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Objective To plan and execute a teaching and assessment strategy to engage the residents in academics to minimize the potential loss in their training during COVID-19 pandemic. Methods At the start of COVID-19 pandemic in the country (from 4th week of March 2020), we started online academic activities for our 28 post graduate residents, by incorporating smart phone applications ("WhatsApp" and "Zoom") and during following one and half year, our teaching strategy evolved through following four stages. (i) Pure Online Learning, (ii) Online plus Physical Learning, (iii) Predominantly Physical Learning, (iv) Reengagement in a "new normal" environment.. Results All components of residency curriculum (theoretical knowledge, professional competencies, skills enhancement) were achieved through frequent MCQs tests, clinical slide sessions, patient-based real time teaching, case presentations, Mock viva and TOACS exams and hands on workshops. Conclusion Hybrid model using smart phones with WhatsApp and Zoom applications is a feasible, cost-effective, and appropriate alternate to traditional medical education during COVID-19 pandemic.
ABSTRACT
Corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has adversely affected the whole world. Health care professionals are continuously trying to understand and cope up with this rapidly mutating virus having variable manifestations and unpredictable outcomes. We report an unusual case of a young male who was admitted in dermatology ward with mucocutaneous rash but during hospitalization developed acute abdomen and acute chest pain. Evaluation of acute abdomen and chest pain did not reveal any underlying cause and meanwhile he turned out to be COVID-19 positive. He was managed accordingly and all his symptoms got settled on recovery from COVID-19 illness.