Shikha Bansal

Jan 30, 2025 | bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com | Shikha Bansal |Vishaal Bhambhwani

Ophthalmology is an under-represented specialty in many medical school curriculums resulting in reduced confidence in medical students and clinicians when dealing with eye conditions. Our study evaluates the impact of a simulation-based education (SBE) workshop to train medical students in ophthalmology. Second-year medical students were invited to participate in a two-day (eight-hour) simulation-based ophthalmology workshop. Standardised patients, free-to-use simulators, and low-cost eye models were used to teach eye anatomy, physiology, pathologies, skills (slit-lamp, ophthalmoscopy etc.), and eye procedures (cataract surgery, eye lasers etc.). Learners filled questionnaires to evaluate their ophthalmology interest, confidence, and knowledge before the workshop, immediately after the workshop, and three months later. They also answered a feedback survey on the workshop’s quality and usefulness immediately after the workshop. Nine students, including six females and three males, participated in the workshop. Pre-workshop, learners’ mean self-reported confidence in dealing with ophthalmology patients was 1.8/5 and mean self-reported interest in pursuing an ophthalmology residency was 2.6/5 on a Likert-scale-based questionnaire (on a scale of 1–5). Learners scored a mean of 8.4/15 on an ophthalmology knowledge questionnaire with fifteen questions. Post-workshop (immediate), their mean self-reported confidence was 3.4/5 (p = 0.0001), interest in pursuing an ophthalmology residency was 3.2/5 (p = 0.022), and score on the ophthalmology questionnaire was 13/15 (p = 0.0001). Three months later, students’ self-reported mean confidence was 3.2/5 (p = 0.0001), the likelihood of choosing ophthalmology residency was 2.8/5 (p = 0.59), and score on the ophthalmology knowledge questionnaire was 11/15 (p = 0.006). The feedback survey showed that all students found the workshop relevant, comprehensive, easy to understand, and that they gained knowledge/skills applicable to their future clinical practice. A small group SBE ophthalmology workshop improves learners’ knowledge, skills, and confidence using an approach they find interesting, with low cost and time investment. Not applicable.

Jan 29, 2024 | culture-hongkong.com | Victoria Mae Martyn |Martin Wray |Shikha Bansal |Annabel Jackson

Illustrated packing boxes Artistic interpretation of popular silk motifs White silk wallpaper with hand-painted flowers & birds Canton embroidered Catholic priest hat Wood & silk Canton embroidered folding screen with scene of birthday greetings from the Eight Immortals Famille-rose ceramic bowl with ploughing and weaving pattern Silk ribbons with Canton glass beads (left) & Red Canton satin with iris pattern (right) Satin tablecloth Maritime trade routes led to rising global interactions in...

Oct 26, 2023 | culture-hongkong.com | Sandi Butchkiss |Cammy Yiu |Victoria Mae Martyn |Shikha Bansal

MaryJane & the Gang Girls with GuitarsBand polaroids at AftermathOpen mic band at Konfusion Following several years of disruption, including pandemic restrictions, performers and audiences are finally beginning to re-emerge at Hong Kong’s live music venues. While the scene did not emerge unscathed, dedicated fans can now once again find a rich variety of options, whatever vibe or genre they prefer. International acts and major local stars are returning to Hong Kong’s mega-venues.

Oct 13, 2023 | culture-hongkong.com | Sandi Butchkiss |Victoria Mae Martyn |Annabel Jackson |Shikha Bansal

Today’s diners want to know where their food comes from as well as how it tastesSustainable restaurant kitchenTraining restaurant staff to understand sustainability practicesCook TREEHOUSE line cooks use the entire vegetable including the root and peel Over the past several years, a new type of restaurant-goer has begun to transform Hong Kong’s dining landscape: foodies who value not only taste, quality, and ambience, but sustainability.