Medical education

Teaching and learning methods play a crucial role in medical education by enhancing students’ understanding, skill development, and professional competence. Effective teaching requires the use of diverse instructional strategies rather than reliance on a single method. Teaching and learning media serve as important tools for communicating educational information and improving knowledge retention. Research suggests that learners remember a higher percentage of information when it is both seen and heard compared to information that is only heard or seen. Various teaching aids such as visual, audio, written, and audiovisual tools support the learning process and help overcome the limitations of oral communication. Medical education employs different teaching approaches depending on the size of the learner group and the objectives of instruction. Large group teaching methods include lectures, symposiums, and panel discussions that facilitate structured presentation of knowledge by experts. Small group teaching methods such as group discussions, seminars, tutorials, demonstrations, and workshops encourage active participation, critical thinking, and collaborative learning among students. Practical sessions, bedside teaching, and field work help bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and real life clinical practice. Individual learning approaches including reading, programmed learning, projects, and simulations promote self directed learning and problem solving abilities. Each method has specific advantages and limitations, and the effectiveness of teaching depends on the appropriate combination of these methods. Therefore, integrating multiple teaching strategies is essential for achieving comprehensive learning outcomes in medical education.

The All India Homoeopathic Post Graduate Seminar 2022 was a major academic event held on 7 and 8 November 2022 at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre, New Town, Kolkata. The seminar was organized by postgraduate scholars of Calcutta Homoeopathic Medical College in association with postgraduate scholars from D. N. De Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital and Mahesh Bhattacharyya Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital. The event was conducted with technical collaboration from the National Commission for Homoeopathy (NCH), Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH), and National Institute of Homoeopathy (NIH). The seminar aimed to promote academic exchange, research development, and clinical advancements in homoeopathy. The program included various scientific sessions delivered by eminent homoeopathic physicians and researchers on topics such as postgraduate education reforms, evidence-based research, translational research, management of advanced pathologies, repertory development, clinical cosmetology, and homoeopathic approaches in complex diseases. Case studies, research findings, and clinical experiences were shared through lectures, oral presentations, and poster presentations. Discussions also emphasized the importance of research, clinical verification, and evidence-based practice in strengthening homoeopathy as a scientific medical system. The seminar provided an important platform for postgraduate students, practitioners, and researchers to exchange knowledge, present innovative ideas, and enhance their understanding of homoeopathic philosophy and clinical practice.