Most of you are very well acquainted with the QMed Knowledge Foundation (http://qmedkf.org.in) spearheaded by Mrs.Vasumathi Sriganesh. INFORMER has always advocated that the medical fraternity adopt an evidence based approach in heathcare in which the ability to search the best available evidence is an essential skill. On the basis of which INFORMER has a standing agreement that INFORMER and QMed will co-operate and work together in all possible endeavors

Current Partnership Specifics: Friends of the Foundation and INFORMER members : We are pleased to formally announce that as a part of the partnership agreement between the QMedKF and INFORMER, QMed has offered that all INFORMER members become Friends of the QMedKF by default (see more details here : http://qmedkf.org.in/general_info.htm)

By this facility all INFORMER members will be eligible for the following

1. Personal training sessions(On request by member for specific "how to search for...." queries ). Need to refer point 2 before asking a query.
   
2. Access to online training programs
   • Introduction to literature searching (Open to all)
   • Introduction to medical writing
     
   • PubMed
3. Literature search assistance for specific research projects
   
4. Assistance in locating  / procuring Full journal articles
   
5. Help in areas like referencing, maintaining references & queries related to writing articles
   

As a Friend in return you could help the foundation by:

1. Commitment to use QMed help and services
2. Commitment to making a difference in your learning and practice in relation to Efficient Search practices
   
3. Help QMed help other institutions and individuals
4. Maintain a healthy balance between what you get and what you give back.