Christian Medical Centre

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.

Christian Medical Centre, Pithapuram
Medical Centre
Geography
Location	Pithapuram 533 450, Kakinada district, Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates	17.1167°N 82.2667°E / 17.1167; 82.2667
Organisation
Care system	Medicare
Funding	Non-profit hospital
Type	General
Religious affiliation	Convention of Baptist Churches of Northern Circars
Patron	Dr. Y. Amruth Lal (Medical Director)[1]
Network	Council of Christian Hospitals
History
Opened	1904[2]
Links
Lists	Hospitals in India

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.^[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]

Memberships

Christian Medical Centre is a member of:

• Council of Christian Hospitals, Pithapuram^[4]
• Christian Medical Association of India, New Delhi^[5]

The hospital also networks with the Christian Medical College, Vellore.^[6]