The Foundation Course in Research Methodology offered by the FHTS was a remarkable curricular innovation which introduced us to medical research in the first professional year of medical education. I was fortunate enough to get equipped with research knowledge in the beginning of my medical career. It has been a splendid journey with the FHTS team which not only provided me with high standard education but has helped me attain proficiency in soft skills as well. The expert panel of faculties have been virtuous in engraving in us the sense of curiosity to learn and the courage to go beyond our capacity.
The course provided me with diverse educational platforms and opportunities like discussion forums, presentations etc…that was instrumental in acquiring new skills. Constructive criticisms and feedback at the end of each presentation played vital role in enhancing our performance. I found the online academic atmosphere conducive to learning and also the Learning Management System (LMS) was exceedingly useful in learning at my own pace. The vivid virtual learning was undoubtedly a better alternative to conventional classroom teaching. We were given deep insights about digital health intervention and electronic health records which equipped us with adequate knowledge to face the tech world and it was an excellent gate pass into the digital health sector. We were taught to have a multifaceted approach in solving any issue which enriched our problem solving and critical thinking skills. I discerned a true sense of greater liberty of thoughts and curiosity to discover. I wholeheartedly thank the FHTS team for their painstaking and sincere efforts to deliver quality education and mould us into competent healthcare professionals.