A Statistician’s perspective on Re-Orientation Of Medical Education in Medical Curriculum

Abstract

Background: Re-Orientation of Medical Education (ROME) is an essential and important part of medical education. Biostatistics play an important role in medical field research. In this article, I have discussed the reorientation of medical education, statistician’s role in it, what would be taught in that program and its importance. Materials and Methods: Total number of students of 7th semester are divided into 4 groups. Each group selects their own topic. After that, they discussed the related topic and from the proposal to their research/study. Before going to the field to collect the data, the group leaders went to the respective study areas to get the proper permission from the concerned authorities. Results: The group of students have arranged health education, drama, quiz, awareness programmes, and treatment on a small scale in the study areas. Small problems/sufferings are treated in the camp and major problems have been referred to medical college hospital. So, many awareness programs were also conducted in the community and schools depending upon the study topics. Statistician trained the medical students in various aspects under ROME posting. Students were prepared their final report submitted in the Department of Community Medicine after the final approval by the Head of department. Conclusion In this article, I have concluded that this type of ROME posting is very useful and increases the visibility of the medical students. Automatically, research and its usefulness are increased among the medical students in their career. All medical colleges come forwarded to implement this ROME posting in their medical colleges and universities to improve the medical students’ research knowledge and techniques. Keywords: reorientation of medical education, medical students, statistician, medical education, medical curriculum