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MECOR 2016 – A Research Methodology Workshop with a difference!

MECOR 2016 – A Research Methodology Workshop with a difference!

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WHAT:  MECOR 2016- Methods in Epidemiology, Clinical & Operational Research - an event that takes place in India (MECOR India) every alternate year. The workshop is organized by a group of Physicians from the American Thoracic Society, USA, in collaboration with the Public Health Institute (USA), and in India, with the Indian Chest Society and the National Center for Disease Control. MECOR offers the program at three levels. Participants have to qualify for each level before going to the next one. The faculty includes three Indians - who have been participants in earlier MECOR programs. I have been a special lecturer in four out of…
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You are a Not for Profit Organization. Why do you need to charge so much for your workshops?

You are a Not for Profit Organization. Why do you need to charge so much for your workshops?

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You are a Not for Profit Organization. Why do you need to charge so much for your workshops? This was a question that I got from a faculty member when I delivered my lecture at the TNMC (Nair Hospital), Mumbai on the 14th of August (This question came, when I gave details of our forthcoming workshop on Aug 24) It is reasonably often that I get asked this question. We also get related questions like "What do you do on a regular basis in the office?", "What do you do with the money you raise?" and more... A simple answer…
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Medical Library Services in India: Are We Not Asking Right?

Medical Library Services in India: Are We Not Asking Right?

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The National Medical Library in New Delhi has its website at www.nml.nic.in. On its home page it mentions: Our Philosophy : Excellence. At NML, we are driven by a singular focus on medicine. And our dedication to the medical community follows suit. Which is why we have earned the distinction of being one of the leading resource of medical information in Asia. In the about us page it mentions:  The National Medical Library aims to provide wide and efficient library and information services to the health science (HS) professionals in India. It functions under the administrative control of the Directorate General…
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