What we do: contributions, programs, and impact
1) Continuing medical education (CME) and professional development
Public nonprofit profiles describe virtual CME meetings convened by the association—especially valuable for alumni scattered across time zones, and an efficient way to keep knowledge current while strengthening professional bonds.
2) Support for KMC’s education and patient care
A signature thread is direct support for education and patient-care initiatives at Kurnool Medical College and its teaching hospital. North America-based alumni leverage their professional networks and philanthropic capacity to help fund equipment, scholarships, and programmatic needs identified by faculty and the KMC Alumni Association in India, especially around milestone celebrations and institutional campaigns.
3) Diaspora visibility and collaboration
You’ll occasionally find the group’s presence at larger diaspora medical gatherings—e.g., placing a program ad in the AAPI (American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin) convention souvenir, signaling collaboration with broader Indian-origin physician networks.
4) Financial snapshot (what that impact looks like on paper)
Recent filings show a modest but steady financial profile commensurate with a volunteer-run alumni body: $6,851 in revenue (2023) against $12,677 in expenses, and $30,174 in assets—reflecting program spending and a prudent reserve. Earlier years show variability as campaigns wax and wane, with a notably higher contribution total in 2021 as alumni giving rebounded post-pandemic. For small associations, that pattern is normal and often maps directly to reunion cycles or specific projects.
The wider alumni ecosystem: India and global connections
To appreciate the North American chapter, it helps to place it inside the broader KMC alumni landscape. In India, KMC maintains its own alumni structures for on-campus engagement and milestone events—the Diamond Jubilee being a prime example where alumni networks helped amplify the celebration and mobilize support for institutional needs. North American alumni frequently dovetail efforts with these India-based counterparts. kurnoolmedicalcollege.ac.in
Historically, various online footprints (mailing lists, early websites) have served KMC alumni across the UK, USA, and elsewhere. You may still see references to “KMC-ANA” and a legacy URL (www.kmc-ana.org) in older directories, part of the digital archaeology of alumni life long before modern social platforms.
Signature moments and community life
Like most medical alumni organizations, KMC alumni in North America tend to weave reunion weekends around CME content, family activities, and an evening gala—equal parts professional renewal and cultural homecoming. What makes Kurnool’s gatherings distinctive is the sense of era-spanning kinship: senior clinicians swap case wisdom with younger specialists; batchmates relive hostel stories; and families connect the dots between the old campus and their North American lives. When reunions coincide with KMC milestones—golden and diamond jubilees—they often translate directly into campaigns for equipment, scholarships, research support, or campus infrastructure. kurnoolmedicalcollege.ac.in
Even in quieter periods, the association’s virtual CMEs keep engagement alive, and the board remains a conduit for alumni wishing to support targeted needs at KMC—an approach that favors sustainable, need-driven giving over splashy one-offs.
How to get involved (the practical bits)
Membership & dues: As with many alumni associations, membership typically involves modest dues or donations that underwrite reunions, CMEs, and grants back to KMC; exact structures may vary by year and event cycle. You’ll often find dues details and sign-ups tied to reunion announcements and officer mailings (and reflected in contribution totals on annual filings).
Volunteer roles: The officer slate—president, secretary, chairman, directors—draws entirely from the alumni body. If you’re an alumnus interested in serving, the best path is to connect with current officers listed in the latest filing or via public profiles.
Donations: U.S. donors can give tax-deductible contributions (501(c)(3) status). Many alumni direct gifts to specific KMC projects coordinated with campus leadership.
