790,201 Private Foundations $695,648 Friends of CMC $809,889 Gifts In-Kind $477,482 Public Sector Grants $124,200 Other Income $418,089 Total Contributions, Gifts, and Grants $4,241,687 EXPENSES Operating Expenses 2021 Program Support $3,052,521 Fundraising $172,286 General and Administration $207,233 Total Operating Expenses $3,432,040 ASSETS 2021 Cash and Cash Equivalents $517,077 Investments $10,805,076 Pledges $51,781 Beneficial Interest in Trust $6,781 Other $47,109 Total Assets $11,427,824 LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Liabilities $313,581 Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions $5,577,142 With Donor Restrictions $5,537,101 Total Net Assets $11,114,243 Total Liabilities and Net Assets $11,427,824
22VELLORE CMC FOUNDATION | 2021 ANNUAL REPORT 2021financials REPORT 2021 PROGRAMS ImprovementsCapital6.4% Batch Gifts3.7% 2.6%Education FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 89%SupportProgram 5%FundraisingGeneral Administrationand6% EXPENSESPublicSector Grants FoundationsPrivate3%16%GiftsKindIn-12% U.S. 19%CommunityBasedFaith-BequestsAlumni10%11% SUPPORT 19%ofFriendsCMC Other Income10% 2018 2019 2020 2021 $0$200K$400K$600K$800K$0$1M$2M$3M0%10%20%30%2018 2019 2020 2021 2018 2019 2020 2021 CMC PROGRAM COMMUNITYFUNDRAISINGADMINISTRATIVESUPPORTANDEXPENSESU.S.FAITH-BASEDDONATIONS+1,037%–33%+61%85.4%ReliefCOVID Patient 5.7%Care
Over those 120 years, a spirit of compassionate care has been fostered, seeing each person as unique and treating patients from all walks of life with the same care and respect. It is her strong legacy that will be carried on through the form of a new, modern tribute. The Foundation is providing the financial resources to create a newly renovated space for the Heritage Center to continue honoring Dr. Ida S. Scudder and inspiring others.
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“SOMETIMES WE ARE CALLED TO MAKE DECISIONS THAT COULD AFFECT THE VERY CORE OF OUR BEING AS AN INSTITUTION – DECISIONS IN SITUATIONS THAT HAVE NEVER BEEN FACED HERE BEFORE. AT THOSE TIMES, THE VISION OF DR. IDA SERVES AS AN INNER GUIDE.” —DR. ANNA PULIMOOD, FORMER CMC PRINCIPAL
CELEBRATING THE LEGACY OF CMC
Over the past 120 years, millions of patients and their families have benefited from Dr. Ida S. Scudder’s calling to serve. Her early vision was a simple one: to provide compassionate, quality care for all women regardless of religion or social standing. It was in these early moments that her life-long pursuit of service began and where both her influence and legacy remain. CMC’s faculty, staff, and students see beyond ethnic and religious differences, beyond prescribed protocols, beyond money, statistics, or diseases – they see and care for people.
At the Foundation, we cherish all of our supporters, and you can be assured that we act as responsible stewards of the valuable resources we receive from our donors.
Dr. Elizabeth Balraj (‘57) Mr. & Mrs. John Quitmeyer Mr. & Dr. Pravin K. Santiago Dr. Jane P. Srinivasan (‘59) Drs. Bobby & Joyce Thomas (‘65) New Dover United Methodist Church Paul J. Sumanth Ministries, Inc. Reformed Church in America Schmidt Family Foundation/11th Hour Project Scudder Association Foundation, Inc.
Thomas K. & Marina E. Philips, PhD Dr. Jonathan Quick Drs. Anita Raja & Cephas Swamidoss Dr. Shobha Sharma (‘75) Drs. James & Susan Taylor Drs. Ajith & Anila Thomas (‘85, ‘86) Dr. Mangala & Venki Venkatesh (‘70) United Methodist Women George & Anitha Varughese
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PURPOSEFUL PATRONS $10,000–$24,499 Assured Guaranty Corp.
Priya Joseph Drs. Manju & Sanjay Kalra (‘74) Ryan Kishore Dr. Mrinalini Matcha (‘87) The Morrison & Foerster Foundation
24VELLORE CMC FOUNDATION | 2021 ANNUAL REPORT AUNT IDA ANGELS $100,000 OR MORE Bloom India Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited Dr. I. C. Vernon Netto Samaritan’s Purse United Methodist Church, General Board of Global Ministries SERVICE $25,000–$99,999CHAMPIONS American Baptist International Ministries
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IDA SCUDDER’S FUNDRAISING LEGACY In 1899, Dr. Ida S. Scudder visited the home of Miss Harriet Taber, president of the Missionary Society of the Collegiate Church in New York, after being counseled to do so by the secretary of the Women’s Board of Foreign Missions of the Reformed Church in America (RCA) – her missionary sponsor. Eloquently, Ida described the needs of India’s women, recalling the shocking night when three young Indian wives had died in childbirth. A brother-in-law of Miss Taber was seated in the next room and overheard the story. Immediately following, he donated $20,000 to build a hospital in Vellore in memory of his wife Mary. This was the genesis of Ida’s fundraising success. Reaching beyond just the RCA, today, the American Baptist, Seventh-day Adventist, Presbyterian, and United Methodist Churches each serve as examples of eternal relationships that started during Aunt Ida’s time and continue to flourish through the Foundation to this day. The Foundation’s connection with the U.S. faith-based community continues to be rooted in Dr. Ida S. Scudder’s value of God’s empowerment, one that recognizes the mutual priority of creating harmony between faith and medicine in India and beyond.
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INDIVIDUAL Varkey K. Abraham, MD (’55) C.J. Alexander, PhD Saramma Alexander, MD (’60) Priya Alexander, MD (’88) Bobby Cherayil, MD (’74) Susan Cherian, PhD (CON ’75) Abraham Fenn Cheriyan, MD (’71) Vasantha Caroline Daniel (CON) Rev. Lisa Durkee Diane Jedlicka, PhD Sajiv John, MD (‘78) Albert Johnson, MD (’61) Cyrus Kapadia, MD (’59-’60) Shanta Kapadia, MD (’59-’60) Emma Koshi, MD (’65) Rev. B.B.C. Kumar Rev. Dr. Deenabandhu Manchala (Global Ministries/UCC) Susan Mathew (CON ’69) Thomas Mathew (AHS ’89) Arjun Mohandas, MD (’86) Renu Mohandas, MD (’86) Aparna Muralidharan Raj Narayan, MD (’69) Tina Narayan, MD (’73) Jim Oehrig (American Leprosy Missions) John J. Paul, PhD Thomas Philips, PhD
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INDIVIDUAL AND INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS OF THE FOUNDATION
Catherine Poornaselvan, MSc (CON ’80) Puthucode N. Rajamani Lalitha Rambhala, MD Rev. William Sadler Charles Scudder (The Association)Scudder Rev. Elizabeth Senft Kirti Shetty (’83) Jane P. Srinivasan, MD (’58-’59) John Stevens, III Mark W. Tibbetts, PhD Robin Varghese, MD Abraham Verghese, MD Christine Wanke Elise Youth, PhD
Veni Manickam, Director of Grant Acquisition Deepika Srivastava, Director of Church Relations 475 Riverside Dr., Suite 725 New York, NY 10115
American Leprosy Missions
