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How does she manage to keep herself in a happy phase always despite all the negative emotions? What changes we require at a personal level & at an institutional level to improve residency status? How can you deal the daily struggles of Medical Residency with a smile on your face? Find answers to such questions in this part of our conversation with Dr Rashi Agarwal. She also shares her experience of working as a psychiatrist & as a medical resident. Do listen to her & get an insight to the Psychiatrist's World. Do follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Spotify and YouTube. Now you can listen us on Apple Podcast too. Stay Tuned Keep Listening The Khoj Podcast Find Your Way Every Single Day!

Hola! When I was in the second year of my MBBS, Psychiatry postings were something that amazed everyone. I used to think & wonder how do these Psychiatrists work in an environment full of varying emotions? Listening griefs & imbibing all the negative thoughts of people must be a challenging job. Doesn't this affect their own mental health? The pandemic has multiplied the cases of anxiety, depression and other mental health illnesses. How these Psychiatrists are coping with it, we will know from Dr Rashi Agarwal in this episode of the Khoj. I got the opportunity to have a discussion with Dr Rashi during the second peak of Covid. This episode is in continuation of our mental health series. Stay Tuned for more updates. Now you can listen our podcast on Apple Podcast too. Find Your Way Every Single Day!

How your surrounding contributes to Your Mental Health? How stigmatized this among medical students? When to consider a therapy or medications if you are having anxieties? How can a medical resident deal with the work stress & performance anxiety? Find answers to such questions in this part of our conversation with Dr Divya Devulapally. She also shares her experience of working in the UK as a psychiatrist. Do listen to her & Keep Calm: It's Just An Exam! Do follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Spotify and YouTube. Now you can listen us on Apple Podcast too. Stay Tuned Keep Listening The Khoj Podcast Find Your Way Every Single Day!

There is a great quote by Suzy Kassem, she says, " Doubt Kills More Dreams Than Failure Ever Will". It does seem to be accurate in our field too, where we go through hell lot of exams before we start earning. Many of us do feel the anxieties related to the exams. And these exams determine many things including our future. The anxieties related to exams do have a significant impact on our mental health creating chaos in day to day life. Many of us do feel the enormous pressure before Exams specially before the viva. Some of us couldn't bear the pressure & end up in severe negative consequences like medical suicide. When we clear these competitive exams, we do get into the medical residency, but the story doesn't end here. It's not the happy ending, actually it's the real beginning of our life in Medicine. Heavy workload does help a lot in creating the work performance anxiety. Stress in the residency does seem to be a tradition, passing from generation to generation. These alarming situation demand for a major change in the work culture during medical residency.  This podcast is purely dedicated to all the students like me who are preparing for any competitive exam, also to those who are in their Medical Residency. Both are in different battlefields fighting for their existence.  Do listen to our special guest Dr Divya Devulapally (Consultant Psychiatrist) who shares her tips on reducing the exam stress & work performance anxiety in this episode. I hope I'll be able to add a perspective through this & this podcast would be helpful to those in need.  Thank You All The Best!  Keep Calm: It's Just An Exam! Keep Listening The Khoj Podcast. Find Your Way Every Single Day!

I hope you are doing well & taking all the precautions. We are in a phase of unlocking but still the pandemic is there. So we still have to be in our home & take all the necessary precautions in order to prevent any upcoming third wave. In this last part of Nutrition Series with Dr Harpreet Kaur, we have discussed about the Nutrition@ Home. Dr Kaur has shared the mantra of Immunity via Nutrition. Do listen to her for all the lifestyle changes you need while staying at home. Share it with your friends and loved ones. I hope we will win this battle soon. Do Listen to The Khoj Podcast Find Your Way Every Single Day! Follow us on Instagram/ Facebook/ Spotify/ Apple Podcast. Turn on the post notification. Stay tuned for more updates.

Post Covid Fatigue is also categorised under Long Covid Illness. Many patients complaints of weakness & fatigue after their recovery from Covid. This may persist for an undefined duration. There are multiple reasons for that to occur. Covid-19 decreases the energy levels damaging the protein resources leading to the muscle weakness & fatigue. Mostly patients with other Co-morbidities are being affected by it. Here are some useful tips to take care of the post covid fatigue by Dr Harpreet Kaur who is a clinical nutritionist & a holistic health expert. •Consult with your Nutritionist for a complete diet plan according to your clinical profile & your nutritional needs. Listen to the episode and do let us know what you think of it. Share it with your friends and loved ones. I hope we will win this battle soon. Do Listen to The Khoj Podcast Find Your Way Every Single Day! Follow us on Instagram/ Facebook/ Spotify. Turn on the post notification. Stay tuned for more updates.

Hello Everyone! Covid-19 has shown the importance of nutrition along with the holistic approach. A proper balanced diet including all the important nutrients is advised. One should consume healthy foods which can help to recover faster, build immunity & in preventing the complications. So to have a Nutritionist opinion is must in order to fight this deadly virus. The second wave has been a nightmare for this country. In these alarming situations, I had a chance to interview Dr Harpreet Kaur, who is a clinical nutritionist & a holistic health expert. We discussed about the Nutrition during Home Isolation, helping you recover faster & stronger. In this part of the episode, She has provided some great tips for the people who are suffering with Covid-19. She gave 5 Points Diet for Covid-19. Do listen to her useful tips in this Podcast. Listen to the episode and do let us know what you think of it. . Share it with your friends and loved ones. I hope we will win this battle soon. . Stay Home! Stay Safe! Get Vaccinated! . Help Others! Raise Awareness! When you do it you save lives. When you do it you save someone's world. When you do it you save "YOU" . Do Listen to The Khoj Podcast Find Your Way Every Single Day! . Follow us on Instagram/ Facebook/ Spotify. . Turn on the post notification. . Stay tuned for more updates. . Stay Healthy!

This is the second part of our conversation with Dr Nikita Bajaj. In this part of the episode we discussed about the declining mental health among the Front Line Warriors. Increasing mortalities, heavy workload & fear of uncertainty are taking a toll on their mental health. It is quite evident that many of them are anxious & depressed after seeing the horrific situations. In this part we also discussed the changes India need to strengthen it's fight against Covid-19. We shared our views about the vaccination drive & how we can improve it. . Listen to the episode and do let us know what you think of it. . Share it with your friends and loved ones. I hope we will win this battle soon. . Stay Home! Stay Safe! Get Vaccinated! . Help Others! Raise Awareness! When you do it you save lives. When you do it you save someone's world. When you do it you save "YOU" . Do Listen to The Khoj Podcast Find Your Way Every Single Day! . Follow us on Instagram/ Facebook/ Spotify. . Turn on the post notification. . Stay tuned for more updates. . Stay Healthy! . Dr Priyanshu

Hello Everyone! I hope you are safe and healthy. It's  been a long time that I uploaded any podcast. I was infected with  Covid-19  & now I have completely recovered. I hope you guys are  doing well. The second  wave is playing havoc & we all know many people are dying everyday  making us restless, numb & fearful. The situation is grievous &  all the front line warriors, be the Doctors, Nurses, Police &  janitory workers are fighting with sticks against the missiles. Many  of us have lost  our loved ones due to scarcity of oxygen,  ventilator,or even a bed. I just want to tell you Hang in There. If you  lose your patients Please don't feel you Failed, We all know who failed  Us. And you are stronger than what you know about yourself. We  all know how important it is to stay strong in these tough times.  Staying positive & helping others in whichever way possible are some  things we can do. We need to stand united against this havoc in order  to win this fight. To do my bit, I have made several PDFs & posters  for awareness purpose on my personal profile. Also  I'm going to help in whichever way possible to the people who are  working at the front. One of such front line warrior is Dr Nikita Bajaj  who is working in a Covid ICU. In this episode she shares her  experiences & provides the reality check on the situation at the  ground. Do Listen to Her in this podcast. Listen to the episode and do let us know what you think of it. Share it with your friends and loved ones. I hope we will win this battle soon. Stay Home! Stay Safe! Get Vaccinated! Help Others! Raise Awareness! When you do it you save lives. When you do it you save someone's world. When you do it you save "YOU" Do Listen to The Khoj Podcast Find Your Way Every Single Day! Follow us on Instagram/ Facebook/ Spotify. Turn on the post notification. Stay tuned for more updates. Stay Healthy! Dr Priyanshu

Hola Medical Residents & Interns are the backbone of healthcare in India. The amount of burden they bear is unmatchable from the rest of the world. There are days when they don't get proper sleep. These sleepless nights do make them learn important concepts of medical science but it also take a toll on their mental health. Since the pandemic started, the amount of burden has increased tremendously. Specially the Medicine And Anaesthesia residents are in the front in fighting this deadly virus . Even the cases in Psychiatry have gone multifold. Medical suicides are increasing day by day, asking us to introspect. In these alarming situations, I had a chance to interview one of the emerging Psychiatrist of Jaipur, Dr Rahul Kansal. We discussed about the declining mental health of residents & interns. He explained very well about the current scenerio and enumerated various ways to deal with the burden. We also discussed changes required in current situation. Listen to the episode and do let us know what you think of it. Share it with your friends and loved ones. I hope we will bring the change because only WE CAN. Raise Awareness! When you do it you save lives. When you do it you save someone's world. When you do it you save "YOU" . Do Listen to The Khoj Podcast Find Your Way Every Single Day ❣️ . Follow us on Instagram/ Facebook/ Spotify. . Turn on the post notification. . Stay tuned for more updates. . Stay Healthy Stay Safe! Dr Priyanshu

In continuation of the Mental Health Awareness Series, This is the second part of our conversation with Dr Srushti Sahukar. In this episode we discussed various techniques which can be helpful in dealing with Depression & Anxiety. From a student's perspective, she explained what can be done in order to bring the change in Medical Community. She guided us on How to approach someone who is fighting with any mental health issue. She also put some light on poor conditions of Indian Medical Residency in terms of mental health. She shared her experiences of US clinical rotations in terms of mental health of US medical students. I hope you will find a new perspective and realise why do we need to change in order to build a healthy & lively society. Raise Awareness! When you do it you save lives. When you do it you save someone's world. When you do it you save "YOU" . . Do Listen to The Khoj Podcast Find Your Way Every Single Day ❣️ . Follow us on Instagram/ Facebook/ Spotify. . Turn on the post notification. . Stay tuned for more updates. . Stay Healthy Stay Safe! Dr Priyanshu

We all witnessed many cases related to suicide in the news lately. Every such news has put me in the act of introspection. I stayed in my house 24*7 and it did take a toll on my mental health. The Pandemic and lockdown has put us in a vulnerable position. It surely has triggered the anxiety for many of us. I am no different. In the midst of these thoughts I realised the importance of mental health. When I hear the news of a medical student commiting suicide, I ask to myself, why we become so resistant at a point of time that we couldn't share our stress with anyone? Then my subtle mind answers to this , may be the stress overtakes all the positive feelings which act as a healer in us or may be it's the social rule of strength. What is it ? The social rule of strength teaches us to behave strong in front of the others everytime. We live in a society where we label people into weak and strong the moment we meet them. People call a person weak who is on medication for depression/ anxiety. It's a stigma in the Indian Society. This pandemic time has shown us a way to take care of our mental health. We realised the Power of Sharing. In this part of the episode  Dr Srushti Sahukar has guided us with her knowledge about the existing stigma in society. We have discussed the difficulties a medical student has to face in terms of the mental health.  

In this part of the Khoj episode, we will be discussing about that cautious bubble we build around us. Dr Patted will be enumerating different ways to deal with the self restrictions that one has created. We will be discussing about various possibilities one can have during the UG life. Joining any organisation & shaping ourselves into a better personality are some things one should always do. This part of the podcast is all about it. Our guest, Dr Anmol Patted, is an epitome of organising multiple things and learning something new every single day! I hope you will find our conversation impactful enough to change your perception. सुनते रहिएगा 🎧 Keep Listening To The Khoj Podcast! Find Your Way Every Single Day❣️ Dr Priyanshu

Episode#4 : Open Yourself to The World of Possibilities  In the field of Medicine, we all know the importance of reading books. We all feel the pressure to acquire maximum knowledge & score good marks in exams. But dont you think  learning life skills, developing new hobbies and  improving our abilities to deal with life are some other things that also need our attention. It is often perceived that you can be a good doctor if you have a great knowledge of your field. Agreed! But don't you think, learning leadership skills, making new contacts, learning how to deal with patients & their attenders, developing the stress buster hobbies & improving our extra/ co- curricular abilities are some very very important  areas where a good doctor should strive excel at. Because, after passing out, a doctor has to lead a team, he has to bring positivity around them and their patients, he has to have a peace of mind in order to function properly. I think this becomes more important in a long run and there these skills help. Help in building a network, help in creating a positive ambience around them. This episode revolves around this topic.   In this episode, I have discussed all these topics with our guest Dr Anmol Patted. She will be sharing her journey & guiding us to a world that is full of possibilities.   Listen to her and I hope you will find your way through this podcast ❣️ Do listen to the episode. Find your way every single day ❣️

In this part of the episode, Dr Keshav has shared his Medicine Residency experiences.  I got to know behind the scenes from him. From managing 24-48 hours longs duties to saving lives in time, from treating diseases to treating the emotions of patients as well as the attenders, residents hustle. After treating many patients we feel like winners but,in a sense, we also lose many battles in our lives. The heavy workload of a Resident can sometimes be compelling enough to take unwanted decisions (suicide). Those who think we are printing money & building empires, should definitely listen to a Resident Doctor. While saving lives of others we do sacrifice our personal, emotional & social lives. Knowledge of a great doctor is built upon the countless hours  that one has dedicated to their patients. Listen to this episode to know more about the life of a Medicine Resident. I sincerely apologise for the background noise and my grammatical mistakes. I'm working on that. All sorts of feedback are welcomed. Follow us on Instagram and tell us about your  journey in the comment section/ DM us on our Instagram page. We hope you'll find something useful while Listening To The Khoj Podcast. Find Your Way Every Single Day ❣️ सुनते रहिएगा The Khoj Podcast by Dr Priyanshu 🎧

COVID 19 has changed everything for many of us. Humanity is still dealing with this tragedy. Loopholes in many areas specifically in health care system surfaced after the Pandemic hit. We, doctors, saw many deaths due to COVID 19 and associated complications. Regardless of all the negativity, we were managed to save many lives. This all became possible due to the tireless efforts put by our doctors specifically the Medicine, Pulmonology & Anaesthesia Residents and the nursing staff, who got posted for the COVID-19 related duties. These residents faught a war not only with the virus but with the associated stigmas/complications, in order to save their patients lives as well as theirs. Being a Medicine Residency aspirant, I always wanted to know about the life of a First Year Medicine Resident. This became immensely important in the current COVID situation. The participation of a Medicine Resident was a must to asked for. Here, In this episode we will converse about the life of a medicine resident who is enrolled in a Govt Medical College. We will discuss about things that have been faced by the medicine residents in the times of COVID-19 and things that have changed since the COVID-19 has emerged. I hope you will find behind the scenes in a better way after listening to this episode. Keep Listening, सुनते रहियेगा । The Khoj Podcast by Dr Priyanshu ❣️

Research _ अन्वेषण In this part of my conversation with Dr Shobhit Piplani ( Research Scholar), I learnt about the selection of a journal and the process of submitting an article. He also explained "how to deal with the rejection when you submit your article". There was a discussion why Medical Research is the need of the hour. Do Listen to This Part -2 of Episode 2. I hope you'll find yourself on the road to success in the field of Research. Find Your Way Every Single Day ❣️ PS :- I'll be continuing my discussion on Research later on in future episodes. Sunte Rahiyega सुनते रहियेगा The Khoj Podcast by Dr Priyanshu

I remember the day when my first article got published in a reputed journal. I was on cloud nine. It was really a long journey for me. I had to face many rejections before my first publication. During my MBBS, for many aspects, I wanted to be guided in a better way and publication was one aspect of it. After doing ICMR STS for two consecutive years, I felt that something was missing. It was the desire to get my first article published before starting off my residency. Never the less, I did publish my article and now I know the struggle is quite real. Have you ever published your first article? If no, then this episode is for you. In this episode, I again had the opportunity to talk with Dr Shobhit Piplani (Research Scholar). We discussed about the current scenarios in the Indian Medical Research wrt to Publications. He has also guided us with the process of article submission & briefly about the manuscript writing. We also conversed about the reasons behind the poor state of Indian Medical Research and How to overcome it. Here is the first part of our conversation and Stay tuned for the second part ! Thank You ❣️

Our Guest for the First Episode of The Khoj Podcast is Dr Shobhit Piplani. He is currently an Intern and a research scholar. He has several publications in reputed journals and also has many underway. He is an alumni of KLE University's Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum and is doing his internship at SMS Medical College & Attached Hospitals, Jaipur. He will be sharing his journey of ICMR STS Program with us. Also in this episode we'll be knowing the importance of UG Research and it's impact in shaping the future of Indian Medical Research. It's been an honor to have you on the show. I hope we all will find a new approach after listening to you. Aur Khoj paaenge ek nayi umeed ko. Do Listen to The Khoj Podcast. Find Your Way Every Single Day! -Priyanshu

Hello Everyone! I hope you all are doing well in this pandemic time. I'm glad to tell you that I am starting my Podcast with the name "Khoj". "Khoj" is an initiative which gives voice to the budding doctors, undergraduate students, medical researchers and health professionals.It is a platform for us to find ourselves. Being the co-founder Dr Shobhit Piplani has helped me in bringing out in it's present form. Here we will be talking to many amazing personalities. We will discuss the possibilities in the health care, medical education and research field. In addition to this, we will be looking into the life of a medico and the difficulties they face. I hope I will be able to add a perspective to your thoughts via this medium.   let's find ourselves through this. Thank You ❣️ Do listen to The Khoj Podcast. Find Your Way Every Single Day !