The Speakers

Jezliah Jeyaraj joined the BSc Nursing program at CMC in 2017. As part of her service obligation, she worked as a staff nurse at The Duncan Hospital in Raxaul. Her experience spans community health, pediatrics, and the obstetrics and gynecology department. Currently, she is pursuing an MSc in Nursing at CMC. Born to missionary parents, her upbringing was rooted in faith and prayer, which allowed her to witness God's work within her. His gentle reminder has inspired her to serve and empathize with others.

William Alex is a certified physiotherapist registered with the HCPC in the UK and the MIAP in India. He currently serves as the physiotherapy unit manager in the Orthopedics and Spine Disorders Department at CMC Vellore. He conducts journal clubs, reviews research, and provides in-service training for staff and nursing students. Previously, he played a key role in establishing the physiotherapy department at Madhepura Christian Hospital. His work there included infrastructure development, managing therapy protocols, recruiting personnel, and utilizing locally available resources for department hardware and equipment.

Dr. Preethi Alex completed her MBBS from Government Vellore Medical College (2017 batch). Motivated by her love and faith in Christ, she chose a road less traveled—stepping away from the conventional path of postgraduate training through NEET to serve as a Medical Officer at The Duncan Hospital, Raxaul, Bihar (September 2023 – September 2025). In this challenging border region, she provided holistic medical care, growing in her clinical skills while living out her commitment to serve the underserved with compassion and humility.

Dr. Konig Samuel graduated from Government Vellore Medical College. Inspired by a call to serve in remote missions, he counts it a privilege to have served for one month as a volunteer Medical Officer at Madhepura Christian Hospital, Bihar. He is currently awaiting NEET PG counselling.

Dr. Jerry Dominic John, an MBBS alumnus of Christian Medical College Vellore, is currently a Junior Resident in the Department of Geriatrics at CMC. He has previously served as a Medical Officer at The Leprosy Mission Hospital, Purulia, with experience in primary care, leprosy management, and general medicine.

Dr. John Pradeep completed his MBBS from CMC Vellore (Batch of 2014). During his undergraduate training, he participated in the Secondary Hospital Programme, visiting CSI Basel Hospital (Gadag, Karnataka), Christian Hospital Mungeli (Chhattisgarh), and Kacchhwa Christian Hospital (Uttar Pradesh). After graduation, he served at Christian Medical Centre, Pithapuram, Andhra Pradesh, followed by a two-year service obligation at Serango Christian Hospital, Odisha, where he was the In-charge Medical Director for 18 months. He subsequently worked in HPB Surgery at CMC Vellore as a non-PG registrar and took part in mission hospital visits to Duncan Hospital (Raxaul) and Madhepura Christian Hospital (Bihar).