Impact of Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARB) versus Other Antihypertensive Medication on Blood Pressure in Patients on Dialysis: A Meta-Analysis.

Introduction: Hypertension is an important factor driving mortality among dialysis patients. Angiotensin-II receptor blocker (ARB) has been effective similarly to angiotensin-converting enzymes (ACEs) but with a low incidence of side effects.

Methodology: The meta-analysis included all published studies that investigated the effect of ARB on the hypertension in adult dialysis patients (≥18 years).

Community-based Advocacy Communication Social Mobilization (ACSM) intervention by empowering key community leaders: Evaluation using the RE-AIM framework.

Background: Based on the theme of World Tuberculosis (TB) Day 2018-" various studies and country-level project have witnessed how training leaders on TB has helped enhance TB awareness in the community. This study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of Advocacy Communication and Social Mobilization (ACSM) intervention strategy through key community leaders, using Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, Maintenance (RE-AIM) framework.

Materials And Methods: This study was undertaken by the Department of Community Medicine, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital (SMVMCH), Puducherry, in the field practice area of Primary Health Centre (PHC), Thirubuvanai.

'Student centered approach' in implementing community based active case finding for tuberculosis in rural, Puducherry - A qualitative evaluation.

Background: As a part of Competency Based Medical Education (CBME) the competencies related to Communication skills, survey technique, can be improvised by exposing the students in community based Active Case Finding for Tuberculosis which helps in sustaining the activity.

Methods: Community based house-to-house survey using "Student centered approach" was carried out to identify Presumptive TB cases as per the program definition among fourteen villages covered by Thirubhuvanai, Primary Health Centre. The team comprised of trained MBBS student, medical interns supervised by Post graduates, Medical social workers posted at the Department of Community Medicine, of a medical college, Puducherry.

Implementation and Evaluation of Competency-based Medical Education in Phase I of Undergraduate Medical Curriculum.

Introduction: Adaptation to the "Competency-based Medical Education" (CBME) is a major challenge faced by medical colleges all over India. Hence, the present study aimed to evaluate the mechanisms adopted in the process of implementation of CBME in Phase I at our institution.

Methods: In this qualitative study, 12 faculty members including professors, associate professors, assistant professors, and tutors from preclinical departments of the first professional year participated as the study participants.

'Learning from home': role of e-learning methodologies and tools during novel coronavirus pandemic outbreak.

Background: During the crucial time of coronavirus pandemic, education is being remodelled: opening the doors of electronic learning (e-learning). The review emphasises on the various e-learning methods that can be used in the current scenario.

Methods: The review was based on Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines on databases, namely, PubMed, Google Scholar and Cochrane.