Brief History

25th January 1987       

The campus of St. Andrew's Church, Chengalpattu, was wearing a festive look as the Gideon Meetorganised by Friends Missionary Prayer Band (FMPB), a very special event with Rev. Dr. Kameleson & Mr. John Kirubakaran as the main speakers was on. In response to a call by Bro. John Kirubakaran a commitment was made to periodically visit  their mission fields in remote areas in Dharmapuri Dist (now Krishnagiri Dist) and render possible medical help.
 

Some More Dates to Remember

18th December 1997
Covered by the prayers of Mr. Kirubakaran and Mr. Varadarajan, the venture of SMART began by breaking ground for a future clinic at Kamagiri. From then on I made fortnightly visits to Bettamugulalam, running an out patient clinic in the former worshiping shed of F.M.P.B.

10th September2000:THIS CENTRE WAS DEDICATEDTED TO THE GLORY OF GOD

   
5th January 2002
Dedication of the In-Patient Block
This round building was started with the gift from Mrs.David,mother of Dr.Nelson David,(Centre picture-below)who parted with a major portion of her retirement benefits to partner with us.This building was dedicated on 5th Jan.2002 by Mr.J.J.R.Muthayya ,Retd.chief Engineer (civil),BHEL. <!--[if gte vml 1]>

29th March 2002:                    THE FIRST SURGICAL WORKSHOP 

28th May 2002 :                          THE FIRST EYE & E.N.T  WORK SHOP
30th May 2005(laying of foundation)&7th February 2007(Dedication)of the CHAPEL

Rev. Dr. Samuel Kamaleson, our Patron, President of Friends Missionary Prayer Band and former Vice President of World Vision International, laid the foundation stone for the chapel.2 Years later Rev.Dr.George Michael and Rev.Arun Andrews(Bangalore) dedicated the completed sanctuary.

          7th.February 2010 : Dedication of the " Lab & Labour room"

                                           by Rev.Darrin Brown 

     Dr.Santhana Sam

20th & 21st APRIL 2010   -   First ever Dental Workshop                       

29th December 1971  Our Wedding day !

There need not be any other proof to the fact that God preordains our schedule, than that of my marriage to Padmini! We are sooooo(!) different in many things, but amazingly single minded or more clear minded in pursuing with the work at Periamalai (Kamagiri). She has taken the whole burden of looking after the home and let me go (I have not actually earned anything other than my pension for nearly 3 years). She earns and I spend! She is my sponsor, the real unseen pillar of enormous strength. 

The Beginning................

(Please click here to read more about the beginnings of 'SMART')