5 years from now or 50 years from now patients still want the same: Competent and empathetic physicians who are accessible when the need arises, and affordable care. We cannot wrap stuff with the word “innovation” when the changes in healthcare policies and priorities are reducing the development of clinical excellence, placing barriers to access, increasing cost of care, and accelerating burnout of experienced clinicians.

These are really challenging times for academic medicine. You have to set your goals. If you want to be at the top of the field what matters is truly enduring contributions that help improve patient outcomes. Visibility, titles, fame are transient. Enduring contributions to your field or to the delivery of excellent care at your own institution will set you apart. Success in any field needs a huge amount of hard work, talent, perseverance, and yes, luck. You need to want to do what you are doing. Passion. Whether your efforts are in research, practice or education, what will set you apart is always hard work, talent, and perseverance. With that luck is more likely to be on your side.

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Medical doctor using AI: "Just on a lark, I was able to create, in about 2 weeks, and a hundred million tokens, an entire medical school curriculum. 450 lectures and notes, 16000 figures. Multiple rounds of error checking show that the work is 99% flawless. Going to release and open source it soon. Normally this takes years of work from hundreds of humans. Instead an agent swarm from Claude Code was able to do it in days." Exhilarating and scary.

In myeloma, we know the inequities people face. Our vision is fair treatment, access, and opportunity for all. Inspired by Dr. King’s words, we continue breaking down health barriers so all can live long * live well. 📷: D DeMarsico / NY World-Telegram & Sun, Library of Congress

ICMR – Call for Proposals 2026 ICMR invites Investigator-Initiated Research Proposals under ICMR SMALL Extramural Grants (ANVESHAN) (< INR 2 Cr) to support innovative health research aligned with national priorities. Last Date: Mar 16, 2026; 5pm

“Greatness does not come out of intelligence, it comes from character. Character is not formed out of smart people: it is formed out of people who have suffered.” — Nvidia CEO, Jensen Huang

As we close the curtains on 2025, we’re revisiting the stories, milestones, and shared moments that brought us here, before welcoming a new year full of possibilities. 💚 Take a look! ✨

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When a snakebite strikes, every minute counts. Panic often takes over, and guessing whether it is venomous can cost lives. Now, a simple strip and a drop of blood can give the answer in just two minutes. Developed by Bhat Biotech India Private Limited in Bengaluru under Dr Shama Bhat, this kit took years of research and has shown 100% accuracy in trials. Dr Bhat, originally from Kasaragod, has over 35 years of experience in biotechnology and has introduced India to several essential diagnostic kits, including pregnancy and dengue tests. How the kit works? two drops of blood are placed on the strip. Two lines mean venom is detected, one line means no venom. Quick, clear, and avoids unnecessary anti‑venom. Soon, it will reach ASHA workers, primary health centres, and ambulances, bringing life-saving certainty straight to the communities that need it most. #Snakebite #MedicalInnovation #RuralHealthCare [Rapid Snake Venom Test, Snakebite Kit, Rural Healthcare, HealthCare Innovation in India]

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