DSpace Collection:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14356/16642026-04-13T10:25:02Z2026-04-13T10:25:02ZPhoto-onycholysis Following Two Weeks of DoxycyclineKC, SKarn, DShrestha, Shttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14356/17402024-03-10T09:58:08Z2016-01-01T00:00:00ZTitle: Photo-onycholysis Following Two Weeks of Doxycycline
Authors: KC, S; Karn, D; Shrestha, S
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Photo-onycholysis is a form of phototoxic reaction characterized by spontaneous separation of the nail plate from the nail bed. It usually follows drug intake and tetracycline is a well-known culprit. We present a case of 19 years gentleman who developed this rare side effect following two weeks of ingestion of doxycycline.
Keywords: Doxycycline; photo-onycholysis; tetracycline.
Description: Case Study2016-01-01T00:00:00ZZika virus in NepalWiwanitkit, Vhttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14356/17392024-03-10T10:02:29Z2016-01-01T00:00:00ZTitle: Zika virus in Nepal
Authors: Wiwanitkit, V
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Description: Letters to the Editor2016-01-01T00:00:00ZIndoor Staying During Winter Season Makes People More Susceptible to FluAcharya, BThapa, Khttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14356/17382024-03-10T10:06:17Z2016-01-01T00:00:00ZTitle: Indoor Staying During Winter Season Makes People More Susceptible to Flu
Authors: Acharya, B; Thapa, K
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An infectious diseases caused by RNA virus, the influenza is also commonly known as Flu. It mainly transmitted through air by coughs or sneezes of infected. The symptoms of flu like fever and headache are the result of the huge amounts of proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines (such as interferon or tumor necrosis factor) produced from influenza-infected cells. The activated vitamin has extreme effects on human immunity. Vitamin D prevents too much release of cytokines and chemokines. Staying much time indoor, away from contact of sunlight during winter season lowers the vitamin D level in human body. Thus, the chance of getting flu increases in winter season. Formulation of policy regarding vitamin D supplementation in diet for people such as elderly and with low sunlight exposure is hereby recommended. It will be beneficial to reduce influenza related morbidity and mortality during winter season.
Keywords: Flu; influenza; indoor staying; susceptibility; winter season.
Description: Viewpoint2016-01-01T00:00:00ZDevelopment of Community Based Learning and Education system within Undergraduate Medical Curriculum of Patan Academy of Health SciencesBaral, K PUpadhyay, S KBhandhary, SGongal, R NKarki, Ahttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14356/17372024-03-10T10:08:55Z2016-01-01T00:00:00ZTitle: Development of Community Based Learning and Education system within Undergraduate Medical Curriculum of Patan Academy of Health Sciences
Authors: Baral, K P; Upadhyay, S K; Bhandhary, S; Gongal, R N; Karki, A
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In response to continuing health disparities between rural and urban population, Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS) was established in 2008. It aimed to produce physicians who would be able and willing to serve in the rural areas. In order to empower them with understanding and tools to address health issues of rural population, an innovative curriculum was developed. This paper aims to describe the community based learning and education (CBLE) system within the overall framework of PAHS undergraduate medical curriculum.
Methods: A Medical School Steering Committee (MSSC) comprising of a group of committed medical educators led the curriculum development process. The committee reviewed different medical curricula, relevant literatures, and held a series of consultative meetings with the stakeholders and experts within and outside Nepal. This process resulted in defining the desirable attributes, terminal competencies of the graduates, and then the actual development of the entire curriculum including CBLE.
Results: Given the critical importance of population health, 25% of the curricular weightage was allocated to the Community Health Sciences (CHS). CBLE system was developed as the primary means of delivering CHS curriculum. The details of CBLE system was finalized for implementation with the first cohort of medical students commencing their studies from June 2010.
Conclusions: The CBLE, a key educational strategy of PAHS curriculum, is envisaged to improve retention and performance of PAHS graduates and, thereby, health status of rural population. However, whether or not that goal will be achieved needs to be verified after the graduates join the health system.
Keywords: Community based learning and education; community engagement; national health system; partnership; undergraduate medical education; patan academy of health sciences; Nepal.
Description: Medical Education2016-01-01T00:00:00Z