Attention : The MILESTONES
| YEAR | EVENTS |
|---|---|
| 1986 | Endocrine outpatient clinic started. |
| 1995 | Endocrine Department recognized 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 |
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MILESTONES
- 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.
