Ninad ManiarSeth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital

September 3, 2011

170-odd students – 2nd MBBS

Clinical rotations

Hungry for knowledge

Eager to “make a difference”

No financial requirements

Unaware

Decreased contact with medical fraternity

Want of attention (need to be heard)

Interested in understanding prescriptions etc.

Pilot plan- OPD basis

Info therapy desk manned by students

Demand/ supply, skill stratification

Protocols to be devised-Few diseases selected initially

Shifts of one hour each

Introduction to evidence based medicine

Communication skills

Involvement in patient care

Responsibility

Inquisitiveness

Reliable source of information

Time spent with “doctors”

Less intimidated

More free to ask questions – time

Empowered

Surprisingly small amount available

Students- on the hunt for projects

Harnessing important epidemiological data

KAP questionnaire- commonplace

Compliance testing- before/after

Ultimately judge efficacy of practice

Integration – community medicine, IDSP

Referral- psychiatry- addiction/stress etc.

Greater number of Departments to be involved

Inculcated into curriculum

Logistics

Decreases time allotted to core clinical posting

Acceptability to higher-ups