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Publication Knowledge of Medical Students and Faculties of a Medical College Towards Human Body and Organ Donation: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study(Nepal Medical Association, 2021) Singh, Poonam; Phuyal, Naveen; Khadka, Sagar; Gurung, MinaniAbstract: Introduction: The study of clinical anatomy is inseparable from cadaveric dissection. However, scarcity of cadavers is observed all over the world. So, body donation is propounded and is a major source of cadavers worldwide. However, nowadays, there is a scarcity of cadavers for the body dissection in the medical course & also due to the rise in the number of medical institutions in Nepal. This research aimed to find out the knowledge of medical and nursing students at a medical college regarding human body and organ donation. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 400 medical and nursing students in a tertiary care hospital of Kathmandu valley. After obtaining ethical approval, a semistructured questionnaire was used to collect the data. Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 20.0. Results: Most of the respondents, 360 (90%) knew that organs could be donated from living donors as well as cadavers. A majority of the respondents 374 (93.5%) said that bodies could be donated for educational and learning purposes. The eyes were the most commonly donated organ. One hundred seventy five (43.5%) of the respondents were motivated to donate their bodies or organs. Self-motivation followed by motivation through media by celebrities, family members, and faculties were seen among the participants. Conclusions: We need a proper voluntary body donation act to facilitate medical teaching with the proper motivation of people for this generous gift to further the knowledge and expand the field of medical science.Publication Perception of First-Year Medical Students Towards Cadaveric Oath(Nepal Health Research Council, 2023) Singh, Poonam; Phuyal, Naveen; Khadka, Sulochana; Thapa, Trilok Pati; Thakur, Sujit KumarAbstract Background: Cadaveric oath-taking is a special way of expressing respect and gratitude to the donors and their families of medical students. The cadaveric oath-taking ceremony was organized for the first time in our medical college. Our study was carried out with the aim of understanding the perceptions of the students after the oath-taking ceremony. Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted in the Department of Anatomy among first-year medical students of a medical college. The total sample size was 100. Data was collected using a pre-structured questionnaire among a group of students who took part in a cadaveric oath-taking ceremony, conducted for the first time in the medical college. Results: Sixty-eight percent of the respondents strongly agreed that cadaveric oath is important in anatomy learning. Eighty-four percent of respondents fully agree with the fact that cadavers are silent mentors. About 88.00% of respondents strongly agreed that they should be thankful to the family members for the noble gesture of body donation. Ninety-five percent of respondents strongly feel that cadavers should be treated with respect, compassion, care, and dignity. Conclusions: The cadaveric oath-taking ceremony holds significant importance in medical education, providing a unique opportunity and avenue to pay tribute to donors and acknowledge their generous contributions. Our study strongly supports integrating the cadaveric oath ceremony at the start of anatomy dissection, fostering ethical principles among aspiring doctors, and honoring the invisible guides in the field of medical education. Keywords: Anatomy; cadavers; cadaveric oathPublication Post-discharge Outcomes of COVID-19 Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study(Nepal Medical Association, 2024) Phuyal, Naveen; Bhandari, Ganesh; Budhathoki, Lee; Kumar, Kshitiz; Shrestha, Lochana; Singh, PoonamAbstract Introduction: Understanding the post-discharge outcomes of COVID-19 patients is essential for informed healthcare planning and support services. This study aimed to assess the physical health status of COVID-19 patients three months after discharge from a tertiary care hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal. Methods: A descriptive follow-up study design was used, involving 200 COVID-19 discharged patients. Data were collected from healthcare facilities and participants through structured questionnaires and telephonic interviews. The study duration was between November 2020 to April 2021. Results: Persistence of COVID-19-related symptoms was reported by 49 (24.50%) of participants reported at follow-up, while 41 (20.50%) indicated previous symptoms from discharge. Conclusions: After discharge, most of patient returned to normal activities within three months.Persistence of symptoms and test positive rate was less in those patients.