Expertise and Educational Excellence in Medical Writing by Dr. Hetal Shah and MeWriT

Dr. Hetal Shah (Founder, MeWriT) provides professional S E R V I C E S encompassing Regulatory Documentation, Scientific Publications, Medical Communications, Trainings, and Research Support. The organization has established a significant presence in the industry through continuous participation in therapeutic area experience and publications.

Awards and Professional Recognition

Dr. Hetal Shah has been recognized for her outstanding contributions to the field. Significant accolades include:

• Hall of Fame Award by the Indian Society for Clinical Research at the annual conference in March 2022.
• Dr. Hetal Shah (Founder, MeWriT) was felicitated as 'Woman Entrepreneur in Pharma & Healthcare' by the AIC-LMCP foundation (supported by Atal Innovation Mission, Govt. Of India) at the L. M. College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad on 12 Jan 2019.
• Dr. Hetal Shah felicitated with the "Hall of Fame" Award at the 14th Annual Conference of the Indian Society for Clinical Research (ISCR) in March 2021.

Educational Initiatives and MeWriT Mini-Workshop Series 2021

The MeWriT Mini-Workshop Series 2021 featured several specialized modules conducted virtually:

• Mini-Workshop # 1: 'Scientific Writing Style' conducted virtually on 23 Jan 2021.
• Mini-Workshop # 2: 'Searching and Citing the Biomedical Literature' conducted virtually on 20 Feb 2021.
• Mini-Workshop # 3: 'Guidelines, Recommendations and Ethical Considerations in Writing' conducted virtually on 10 April 2021.
• Mini-Workshop # 4: 'Publication Writing Essentials' conducted virtually on 08 May 2021.

Corporate and Academic Training Programs

Dr. Hetal Shah and MeWriT have conducted diverse training sessions for both corporate and healthcare professionals:

• Virtually conducted our Foundational ‘Medical Writing’ module for a closed group of Clinicians from Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai on 24 Oct 2020.
• In collaboration with CTQuest, MeWriT concluded an extensive Training on “Essentials of Medical Writing” for a MedCom Corporate on 20-21 June, 2020.
• Two-day workshop on ‘Essentials of Scientific Writing’ for a corporate team of Bioanalytical Scientists at Bengaluru on 24-25 September 2019.
• The Art and Science of Publication Writing Workshop – Online Training Module in December 2018 with participants from the US, Nepal and India.

Expert Speaker and Panelist Engagements

Dr. Hetal Shah frequently serves as a Resource Person and Expert Speaker at national and international platforms:

She served as a Panelist for the session on "Freelancing in Medical Writing and Work-From-Home Opportunities in the New Changed Scenario" at the ISCR2022 Annual Conference. Additionally, she was a KEYNOTE Speaker at the International Conference on "Women Leaders in Pharma" organized by United Conferences on 15 July 2021. Dr. Hetal Shah acted as Workshop LEAD and Faculty at the 'Indian Society for Clinical Research (ISCR)' PreConference MEDICAL WRITING Workshop in March 2021. During the 13th Annual Conference of the Indian Society for Clinical Research, she shared her thoughts on the ‘Importance of Continuing Education for Medical Writers’.

Summary of Recent Key Events

• 08 March 2022: Resource Person for Expert Session organized on the International Women's Day by the L. M. College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad.
• 22 January 2022: Expert Speaker in the Virtual Education Program on "INTRODUCTION to Clinical Research and CAREERS".
• 29 November 2021: Speaker for "Insights into Medical Writing for Clinical Project Managers" for a CRO team.
• 03 October 2020: Panelist for discussion on ‘Clinical Trials - past, present and future’ at the international virtual conference INCRES2020.
• 06 September 2019: Scientific Session on ‘Art and Science of Medical Writing’ at Lovely Professional University (LPU), Jalandhar.