Ways to Give
Please contact FOSJMC for information
Current Causes
General Endowment & Scholarship Fund
Mary Ollapally Scholarship Fund (Matching by FOSJMC upto 60K USD)
The Pioneer batch (1963 batch) has decided to honor their beloved batchmate Dr. Mary Ollapally, who passed away on June 26, 2019, by setting up a scholarship fund for one SJMC student (who will receive financial support for the duration of medical undergraduate education) each year. The amount needed to set up this scholarship is $120,000. The FOSJ Board will arrange for this amount to be invested in the USA and to utilize the return on investment to fund the student scholarship each year.
Geriatric Center Fund
Services for the Elderly and the upcoming St John’s Geriatric Centre St John’s National Academy of Health Sciences
The Elderly are a large, growing, and vulnerable segment of the Indian population. Estimated to comprise 10% the total population, the number of persons aged 60 years and above in India is expected to be around 130 million.
Unit of Hope
The Unit of Hope functions as an assessment and referral centre with facility for structured short term therapy sessions including physiotherapy, speech therapy and special education. It is a unique and one-of-a-kind amalgamation of many medical, surgical, therapy, special education and social work services with an outreach component within a medical college hospital set up. Team evaluations and integrated treatment planning balancing parental and clinical concerns is provided for children with neurodevelopmental impairments, disabilities and developmental delay within the age of 18 years