GLOHMED prioritizes its education and training under following domains.
- Research proposal development
- Grant writing
- Manuscript writing & publication
- Statistical analysis (SPSS, STATA, R studio)
- Clinical skills (Electives, observerships and fellowships)
- Masters and PhD thesis projects
- Study space for postgraduate preparation
Educational video on “Lung Ultrasound for Pneumonia Diagnosis in Children”
Lung ultrasound is a handy and very useful tool to diagnose pneumonia in children. This short educational video was recorded in Nepali language by GlohMed, in collaboration with and after getting a permission from Dr. James W Tsung, a Professor of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics at Icahn school of Medicine at Mount Sinai, who developed its original version. He is also the Director of Pediatric Emergency Ultrasound and Associate Director of Research in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital. Dr. Tsung has served as pediatric content expert and author on nearly all point-of-care ultrasound guidelines or position statements by the American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Emergency Medicine and WINFOCUS.
In this video, Dr. Tsung explains that lung ultrasound is a safe and effective alternative to chest X-ray for diagnosing pneumonia in children. It can detect pneumonia early, even when it is too small to show up on an X-ray. The method is especially useful for children because it avoids radiation exposure. This video aims to raise awareness among Nepali clinicians regarding the role of point-of-care (bed side) lung ultrasonography in detecting pneumonia in children, especially in the areas where advanced imaging tools and laboratory investigations are not available.
Educational video on Antimicrobial resistance
GlohMed collaborated with ‘Global Health’ working group of the Global Young Academy to prepare this AMR educational video in Nepali language.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), also known as antibiotic resistance, occurs when bacteria develop the ability to defeat the drugs designed to kill them. This makes standard treatments ineffective. AMR arises through various mechanisms, such as genetic mutations or acquiring resistance genes from other bacteria. AMR is increasing due to overuse and misuse of antibiotics, poor infection control, and a lack of new drugs. Not completing a prescribed antibiotic course can leave some bacteria alive, which may develop resistance. Antimicrobial stewardship entails strategies to enhance the use of antibiotics, ensuring the appropriate drug, dosage, and duration are used. Key stakeholders in this effort include healthcare providers, pharmacists, patients, policymakers, and researchers, each playing a crucial role in fighting antimicrobial resistance (AMR). So, together, we can slow down spread of AMR by practicing good stewardship and using antibiotics wisely.
We are grateful to Dr. Suraj Bhattarai (GYA member 2018-2022) for this initiative and thankful to Ms. Anjali Rijal (Research Assistant) for Nepali translation and voice-over of this audio-visual, making the content simple and informative. Read detailed information about the project here.
Educational video on "Respiratory Viral Infections in Children and Elderly"
Learn about respiratory viral infections caused by RSV virus, its impact on newborns, and different methods to prevent this infection including immunization of pregnant women. In this video, Dr Simon Drysdale, a pediatrician and researcher at John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University (Oxford Vaccine Group), as well as a research collaborator of GlohMed, provides clear information on this important topic.
Educational video on Melioidosis (Soil Fever)
Melioidosis (Soil Fever) is a potentially fatal disease caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei, a gram-negative bacterium, and affecting people engaged in agriculture or farming and those with comprbidities like diabetes and chronic lung/kidney/liver/heart diseases.
This documentary prepared by Kasturba Medical College, Manipal / Manipal Academy of Higher Education/ Center for Emerging and Tropical Diseases led by Chiranjay Mukhopadhyay, raises awareness about emphasizing the importance of early diagnosis and treatment. Through real-life stories, it underscores the significance of prompt medical intervention, highlighting the powerful message: “ONE diagnosed, ONE saved.”
In this video, Dr Chiranjay Mukhopadhyay, a clinical microbiologist and researcher from Manipal, as well as a research collaborator of GlohMed, provides clear information on the hidden burden of melioidosis in South Asia.
Research placement student graduates from the University of Oxford
We are proud to share that Dr. Richmonda Pearce, our very first placement student (2024 Summer), has graduated from the University of Oxford, United Kingdom, with a master’s degree in international health and Tropical Medicine (IHTM). She is one of the few Mastercard Foundation AfOx scholars at Oxford. Dr. Pearce was with us for two months (May/June 2024) when she did her thesis project on “Maternal factors associated with low-birth-weight babies and perinatal mortality in Nepal”. This graduation is a huge achievement for Richmonda and shows how dedicated she is in her ambition. GlohMed team is very happy for her and can’t wait to collaborate with her in the future. Congratulations, Dr. Pearce!
Listen to what Richmonda has to say about her 8-week research placement experience with us.