New Book is arriving: Public Healthcare in India: Historical background and current realities

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Public Lecture on Back pain

Public Lecture on Back pain was organized by Department of Community Medicine and Central Institute of Orthopedics VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital New Delhi 5th Oct 2019. Delivering Epidemiology of Back pain. 

School Health in India

Workshop on “ School Oral Health: Creating Healthy Smiles for future” for the School Health Scheme Program on 11^th Oct.2019 was organized at Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences (MAIDS) where a session on “School Health in India: Current Status and Future Prospects” was taken. 

Hands-on Manual for Biomedical Statistics-Mittal & Mittal

Students of medical and nursing science face many difficulties while conducting research and using statistics. Due to lack of mathematical background, many students find it difficult and frustrating topic to understand. However, it is a basic science of medicine and nursing. No development is possible without application of epidemiology, research methods and statistics. Therefore, Medical Council of India (MCI) Govt of India, has made mandatory to undergo course on research methodology. 

There are many books on medical statistics which explain basic concepts and principles but when it comes to calculating simple averages and normal deviations, many students find it difficult to do so. Statistics explain why one has to take sample, what type of data should be recorded, how it can be compiled, analyzed and interpreted; why groups should be compared and if difference is found then how it should be expressed. The most difficult part is calculating values using various statistical formulas. But due to invent of computers these calculations are no more a difficult task rather it can be done within seconds. Scientists have developed sophisticated software to do this job using different methods at the same time. Now problem has changed its face because one should know which statistics should be used in which condition and how and what computer software to be used and how to interpret the values.

This book solves many of these problems: explaining concepts of statistics required for a student, introducing commonly used statistics software and explaining data entry and analysis in a simple and stepwise manner. One can do statistical analysis oneself following tips giving in this book. Google provides many services which can be used in data collection is also part of this book.

The book is having sections on describing clinical data, performance of a diagnostic test, hypothesis testing and risk measures. Students can learn how to present data in graphs and figures. Most of the statistics books do not explain performance of diagnostic tests. However, in medical setting selection of diagnostic or screening test is based on its sensitivity and specificity beside ROC. Kappa statistics is also explained. The concept of probability, null hypothesis, test of significance, correlation and regression are explained. For students multivariate analysis such as linear and logistic regression analysis is also given. In the end, odds ratio, relative risk and attributable risk calculation by the computer is also shown. In total, this book covers basic statistics along with higher statistics in a simple and impressive manner. Authors have tried to avoid technical jargon and formulae as far as possible and each calculation is explained using an example to make it more comprehending and user friendly.

This attempt of authors is highly commendable because they have chosen the subject which is urgently required to be addressed. The book would be useful for students of public health, medical and nursing science, dental and alternative system of medicine. This new edition is a real improvement in its presentation, content, and explanation. Slowly the popularity of book is increasing and I congratulate both the young authors for their hard work and wish them they should continue to update for the benefit of students in coming time also.

Dr. Jugal Kishore, MD, PhD, FAMS, FIMSA, FIPHA, FIAPSM, FIASS, FIAAH, FISCD

Director Professor & Head, Department of Community Medicine

Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital

New Delhi

ICOEH 2019 Inauguration

On World Cancer Day 2019

On World Cancer Day 4th Feb 2019 delivering awareness session to Kerala School RK Puram New Delhi

With Faculty of SGRIMSR Amritsar

On IAAH Conference Punjab Chapter at Sri Guru Ramdas Institute of Medical Science & Research Amritsar, with Dr. Priyanka Devgun, Dr. Prema Bali and Dr. Harjot Singh

2ND Punjab Chapter of Indian Association for Adolescent Health

The 2^ND Punjab Chapter of Indian Association for Adolescent Health was successfully organized by the Department of Community Medicine, SGRDIMSAR and SGRD College of Nursing, Sri Amritsar on January 12, 2019. Dr. Jugal Kishore has got honor to be part of inauguration function where Bibi (Dr) Inderjit Kaur Padma Vibhushan was Chief Guest.