Doctors

Mission

• Providing a forum for dialogue and debate on faith and ethics in Christian medical work.
• Promoting a sense of Christian calling to the profession.
• To support and strengthen structures promoting health as a social justice issue

Membership

Open to all Christian doctors (dental/medical) holding qualifications approved by Dental Council of India/Medical Council of India or other recognised overseas bodies.

Trainings

Formal
The Christian Academy of Medical Sciences (CAMS) offers a multidisciplinary three year postgraduate residency programme in family practice affiliated to the MD, family medicine programme of the Tribhuvan University of Nepal. This programme is being conducted by the teaching faculties of Christian Medical College, Vellore, Miraj Medical Centre and Christian Medical College, Ludhiana. Eleven medium size rural mission hospitals of repute serve as field training centres. The Fellowship of the Christian Academy of Medical Sciences (FCAMS) is conferred during a convocation held along with an annual/biennial conference.

Non-formal
Workshops, seminars conferences, consultations on topics related to contemporary issues, hospital management and medical updates. Focus recently has been on Rational Drug Use, Palliative Care, Strategic Planning and Family Life Education.

Click here for information on one year FPM programme