State level workshop on research methodology in medicine

PES Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Kuppam, organized a three-day State Level Workshop on Research Methodology for the skill development of UG, and PG students from Medical and Allied Health Sciences from March 28-30, 2023. Andhra Pradesh Medical Council awarded 6 credit hours to this workshop. About 156 delegates from different disciplines underwent training in this research Methodology Workshop that focused on conceptual clarity and practical expertise essential to undertake quality research. Dr. Subba Reddy from Andhra Pradesh Medical Council was the observer for this workshop. 16 sessions were conducted with hands-on group activities as per the mandatory curricular and professional requirements ordained by the National Medical Commission and Indian Council of Medical Research. Fifteen resource faculties conducted these sessions. 4 Guest speakers participated in the workshop – Dr. Sharath B N, Dr. Harsha P J, Dr. M D V Prasad, and Dr. Guru Vijay Kumar. In house, speakers included Dr. Chitra Nagaraj, Dr. Praveen Kumar B A, Dr. Komaladevi S D, Dr. Ooviya J, Dr. Nagesh Raju, Dr. Anil R, Mr. Janakiraman, Dr. Sreelatha P, Dr. Ramaswamy A S, and Dr. Kumaraguru. Dr. Krishna Rao H R, Dean, and Principal participated in the valedictory function and highlighted that this workshop is a step to train the students to conduct relevant research as partial fulfillment of their postgraduate degree and publish it. He also complimented the Members of the Institutional research committee, the Department of Community Medicine.