What does MD in Ayurveda entail?

 What does Specialization in Ayurveda( MD Ayurveda) entail? 

Is it enough for students to just learn to treat patients of that speciality or should they be equipped with more knowledge which will transform them to scientists and researchers of the future. Being a guide to post graduate students, it has always bugged me on how I can create excellence in a particular subject of post graduation. Some of the pointers are 

A.

E.g in kaumarabhritya, PG students should be well versed in treating navjata and balak suffering from various diseases. Thorough knowledge can be gained when modern examination and Ayurvedic treatment principles are applied together. The lacuna that we face in the rogi pareeksha can be filled by applying the knowledge of patient examination as explained in modern science. The challenge is to apply the Ayurvedic physiological and pathological parameters to these examinations. But with due diligence this is possible.we can concise this into three points:

1. Students should be thorough in Atur pareeksha and systemic examinations in detail.

2. Co-relate these two and come to a final diagnosis.

3. Application of Ayurvedic management as explained by our Acharyas.

B. Being updated in the recent Ayurvedic research.

Discussions of good articles published in peer reviewed journals with good impact factors  will enlighten the students on the importance of research and how to write articles. Through such lively discussions ,Students learn about the different checklists which have to be followed while publishing clinical trials, case reports, literature reviews etc.

This also gives insight to the recent Ayurvedic research, lacunas and new areas of research for the future.

C. Importance of  attending seminars and Paper Presentations.

Attending seminars gives an update on the recent work done by many professors.speakers share their experiences and are open for discussions .Seminars are an important place to build connections. I can't stress enough  the importance of seminars. 

By following this routine it opens doors for Innovation and research.

D.case presentations.

Discussions of the rare case have to be done using the case presentation format.case presentation is like doing  the postmortem of a case. Slowly and steadily we are studying a case and breaking it down to understand the cause and the diagnosis. Hence we study the application of treatment for a particular disease.

Conclusion: Therefore along with the thorough knowledge of a particular speciality, a post graduate student should be well versed in all the above A,B,C and D points.

Bosses versus Leaders

 Is a Boss different from a Leader? Yes, there is a stark difference between the two. The difference lies in the personality of the individual and how they want to be percieved.At the work place Bosses are more prevalent than leaders. 

           A Boss is a person who dictates what work has to be done by his subordinates and gets the work done too with less or nil participation from his/ her side. Whereas a leader guides the team members, assigns them roles and together with the team mates gets the work/ assignment done. Being a leader brings about a healthy work environment. Whereas a Boss maintains a toxic environment at the work place.

         I have observed that whether it is an academic institution or corporate sector,Bosses are more commonly found than leaders.This is because majority of them do not want to do the heavy weight lifting that comes with the job.It is easy to assign a job to somebody else and not be a part of it. A hierarchy system is followed where the senior employee takes all the credit for an assignment without even shouldering the responsibility. 

           Whereas a team leader works with the team and assigns a role for everyone including himself. Here they work as a team and the whole team takes responsibility for failure or success. A leader also mentors his junior staff/ colleagues. Helping them to grow in their field for future successes and growth in their career.It is important to nurture this kind of environment in the workplace. This kind of attitude makes the team stronger and closer to its team members. 

              At the end of the day, it is not just about doing our job efficiently. It is also about  building a friendly and caring relationship with our colleagues. Nurturing this relationship is very important. A leader succeeds in building this kind of relationship with his / her colleagues and hence the team triumphs over difficult challenges. There are so many leaders who have made a name for themselves in their field. It is time for us to get inspired from such leaders and make the work place fun and exciting for everyone.