Thursday, June 23, 2011

Saving Precious Lives with Effective Management of Cardiac Emergencies


With news pouring in, almost daily, from various sources about someone or the other passing away due to a cardiac arrest, it is not hard to guess the kind of toll this condition is taking on the population of India. Also, the condition no longer seems to be limited to individuals in the older age bracket alone, since various studies suggest a lot of people in their 40s being unable to survive cardiac arrests too. However grave the situation may seem, fact is that most of these cases could have easily be avoided or revived with the help of adequate cardiac emergency measures.

With the rapid change in lifestyle and a mounting amount of stress, today, all individuals have become prone to cardiac arrest. Indians, especially due to their genetic disposition, are most susceptible to falling prey to this condition. However, the health care system in India still needs to cope up with this sudden increase in numbers. A considerable amount of patients are known not to survive the journey from their place to the hospital due to the lack of individuals specializing in handling emergencies related to cardiac arrests and other heart ailments. For this reason, persons with professional training in the effective management of cardiac emergencies are being sought after by the top hospital in the country.

Medvarsity offers MBBS and PG students in Medical Sciences the opportunity to take an online course that offers them in-depth knowledge of the tools and techniques that can help save a considerable number of lives on an almost daily basis. The curriculum and guidelines provided for the course have been developed on the foundation of evidence-based knowledge. The course trains students on subjects such as how to approach chest pain, hypertension & hypotension emergencies, cardiac emergency management, how to deal with Ischaemic heart disease, Acute Aortic Disease, Acute Pulmonary Edema, Pulmonary Embolism, approach to cardiogenic shock and more. This six months online course also offers students the opportunity to get hands-on training for one week under the keen guidance of experts at the Apollo Hospitals Group for a better understanding on how to handle practical situations.

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Sharing In the Success Story of Medical Tourism

India has long been known for its hospitality, making for its thriving tourism industry. However, over the past decade or so it has also been come to known for its health care services, thereby making it one of the most favored destinations for ‘Medical Tourism’ in the world. Medical tourism essentially refers to travelling to international destinations in the search of better and/or cheaper healthcare options. According to Forbes, India is one of the most rapidly growing travel markets in the world, while a survey by Lonely Planet ranked India as the 5th most favored destination in the world.


Highly qualified professionals, swift response and economical health care options happen to be the three propellers behind the rapidly growing industry of medical tourism in India. Individuals from the western world are looking towards India for their medical needs, due to the exorbitant costs and prolonged wait time for healthcare services in their native countries. The fact that accommodation and cost of living in India are considerably lower as compared to most countries is an added advantage, encouraging individuals to bring along their caretakers without giving it a second thought.

With the medical tourism industry in India estimated to grow by almost 30% on an annual basis till 2012, the demand for talented, well-qualified individuals in the field is only set to increase. This makes doing a course in medical tourism one of the most prudent moves by any ambitious individual. Medvarsity offers a premium, online certificate course in medical tourism to aid individuals in their pursuit of a flourishing career in the industry.

The certificate course has been designed to cater to the needs of medical as well as non-medical students. This online course prepares and trains candidates to excel in the various aspects of medical tourism, which include hospital treatment, accommodation booking, sightseeing, travel management, medical packaging and more. Individuals are not only trained with the know-how to confidently tackle the issues and challenges of this highly progressive industry, but also introduced to its history, various dimensions and quality standards, making for holistic education in the field. With 6 months of online study spread over 2 carefully crafted modules, Medvarsity equips its students with the skills and knowledge necessary to share in the success story of this dynamic industry.

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

The Expanding Scope of Clinical Research in India

Clinical Research basically pertains to the recording and analysis of results obtained from the various stages of testing that are used to analyze the effects of new as well as existing drugs. The study involves the administration of a drug to human subjects, which helps in producing data for the analysis of its effects, side effects, performance in comparison to placebo and the determination of dosage. It is conducted over four phases of clinical trials, and the mass-production of a drug depends on its successful clearance of all the phases.















Pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical & biologics companies have emerged as the major players and employers in this field. While the scope of Clinical Research and vacancies in the same has advanced manifold globally, India has come forth as one of the most sought after hubs for the conduct of clinical trials for a variety of reasons. India not only presents a large pool of patients with diverse needs, but also offers an unmatched combination of excellent infrastructure facilities, favorable changes in Patent laws and cost advantages. This led a McKinsey Report to estimate that by the year 2010 India would have had at least 50,000 job openings in the field.

Given the opportune timing, a course in Clinical Research can flung open doors for you in the Indian as well as global arena. It gives you the liberty to choose from a career in clinical investigation, site coordination, drug development, medical writing, or biostatistics, along with making you a desired candidate for the post of a Manager in any clinical project, clinical operations, clinical research business development, and regulatory affairs and audit.

Opting for an online Fellowship in Clinical Research from Medvarsity equips you with the ability to pursue this course in addition to your regular employment. Medvarsity provides all its students with online study material as well as a CD and printed matter to aid comprehension. You are not only given 6 months of online study at Medvarsity, but also get to gain in-depth insight with a 1-week contact program at one of the most reputed hospitals in India, the Apollo Hospitals Hyderabad.