Author of Article: DR. Gajanan Bhalerao (PT). MPTH NEURO, Certified Adult NDT therapist, HOD Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Dept in Sancheti Hospital Shivajinagar Pune, Associate Professor & HOD  PT in Neuro Rehabilitation  DEPT at Sancheti Institute College of Physiotherapy, Shivajinagar Pune

Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik had organised a 7 day Research methodology workshop for all PhD scholars of Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik from 16/04/2015 to 22/04/2015. Dr. Shekar Sakharam Rajderkar M.D ( Preventive & Social Medicine) Pro Vice-Chancellor Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik was the Chief organizer of workshop. The chief guest and one of the speaker was Prof. Dr. Arun Jamkar Vice-Chancellor.

We – all the PhD scholars are thankful to both of them fro organizing such an enriching and informative workshop on research methodology . In seven days they covered all the aspects of research methodology.

SCHEDULE OF RESEARCH METHODOLOGY WORKSHOP FOR P.h.D. SCHOLARS 16^th – 22^nd April 2015

Day 1 –16^th April 2015

Day 2 – 17^thApril 2015

[Day 3 –18^th April 2015

Day 4 – 19^thApril 2015

Day 5 –20^th April 2015

Day 6 – 21^th April 2015

Day 7 – 22^th April 2015

Hon.V.C. Prof. Dr. Jamkar sir gave a very motivation and informative talk on “Motivating people for Research”.

Dr. Shekar Sakharam Rajderkar sir has given lot of emphasis on good research question and hypothesis of the study. If we are clear with the research question and hypothesis it is easy to design a study.

Research question-

• Should end with question
• Spell out variable- malaria, complication, cure
• Que framed correctly and ambiguously
• Who is the participant?- patient with malaria, typhoid
• Whould tell u the study design- descriptive, association,
  • association study- factor a disease and B –risk factor
  • association – analytical study
  • efficacy/effect/efficiency study

Dr. A.P.Kulkarni gave very good lecture on Descriptive  Studies. It made our idea more clear about descriptive studies.

Dr. J.V. Dixit explained the experimental studies very well.

Statistics is  very difficult subject  but Dr. Seema Patrikar made it look very simple.

Next few days there was discussion on Ayurveda and homeopathy research. It was good integration of different fields of medicines.

In day time we learned about the research and in evening time we enjoyed our stay in MUHS Nashik campus. They had arranged accommodation at the cost of just Rs 100/day. Staying arrangement was too good. It was good that we did not had TV in our room so we spent more time in interacting with each others, playing and walking around the university.

Every evening we physio and other faculty Phd scholars used walk daily 4-5 km around and out of University. These few moment with each others were the best moments of life. No professional tension, no personal issues. Just chatting around and walking. I never walked so much in my daily life. Going for dinner in different part of city. had dinner in hotels, food on small stalls, ice Gola, Pani puri..egg roll….  wow! The food was never tastier than that days.

After walking for dinner, we used to come back to university guest house, sit in the open lawns there and had brain storming session on discussing each others research project/synopsis. We discussed and refined our research question, study design, methodology hypothesis, statistical tests and review of literature. We had faculty from Ayurveda, biochemistry, homeopathy, PSM and physiotherapy. So we exchanged each others inputs in our project. Due to interdisciplinary discussion our problems solved in few minutes. It was the best learning session outside class room teaching.

I think, i  learned and enjoyed the most only in these 7 days. It was the best learning experience with fun. I wish i could get chance to attend similar kind of workshops and stay in university campus every year. It was the best change from my professional life. I miss those day every day. That’s why i say ” SEVEN  DAYS RESEARCH METHODOLOGY WORKSHOP BY M.U.HS. NASHIK : THOSE WERE ONE OF THE BEST DAYS OF MY PROFESSIONAL LIFE!”

 EXPERIENCE OF OTHER PHD SCHOLARS

Dr. Sachin S. Gawande PhD scholar Physiotherapist Lecturer  Sancheti Institute College of Physiotherapy, Shivajinagar Pune

It was a huge knowledge fest for me, initially it was in mind that it will be boring oldies workshops around but it was so fascinated me that whole day it was research it has changed my mind a lot. those were days filled with fun with knowledge, morning roaming around the MUHS campus, then rush for Nashik special Break fast and brain stimulating research lecturer it was so fun.,
But its not end of it in the evening plastic ball cricket matches , roaming around the holy city of Nashik late night research discussions seriously it was not just a research workshop. it was a research picnic for me. 🙂 thank u guys for all this. thank Gajanan sir.

Dr. Saral Machhirke PhD scholar Physiotherapist Goverment Medical college and Hospital Nagpur

These seven days turns life into new research era. Before coming over there I was thought this workshop will be bored like other workshop. But as the session going on day by day I realized that it most important to know yourself. Not only regarding to research topics (Synopsis) but also as a researcher where we stand. These seven days build up our knowledge as well as communication with others. I had  discussed my topic with Honorable Pro-VC & my new colleague who’s from physiotherapy department of Sancheti Hospital, Pune and some from Nagpur (Ayurved) & they suggested the lots of important modification which is helpful for me. Beyond this class session we enjoyed a lot. Meet new people, knowing, interacting, discussing topic with them. Have lots of fun over there like playing bat ball first time in life…… walking daily 4-5 km. teasing each other. But missing the Night Kataa…..and you guys. This seven day not only gives us knowledge but also new friends who never forgettable. 

I wish those day come again and this time we again gather & enjoy…beyond our professional life.  

Note if any other PhD scholar want to share his or her experience here then he is welcome. Please send your experience on my email id gajanan_bhalerao@yahoo.com or you can write in the comments section. I will add that with your name in this blog.