YEAR | EVENTS |
1986 | Endocrine outpatient clinic started. |
1995 | Endocrine Department recognised as separate unit in Christian Medical College, Vellore |
1996 | PhD in Endocrinology commenced. |
2001 | Diabetes (Endocrine) integrated clinic started. |
2001 | First Endocrine higher speciality training programme in Southern India. |
2001 | First Endocrine prospective interventional studies in Osteoporosis commenced. |
2001 | First full time Diabetes Nurse Educator inducted. |
2001 | DEXA machine installed for Osteoporosis assessment. |
2002 | Menopause clinic initiated. |
2003 | Outpatient area Inaugurated. |
2003 | First Prospective interventional studies in Diabetes commenced. |
2004 | H ward dedicated for Endocrinology. |
2004 | Doctors & Educators short training programmes in Diabetes initiated. |
2006 | Department moves to new premises with office, clinical & research space. |
2007 | First Basic science research studies in Diabetes. |
2007 | First winter Symposium in Endocrinology. |
2007 | Pituitary Clinic initiated. |
2008 | Fellowship in Diabetes for post doctorate & post MBBS residential training programme |
2009 | Distance Education Programme in Diabetes Mellitus initiated. |
2009 | Diabetes Foot clinic initiated. |
2009 | Young Diabetes clinic initiated. |
2010 | Diabetic Ophthalmology facility started. |
2010 | ESICON (Endocrinology Society of India Conference) in Vellore |
2011 | DM in Endocrinology course introduced under Medical Council of India. |
2012 | Thyroid Clinic initiated. |
2012 | Molecular Laboratory in Endocrinology inaugurated. |
2013 | First Genetics test results interpreted in the departmental laboratory. |
2013 | Tumour Symposium in Endocrinology( winter symposium) |
2013 | Metabolic Bone Disease clinic initiated. |
2014 | Inauguration of The A.M.Cherian Wing (OPD extension ) in Endocrinology Office. |
2014 | Diabetes Foot Care and Foot wear Training Programme initiated. |
2015 | Hosted the National Metabolic Bone Disease Conference (ISMBR) |
2015 | Awarded : British Medical Journal (BMJ) Diabetes Team of the Year-2015 |
2016 | DM Endocrinology seats increased to 4 |
2016 | Bariatric and Obesity Clinic initiated. |
2016 | Awarded the CMC Vellore Research Team of the Year 2016 |
2017 | Awarded : Royal College of Physicians (London)- Excellence in Patient care awards 2017 under the category of Medical Education and Training awards for outstanding work in advancing Medical Education and Training. |
2017 | Initiation of the Endocrine Clinic at CMC Vellore, Chittoor Campus |