CMC opens Paediatric Speciality Centre at its Ranipet campus
Christian Medical College (CMC) has inaugurated a new 346-bed Paediatric Speciality Centre at its Ranipet campus. The facility, funded by Fairfax and Quess Corp, will consolidate various pediatric departments starting in early 2027.
Why it matters
This expansion significantly increases specialized healthcare capacity for children in the region, reflecting major private-institutional investment in medical infrastructure.
A new Paediatric Speciality Centre Fairfax-Quess Block was inaugurated at the Christian Medical College (CMC) campus in Ranipet on Friday.
According to a press release, the new 346-bedded centre, which was built at a cost of ₹420 crore, marks a significant milestone in the institution’s continuing commitment to provide comprehensive, compassionate and advanced healthcare for children.
Around 12 departments including Paediatric Neurology, Paediatric Rheumatology, Paediatric Nephrology, Paediatric Respiratory Medicine and Paediatric Oncology are being shifted from CMC’s Vellore campus to the new centre.
The new facility is expected to be commissioned in January 2027, with the transition and commencement of functioning of the clinical departments planned in phases during February and March 2027.
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