It is now six months since Anna was asked to co-ordinate the research activities at MOSC Medical College. The three day workshop to equip the faculty in research methodology was inaugurated yesterday with Dr. Jayaseelan, Thambu David and Abraham Peedikayil from CMC Vellore leading the workshop.
The fifty or so faculty attending the workshop while introducing themselves talked about their research interests and projects, which was an eye opener to the faculty of the diverse research activities already taking place in the hospital.
I sensed that camaraderie between people is a pre-requisite for research as most creative and productive research takes place through collaboration and interdisciplinary participation. It is only as much as we listen and attend to other’s opinions and insights we can facilitate genuine pursuit of enquiry.
I remember Dr. Kanakasabapathy, former professor of clinical Biochemistry at CMC Vellore mentioning to me that five clinical biochemists used to meet once at Kodaikanal during summer holidays for fellowship and information sharing about their work in the seventies, which subsequently after about five years led to the formation of the association of the clinical Biochemists.
It was fascinating to know that friendship is primary and foundational to even scientific pursuit!
M.C.Mathew(text and photo)
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