Second day of the workshop was started with ‘Randomization process and blinding’ by Mr. Vishnu Renjith, PhD Scholar, MCON, Manipal. He emphasised on techniques of randomisation and blinding. Session on ‘Assessing the Risk of Bias’ by Dr. Judith A Noronha, Associate Dean, MCON, Manipal highlighted on the need of avoiding risk of bias and how to report the findings. The third session was on Introduction to ‘Rev Man & Meta-Analysis by Dr. Ravishankar, Bio- statistician, Dept of Virus Research, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal with a hands on training. ‘Summarization, reporting of data, PRISMA & guidelines’ was covered by Mrs. Shalini G Nayak, Lecturer, MCON Manipal. Assessing the quality of evidence –GRADE approach was covered by Dr. B Unnikrishnan, Professor, Dept. Of Community Medicine & Assoc. Dean, KMC Mangalore.
The sessions were concluded at 4.00 pm. Certificates were distributed by Dr. Anice George, Dean & Organizing Chairperson of the workshop. The feedback on the programme was given by Mrs. Hani Bernia, Professor, Al-Shifa College of Nursing, Angadipuram, Kerala, and Dr. Suprabha B S, Professor, Pedodontics, MCODS, Mangalore, delegates for the workshop. Dr. Jyothi Chakrabarty, Assoc. Professor, MCON & Organizing Secretary proposed the vote of thanks. Mrs. Latha T, Asst. Professor, MCON Manipal was the Master of ceremony for the workshop. Participants in their feedback, appreciated the workshop and expressed their wish to have more such workshops to be conducted by Manipal College of Nursing Manipal.
