QMed Webinars: Building Better Literature Searching Skills Through Live Learning

QMed Webinars: Building Better Literature Searching Skills Through Live Learning

Learning literature searching and reference management works best when it is interactive and immediate. As QMed prepares to host two literature searching webinars (and reference management too!) - every month, recent live sessions have shown us how strongly learners respond to active elements such as real-time searches and immediate quizzes. These insights are shaping how we design QMed’s webinars going forward. Why QMed Is Committing to Two Webinars Every Month We would like all enrolled participants (across all QMed courses) to have opportunities to interact, learn live, and work through our Immediate Quizzes. These quizzes help learners grasp the most…
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Punctuality & Responsibility In Conferences & Webinars

Punctuality & Responsibility In Conferences & Webinars

“Indian punctuality” is a well-known phrase—unfortunately, not in a flattering sense. We often joke about “Indian Stretchable Time (IST)”, but the humour hides a persistent problem: punctuality (or the lack of it) in conferences and webinars, especially in professional and academic settings. When Time Truly Matters Broadly, two kinds of situations shape how seriously people treat time. In the first, arriving late means missing the event altogether—catching a bus, train, or flight, or appearing for an examination. Most people make every effort to be on time here. Some arrive well in advance; others prefer to cut it close and arrive…
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From Student to Cardiologist: A Journey that Began with a QMed Workshop

From Student to Cardiologist: A Journey that Began with a QMed Workshop

A few days ago, I received a LinkedIn connection request from Dr. Bhavik Shah, now a Cardiologist. What made this special was that I remember him from his medical student days — when he attended one of QMed’s workshops as a second-year MBBS student. It is always heartwarming to see how our early participants have grown and evolved in their careers. And when they share how QMed played a part in their journey, it reaffirms why we do what we do.  Bhavik’s story is one such example — a reflection of how early exposure to structured literature searching can spark a lifelong engagement…
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