OBJECTIVE:The present study assessed the feasibility, effectiveness, and students’ attitude toward histology teaching using WhatsApp.MATERIALS AND METHODS:We conducted 6 months of histology teaching session on a “Histology learning WhatsApp group” consisting of 250 1st-year medical graduate students at Dr. S.N. Medical College, Jodhpur. A teacher posted a digital image of histology slides created using a mobile camera; a slide diagram sketched using hematoxylin and eosin pencil, identification points, and detail description of slide followed by discussion of queries. The feasibility was measured by adequate enrollment of students in the WhatsApp group, drop-out rate during the teaching period, acceptability of the by students based on their feedback, and perception of the teacher. To study the effectiveness, we conducted an online test pre- and posttests after every 2 months. The Student's attitude WhatsApp learning was assessed using the prevalidated feedback questionnaire.RESULTS:All the 1st-year medical graduate students admitted in the year 2016 enrolled and most of them were actively participated in the discussion conducted on WhatsApp group with zero dropout rate. Students’ feedback indicated that students enjoyed learning using WhatsApp with better participation than traditional teaching method. Students liked anytime, anywhere learning using WhatsApp and it helped them to clear doubts. The statistical difference between average pre- and posttest scores (6.54 ± 2.33 and 16.37 ± 3.32, respectively) were statistically significant.CONCLUSIONS:We conclude that histology teaching using WhatsApp learning group is feasible, effective, and student-friendly method. It should be used more frequently to complement traditional teaching.

Stature or body height is one of the most important and useful anthropometric parameter that determine the physical identity of an individual. The study was done to estimate stature from the hand and length of phalanges. Study design: descriptive cross sectional study. Place of Study: department of Anatomy, Dr.S.N. Medical College, Jodhpur MATERIAL: One hundred males and one hundred females with the age of 18to 25yrs of, Dr.S.N. Medical College, Jodhpur. METHOD: Measurement of stature using standiometer and hand length and phalangeal length of right hand with a slide caliper respectively. RESULT: The present study showed significant correlation between the stature and hand lengths and phalangeal length.provide multiplication factors for stature with other parameters.

Introduction:The clavicle is a modified long bone. It is the most important bone for transmission of weight from upper limb to the axial skeleton. It supports the shoulder so that the arm can swing clearly away from the trunk. Materials and Methods:The study included 102 adult clavicles 52 right sides and 52 left side which were obtained from the department of the Anatomy Dr. S.N. Medical College Jodhpur. The age and sex of the clavicles were not determined. All the bones were grossly observed for the number, location and direction of the nutrient foramina. The data were collected and morphologically analysed. Results: In our Present study Nutrient foramina were present in 50 clavicles (Right) and 44 clavicles (left). Out of which single foramina in 41 clavicles (Right) and 36 clavicles (Left), double foramina in 9 clavicles (Right) and 6 clavicles (left) and three foramina in 2 clavicles (Left). Absence of nutrient foramina were found in 2 clavicles (Right) and 8 clavicles (Left). Maximum number was present in the medial 2/3 and on the posterior surface of 46 bones (Right) and 34 Bones (Left). All foramina were directed towards the acromial end. Conclusion:The knowledge of nutrient foramina in clavicles is important for surgical procedures such as bone grafting and in microsurgical vascularized bone transplantation.

No abstract

No abstract