A BRIEF HISTORY

A few dates to remember

25th January 1987
The campus of St. Andrew's Church, Chengalpattu, was wearing a festive look as the Gideon Meet organised 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.

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 worship hall (a thatched shed) of the FMPB.)

10th September 2000
The center was dedicated to the glory of God

5th January 2002
Dedication of the In-Patient Block
 

Dr. Nelson's (right) mother gave a major portion of her retirement benefits for this building, which is being inaugurated by Mr. J. J. R. Muthayya, Retired Chief Engineer (Civil), BHEL, Bangalore.

29th March 2002
The First Surgical Camp
 

            

28th May 2002
The First Eye Camp

30th May 2005

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.

The beginning.....

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

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.