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.

History

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. 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.

Memberships

Christian Medical Centre is a member of:

The hospital also networks with the Christian Medical College, Vellore.

Further reading

  • Prabhakara Rao, S., Rev. (March 1971). The Medical Ministry of the Canadian Baptist Mission (Convention of Baptist Churches of Northern Circars) 1890–1950 (Bacchelor thesis). Ramapatnam Baptist Theological College.{{cite thesis}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  • G.Beaulah Pearl Sunanda (1990). "An Insight into the History of the Canadian Baptist Mission in Andhra Pradesh (1874–1924)". Unpublished M.Phil. (History) Thesis, Madras Christian College, Madras.
  • John Craig (1908). . Self-publishing.
  • M. L. Orchard (2008). . Missionary Education Department of the Foreign Mission Board. ISBN978-1-4086-7832-9.
  • John Craig, J. R. Stillwell (Eds.) (1924). . Canadian Baptist Foreign Mission Board.
  • Sanna Morrison Barlow (1956). . Moody Press.
  • J. B. McLaurin (1945). "Healing Hands: Dr. Jessie M. Allyn of Pithapuram, South India". The Centenary Committee of the Canadian Churches.
  • Martin Senftleben (1992). (PDF). Unpublished PhD Thesis, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati. I. Archived from (PDF) on 9 December 2008.