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Challenges in Patient Care – which information resource helps?

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I love reading blog posts written by Dr SP Kalantri - Prof of Medicine in MGIMS, Sevagram. One very fascinating post was about a young girl who was brought in late night to the hospital - as he describes - "motionless and speechless" His post describes how the residents tried everything they could and then it was a lecturer who used her intuitive skills to think about a possible snake bite (krait) and to treat the patient successfully! Dr Kalantri concludes his post by saying - "We cannot rely solely on Western textbooks to effectively care for acutely ill people…
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Rules, flexibility and empowerment

Rules, flexibility and empowerment

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Rules are good for every organization. They ensure that most activities are done within a framework. They serve as a guide to all. However, in several smaller organizations, one should see how rules can be flexed (within a right framework and context) and how empowerment and training is important for this. When this is not done, a mid-level / junior employee is the one that usually faces the wrath of customers / visitors / clients. And importantly the clients then talk ill of the organization as a whole. In a way they are right. The employee concerned is doing what…
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Faculty, Freelancers, and Fairness: Rethinking How We Value External Experts

Faculty, Freelancers, and Fairness: Rethinking How We Value External Experts

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In academia and healthcare, inviting external experts to speak or facilitate sessions is a common practice. These engagements add richness, new perspectives, and practical value to learning. But it is worth reflecting: Do our systems of honoraria and reimbursements really acknowledge the different situations of invited faculty? Sharing an Experience Not long ago, I was invited by a reputed institution to deliver a talk and facilitate a group activity. There was no honorarium given to speakers. Happens off and on. I accept that in the spirit of sharing.  But when it came to travel reimbursement, things became unexpectedly complicated. Since…
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