
Thesis Writing: The Journey of Lessons Learned
When I stepped into the world of MD in Community Medicine, I had little idea of what research truly me...

Facing the Community, Facing Ourselves: Lessons from Field-Based Public Health Practice
As Community Medicine residents, our work often takes us beyond hospital walls—into the heart of...

Eyes & Ears: Learning Effectively Using Primary Senses.
Knowledge gained from books, lectures, laboratories, or clinical examinations can be refined using...

TRANSFORMING COMMUNITY MEDICINE PG TRAINING: A NEW ERA OF PARTICIPATORY LEARNING
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent. It is the one that ...

THE HEALTH PARADOX: HOW MYTHS & BELIEFS IMPACT THE HEALTH & WELL-BEING OF THE DONGRIA KONDH TRIBALS AT ODISHA
Out of India’s 461 scheduled tribes ,Orissa has designated 62 tribal communities and 13 prim...

Strengthening Healthcare Through Collaboration: The Role of Local Health Workers and Authorities in the Family Adoption Program
Introduction India’s healthcare system faces a persistent urban-rural divide, with rural populat...

From Fieldwork to Final Draft: Overcoming Dissertation Challenges & Solution in Tribal Regions
Introduction Conducting research in tribal regions requires academic rigor and respect for local contexts...

The Heaviest Burden: Lessons Beyond Textbooks
It was 2008, my third year as a resident in Community Medicine (PSM). Back then, the state governm...