QMed’s blog posts

QMed began blogging in 2012, and over time, our format evolved. We realised that much of what we shared for learners was also meaningful for donors and supporters, so for a while, our communication streams merged. In 2024, we reintroduced a dedicated blog and began posting once a month. By 2025, after some reflection, we found a better balance — creating more content without overwhelming inboxes. Today, we email only selected categories, while all posts remain accessible here — fully searchable and easy to revisit anytime.
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Announcing a new course in QMedCourses

Announcing a new course in QMedCourses

"Mam I need your help for a literature search as I am going to do a systematic review". In the recent years I have had several phone calls with this request. The person who calls, asks for help saying "I do not know enough about this - I have tried my best". And then shares what he/she has already tried as a search strategy. As I browse through the attempt, my eyes hit upon the usage of any one or more of the following: AND instead of OR OR instead of AND Incorrect Mesh terms Unrecognized phrases in quotes Insufficient…
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Unity is strength

Unity is strength

You must have read this story as a child. About an old man who lived with three sons - all hard workers but fought all the time. The old man tried a lot to unite them but he failed. And finally decided to teach them a lesson. He made them break single sticks from a bundle and they could do that easily. Then he gave them a full bundle and they could break them only when they worked together. I now address all those who are registered for our ELearning courses, and have not worked on them. Do you remember…
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