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CBM Christian Medical Centre (founded in 1904[1]) is a participating hospital of Council of Christian Hospitals.[2] It is located in Pithapuram, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, India.

The Rev. Dr. William Gordon Carder who once taught Church history at Andhra Christian Theological College, Hyderabad wrote that it was Dr. E. G. Smith, first medical missionary of Canadian Baptist Mission to have arrived in India who could be attributed to founding of Hospital in Pithapuram. Gordon wrote,[1] Template:Quote

Gordon further wrote that when 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 in near vicinity of existing hospital.[1]

CBM Christian Medical Centre is a member of,

Hospital also networks with the Christian Medical College, Vellore[4]

References

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  3. The Christian Medical Association of India, Member Institutes in Andhra Pradesh. Internet, accessed 5 October 2008. Archived copy.
  4. Christian Medical College, Vellore, Networking. Internet, accessed 5 October 2008. [1]

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