Medical Dialogues

ACADEMY
.... Empowering Medical Profession

CERTIFICATE
COURSE
IN
MEDICAL
JOURNALISM
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ACADEMY
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ABOUT
Medical Dialogues Academy
Medical Dialogues, the pioneers of Medical Journalism in India, now
bring to healthcare professionals and the healthcare community, a
unique platform to upskill and empower themselves with the latest and
upcoming trends in the medical and healthcare space. The world of
medicine is indeed dynamic and continuously progressive making it
imperative that every medical professional stays abreast in their
respective field at all times.

Therefore, with the endeavor to equip medical and healthcare

professionals with new and updated skills pertaining to and related to
the medical field, Medical Dialogues presents 'Medical Dialogues
Academy', an academic wing of Medical Dialogues providing the widest
range of self-paced e-learning courses dedicated to medical students,
medical professionals, paramedical professionals and stakeholders
working in the healthcare community and industry.

Through Medical Dialogues Academy, we aim to provide Continuous

Professional Development and skillset development via self-paced e-
Learning courses, webinars, conferences, and symposia, keeping them
abreast with the latest happenings in their respective field.
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COURSE OVERVIEW
The Certificate Course on Medical Journalism is the first practical, video
lecture course on Health and Medical Journalism developed under the
aegis of medical news portal. The course aims to empower all types of
content creators to develop medical and health content “healthy in its
truest sense” for all its consumers across the world. This course endeavors
to enhance the quality of health and medical news reporting in the
country.

DR. PREM AGGARWAL

COURSE DIRECTOR
Dr. Prem Aggarwal, (DNB Cardiology) is a Cardiologist by profession and also the
Co-founder of Medical Dialogues. An avid researcher, he is currently associated
with GB Pant Hospital (GIPMER) New Delhi as a PhD Fellow pursuing his
research on the topic of Angioplasties on Surgical Rejects

DR. JEEGAR P DATTANI

COURSE FACULTY

Dr. Jeegar P. Dattani is a healthcare industry professional for over a decade, with
specialized experiences in medico-marketing, diverse healthcare communications,
and training. His areas of interest include evidence-based lifestyle interventions,
DR. NANDITA MOHAN
nutraceuticals, and health and medical journalism covering the latest innovative
healthcare updates. He is a BHMS graduate and a PGDBM in general business
COURSE from
management FACULTY
Mumbai, India. He holds an Advanced Professional Diploma in
Medical Journalism from James Lind Institute, Singapore. He also holds
certifications in Principles of Clinical Pharmacology and Digital Marketing. He
loves reading and is a trained voice over artist.
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COURSE OBJECTIVE
First dedicated course on Medical and Health Journalism in India from a
Banner of a Medical News Portal
Course developed by Medical Dialogues – the most established authority in
Medical and Health News, being the Most Viewed Medical and Health News
Portal for Doctors in India
Course developed by Qualified and Experienced Group of Medical
Journalists with Medical Background
First Complete Video Lecture-Based Course on Medical Journalism

COURSE OUTLINE

1) Health & Medical Journalism: Overview

2) History of Health & Medical Journalism
3) Need for Health & Medical Journalism as a Special Form of Journalism Part 1
4) Need for Health & Medical Journalism as a Special Form of Journalism Part 2
5) Challenges related to Health & Medical Journalism – Global and Indian Issues
6) Eligibility and skill criteria to pursue Health & Medical Journalism Part 1
7) Eligibility and skill criteria to pursue Health & Medical Journalism Part 2
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1) Understanding Medical Research

2) Interpretation of Medical Research Part 1
3) Interpretation of Medical Research Part 2
4) Challenges for Health & Medical Reporters: Background and Needs
5) Different Types of Reporting Part 1
6) Challenges and Things to Keep in Mind for Health Reporting
7) Some Important Physical and Mental Health Related Terms
8) Developing Skills Appropriate for Health & Medical Journalism – Technical and
Tactical
9) Types of Errors in Reporting in Health & Medical Journalism
10) Writing Medical Journalism Content Pieces

1) Icebreaker: Writing - Valuable Skill & Medical Writers Block

2) Medical Content Writing: 360° Overview
3) Real World Challenges & Expectations from Competent Medical Writer
4) Stakeholders in Medical Writing Profession: Part 1
5) Stakeholders in Medical Writing Profession: Part 2
6) Types of Medical Content Pieces- Regulatory
7) Types of Medical Content Pieces- Publications
8)Types of Medical Content Pieces- Medico Marketing Materials Part 1
9) Types of Medical Content Pieces- Medico Marketing Materials Part 2
10) Step-wise Approach to Writing a Medical Article Part 1
11) Step-wise Approach to Writing a Medical Article Part 2
12) Step-wise Approach to Writing a Medical Article Part 3
13) Important Tips Part 1 - Avoiding Plagiarism
14) Important Tips Part 2 - Technical & Tactical Aspects
15) Pre - Publishing Checklist
16) Submission and Publishing
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17) Legal & Ethical Aspects in Medical Content Writing

18) Authorship and Acknowledgements
19) Medical Content Pieces: Case Examples Part 1
20) Medical Content Pieces: Case Examples Part 2

1) Medico-Marketing Introduction & Overview

2) Role of Medico-Marketing Professional in Product Launch
3) Tasks of Medico-Marketing Professionals: Content Work
4) Tasks of Medico-Marketing Professionals: Scientific Meeting
5) Tasks of Medico-Marketing Professionals: Conference Coverage & Therapy
6) Tasks of Medico-Marketing Professionals: Cross-Functional Support
7) Workday in the Life of a Medico-Marketing Specialist
8) Medico-Marketing: Career Spotlight & Future
9) Career Opportunities in Medico-marketing: Part 1
10) Career Opportunities in Medico-marketing: Part 2

1) Digital Resource Tools in Medical Journalism

2) Digital Forms in Medical Journalism

1) Career Opportunities & Future in Medical Journalism

2) Skill Set Development in Different Streams of Medical Journalism
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COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
12h + of practical content
Lectures by experienced professionals
Industry-relevant course module
Self-paced learning
Multiple case studies and assessment

ELIGIBILITY
Mass Media Professionals & Journalists
MBBS Graduates
AYUSH Medical Graduates
BDS & Physiotherapists
Pharmaceutical Graduates
Life Science Graduates
Any desirous to pursue a career in scientific medical and health content
Digital Content Creators who wish to create responsible health and medical
content

DURATION
12 Hours +
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LEARNING METHODOLOGY
Online Learning:
Self-Paced learning videos
The online learning program will be for a duration of 12 Hours. The online
content shall be in the form of case studies, and recorded videos of lectures
covering the module content
A login username and password will be provided to access the content of the
learning management system. You can access the course content on a
computer or mobile phone at your convenience.
Validity: 6 months

ASSESSMENT and CERTIFICATE

The course is divided into 6 Modules and at the end of every module, there
will be an online Multiple Choice Questions based test.
A minimum of 60 % is required to be achieved in the Final Test to be eligible
for certification.
On successful completion, you will receive a Certificate in Medical Journalism
for completing the Medical Content Writing Course from the legacy banner of
MD Academy, an academic wing of Medical Dialogues.

₹ 8,000
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Address- 72 Ansari Road Darya Ganj, New Delhi, India

Monday-Saturday (10 am to 6 pm), (Sunday off)

+91-11-43720751

academy@medicaldialogues.in