Christian Medical Centre

Christian Medical Centre is a private Baptist hospital based in Pithapuram, Kakinada district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

In 1900, Dr. E. Smith of Yelamanchili, first medical missionary of Canadian Baptist Mission, made a tour in Pithapuram area.

In 1904, he began construction of a Medical Centre in Pithapuram.

[3] Dr. Smith went on furlough in 1910, Dr. Jessie Allyn who came in his place once went to Palace of Raja of Pithapuram to attend to the Rani, who delivered a child.

In honour, Rani of Pithapuram bestowed grants to build an exclusive hospital for women and children near the existing hospital.