Re: Re: forthcoming discussion cancelled

August 25, 2011

Hi NetRUMians,Its indeed unfortunate when a discussion on an important topic related to pharmacovigilance gets cancelled.Let me check if I can try to initiate and then keep the ball rolling though only to some extent.

As we all know, pharmacovigilance in India is gaining importance day

by day. With PvPI launched last year, we are optimistic of something great happening in India.May be I could give some updates on the

current happenings in this field, only in India.

Regards,ManojOn Fri, Aug 26, 2011 at 10:22 AM, Vijay <drvijaythawani@...> wrote:

Hi,

Since the moderator did not take over NetRUM as scheduled, the discussion is hereby cancelled due to absence of the moderator. As per the rules of NetRUM, all those who agree to moderate but fail to turn up on scheduled dates, are blacklisted and not given another opportunity for two years. Please note.

As a group owner, I feel sorry to disappoint the members.

Dr Vijay Thawani

>

> Hello,

> The next discussion will run from 26-29 Aug 2011 on " ADR Monitoring " which will

> be moderated by Dr Gitanjali Kothiyal.

> Welcome Dr.Geetanjali and please take over Netrum from 25th Aug.evening.Please

> introduce your self before starting the discussion.

> Kunda Gharpure

>

-- Dr.Manoj Swaminathan MBBS, MPH

August 26, 2011

Well done Manoj! How chivalrous of you!Dr Thawani, please give poor sleeping souls who forgot to turn up for their teaching jobs one more chance before they blow up it all. I mean, two years of nirvasana from holding electronic discussions is like " forever " , and don't you think is a little too harsh in the fast paced age of internet discussions.

Reminds me of a story of the driver of our old professor of medicine. The driver was driving around our old professor in his old white ambassador car (does anyone even remember those cars these days? Do these cars still ply on the streets of India or are they all completely gone?), and met with an accident that nearly killed our professor. The professor and his driver got saved in life, the car was badly damaged,

Eventually the professor recovered, and the car was repaired and was ready to go. Our professor called his driver and demanded, what should be done with him. Should he be fired (this is before the days of trade unions etc) for his lapse of duty?

To which the driver begged for forgiveness and pleaded, " Sir, ek aur chance to dijiye " (Please Sir, give me one more chance):-), enjoy,Arin " There's a crack, a crack in everything.

That's how the light gets in. " (Leonard Cohen)

On Fri, Aug 26, 2011 at 5:08 PM, Dr.Manoj Swaminathan <drmanoj@...> wrote: