MILESTONES

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