Contents Volume 6 > Issue 07 > JULY 2011 > ISSN 0973-8959
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Revolutionising Pedagogy @ a Distance Dr Biplab Jamatia
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Medical Education in Indian Perspective Prof Tapan K. Jena & Dr Biplab Jamatia
in focus
30 Opportunities for Excellence Dr Biplab Jamatia
leaders speak
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“There is no Fertile Ground for Students Excelling in Research”
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Dr Shakti Gupta, MS & HOD, Hospital Administration, AIIMS
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“ICT-based virtual classes are playing a big role in medical education”
COVER STORY
Dr A K Agarwal, Dean, Maulana Azad Medical College
Reaching masses
The only way to make healthcare affordable is to create a massive education network, and this should encompass infrastructure for training of Medical, Dental, Paramedical and Nursing students
Dr Tatyarao P. Lahane, Dean Grant Medical College
By Dhirendra Pratap Singh
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“Sow the Seeds for a Doctor-Patient Relationship in the Degree Courses”
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“The Government is Very Serious About Improving Rural Health” Dr NK Mohanty, MS, Safdarjung Hospital
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“Technology can Address Issues Related to Rural Healthcare” Dr VA Saoji, Dean, Bharati Vidyapeeth
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“We Need to Remove Commercialisation of Education” James Pandian, Dean, SRM University
45 “We Lack in Skill-set Training” Dr S Kumar, Dean, MS Ramaiah College
policy perspective “we need justice for the patient” Dr Purshottam Lal, Board Member of MCI
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in conversation “GOI recognises importance of distance learning in Medical Education” Prof AK Agarwal, IGNOU School of Health Sciences
> www.ehealthonline.org > July 2011
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“Change in Mindset of Policy Makers is the Need of the Hour” Dr SM Bhatti, Principal, Christian Medical College
49 “We Need to Improve Our
Education System if We Want a Change”
Dr Pratibha Gupta, Dean, School of Medical Sciences and Research, Sharda University