Ludhiana Christian Medical College Board USA

05/18/2026

On Wednesday, May 13th, Dr. Abi Thomas completed his last day of work at CMC Ludhiana. He served CMC for nearly 30 years, beginning in 1999.

Along with his duties at the Dental College, he also filled various administrative roles during his tenure, including serving as Registrar from 2003 to 2006, and as the Interim Director of CMC in 2008.

In 2007, he was appointed Principal of the Dental College, and he remained in this position until his retirement. He was a key figure in much of the Dental College's growth and development during this time.

Dr. Thomas was an integral part of CMC Ludhiana's community, and we are grateful to him for his many years of dedicated service. We wish him all the best in his retirement.

Per his request, we have raised the funds for several new dental chairs for the Dental College. This gift is in his honor.

04/28/2026

In acknowledgement of Dr. Abi Thomas's upcoming retirement, we are raising money for a gift.

Dr. Thomas, the Principal of the Dental College, has worked at CMC Ludhiana for nearly 30 years. He has been a devoted provider and highly-regarded leader at CMC, and we want to honor his many years of service by helping fund new equipment for the Dental College.

Our goal is to acquire 16 new dental chairs. Six of those chairs have already been funded, and we are hoping to raise the $11,000 needed to acquire the remaining 10.

If you are interested in donating, please click the link below to be taken to our website. You can donate via credit card, check, direct deposit, or through the PayPal Giving Fund.

www.ludhianacmcusa.org/donate

03/31/2026

We have an exciting update!

The College of Nursing at CMC Ludhiana is embarking on a significant modernization initiative. These projects, once completed, will enhance the overall quality of education, strengthen the academic foundation, and provide a nurturing and technologically advanced learning environment for current and future students.

One of these projects is procuring a bus. Getting this bus would be a vital step in bridging the logistical needs of the College of Nursing’s off-campus programs, which are integral to holistic nursing education and community engagement, and ensuring the safety of the students.

We are pleased to announce that we have received a donation of $15,000 from a very generous donor. This large donation means we are almost halfway to our funding goal for this project. We are beyond grateful.

We hope news of this large donation encourages you to be a part of this project as well.

Every act of generosity brings us closer to equipping nursing students with the tools and experiences they need to serve society with competence and compassion.

If you would like to donate, please do so at:

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03/25/2026

Exciting news!

Dr. Jeyaraj D. Pandian, Principal of CMC Ludhiana's College of Medicine and the President of the World Stroke Organization, was part of the development of a National Stroke Action Plan that was revealed this week in New Delhi. While initially a blueprint for India, Dr. Pandian and the WSO aims to have it eventually implemented worldwide.

This plan aims to decrease the overall number of strokes by 10% by 2030 with the aid of more stroke units in medical colleges and hospitals, more mobile stroke units for underserved areas, and more training for healthcare workers.

It is a huge step forward in improving stroke treatment and prevention around the world, and we are honored to have Dr. Pandian as our Principal of the College of Medicine.

03/24/2026

Happy Founder's Day! On this day, we celebrate the birthday of Dame Edith Mary Brown, who founded CMC Ludhiana in 1894. She dedicated her life to serving the community in Ludhiana and we remember her today, and always, for her hard work and selfless spirit.

03/09/2026

On March 6th, Dr. Whitcomb attended the dedication of the two classrooms and foundation lab at the College of Nursing in Ludhiana. Our board sponsored their construction. Dr. Whitcomb was honored to be there!

03/06/2026

Our Executive Director, Dr. Whitcomb, is in Ludhiana to attend the biannual Board of Governors for Ludhiana CMC.

While visiting the hospital, she met with several members of the medical staff, spoke with nursing students in one of the newly renovated classrooms, and viewed the new ICU, funded by local industrialists Mr. Rajinder Gupta of Trident and Mr. Varinder Gupta of MD-IOL Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals.

She also inspected progress on the Dr. Raj Mathews Hostel for women medical students, funded by our Board. Concrete will be poured for the second floor this week!

All of the wonderful developments happening at CMC Ludhiana are made possible because of you.

Please consider donating today at:

https://ludhianacmcusa.org/donate/

02/26/2026

We are now on Instagram! Check out www.instagram.com/cmcludhianausa to see our first post, and give us a follow!

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02/24/2026

We are deeply saddened to share that two of our board members have passed away since the beginning of this year.

Dr. Virginia Hall passed away on January 27th. She served on Ludhiana CMC's Board for 13 years. You can read her obituary here: https://www.trefzandbowser.com/obituaries/Virginia-E-Hall?obId=47102148

Dr. Dorothy Barbo passed away on February 21st. She was a board member for over 30 years. Her memorial service will be in Albuquerque on April 11th. Per her request, please send any memorial contributions to the Barbo Medical Student Scholarship here: https://ludhianacmcusa.org/donate/

Memorial gifts for Dr. Hall will also be accepted via the same donation link.

This is where you can read Dr. Barbo's obituary:
https://www.legacy.com/legacy/dorothy-barbo?ttm_pid=210955393&ttm_affiliate=legacyremembers&ttm_affiliatetype=standard&ttm_campaign=legacy

12/31/2025

Happy New Year wishing peace, happiness and health to all! -

12/10/2025

It's not too late. You can contribute to support the purchase of a new CAT scan and cath suite for the CMC hospital. -

The Ludhiana Hospital recently has had to purchase a new CT scan as well as a new cardiac catheterization lab. Please join the challenge to pay for this costly and much needed equipment.