MCI – Online Course in Research Methodology

MCI – Online Course in Research Methodology

We recently learned that the MCI had made it mandatory for PG students and faculty to complete an online course - Basic course in Research Methodology. From what I checked and understood, the course is of eight weeks duration and students can take a little longer to complete it. They do need to complete it within certain stages of their PG duration. I checked the section "Literature Review". It is a half hour session. The session explains why one must do a literature review. It mentions some sources they must search. There is a short explanation about the use of…
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Refreshed after a vacation

Refreshed after a vacation

I was on vacation from the 12th of June till the 17th of July. I had a lovely holiday filled with lots of walking and sight seeing (and some working of course - that is almost unavoidable). But once I was back, it took me a little over ten days to get back into the groove, partially due to the exhaustion of a hectic vacation. For a leader of an organization this can be a source of intense discomfort. Especially when the organization is small, very often scrounging for funds and now in a stage where we see big growth...…
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Welcoming new Trustees!

Welcoming new Trustees!

After a heavy month of lectures and workshops in April, the month of May was spent on internal focus. We are very happy to welcome three new Trustees to QMed: - 1. Ms Anujaa Navaratnaa - a Librarian, who has worked in the LTMMC & Sion Hospital and later at CRISIL. She also has an MBA in Human Resources and has worked in that domain as well. Currently she is a freelance counselor and therapist, having acquired training in this area. She has varied strengths and we hope to harness a lot of them 2. Ms Usha Sunil – a…
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