Timetable of Diploma in Minimal Access Surgery - DMAS
Timetable of Diploma in Minimal Access Surgery - DMAS
Training will be conducted from Monday to Saturday except Sundays. So, the total effective training days for FMAS will be 12 days.
Training will also not be held on National Holidays – Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti, Holi & Diwali, which will be covered in additional working day.
Day 1
| Time | Activity Type | Activity Details |
|---|---|---|
| 09:30 am – 10:30am | Laparoscopic surgery practical guidelines | Introduction to Laparoscopic Surgery |
| 10:30 am – 01:00 pm | Hands on training | Basic Laparoscopy Skills with Top Gun Drill Laparoscopic hands-on exercise to learn bimanual hand & eye coordination, ambidexterity and depth perception using instruments in both hands. |
| 01:00 pm – 01:30 pm | Break | Lunch break |
| 01:30 pm – 03:00 pm | Laparoscopic surgery practical guidelines | Demonstration of Laparoscopic Instruments Design (Part I): including Veress needle, Hassons cannula, port access instruments, dissecting instruments, various graspers and scissors. |
| 03:00 pm – 04:30 pm | Lecture / PPT / Video presentation | Introduction of Minimal Access Surgery including Robotics, HALS, NOTES, TEM and SILS. |
Day 2
| Time | Activity Type | Activity Details |
|---|---|---|
| 09:30 am – 10:30am | Laparoscopic surgery practical guidelines | Demonstration of correct handling of Laparoscopic Camera / Light source cable, focusing and white balance. |
| 10:30 am – 01:00 pm | Hands on training | Basic Laparoscopy Skills with Top Gun Drill hands-on exercise to learn bimanual hand & eye coordination, ambidexterity and depth perception using instruments in both hands. |
| 01:00 pm – 01:30 pm | Break | Lunch break |
| 01:30 pm – 03:00 pm | Laparoscopic surgery practical guidelines | Demonstration of Laparoscopic Instruments Design (Part II): Principle of disinfection and sterilization of reusable dissecting and access instruments, non-electrical instrument including harmonic probes for laparoscopic surgeons. Demonstration of port closure instruments and various uterine manipulators. |
| 03:00 pm – 04:30 pm | Lecture / PPT / Video presentation | Discussion on importance of learning three pillars of safety in Laparoscopy Surgery, Ergonomics, Task Analysis and Engineering. |
Day 3
| Time | Activity Type | Activity Details |
|---|---|---|
| 09:30 am – 10:30am | Laparoscopic surgery practical guidelines | Lecture on Laparoscopic Suturing and Knotting Technique. |
| 10:30 am – 01:00 pm | Hands on training | Practice of extracorporeal Roeder’s, Meltzer’s knot for free structures followed by practice of laparoscopic extracorporeal knot over appendix and fallopian tube. |
| 01:00 pm – 01:30 pm | Break | Lunch break |
| 01:30 pm – 03:00 pm | Laparoscopic surgery practical guidelines | Hands-on practice of laparoscopic extracorporeal Meltzers knot for continuous vascular and avascular structures like cystic duct, cystic artery, splenic artery, renal artery or uterine artery. Demonstration of laparoscopic extracorporeal Square knot for fundoplication, burch suspension, myoma, partial nephrectomy, rectal prolapse and vault closure |
| 03:00 pm – 04:30 pm | Lecture / PPT / Video presentation | Demonstration of Optical instruments used in minimal access surgery including telescopes with different diameters, different visual axes and different numbers of rods and lenses. Different types of cameras, including single-chip and three-chip camera. Differences between Standard Definition and High Definition cameras. Various types of Standard Definition and High Definition monitors. Various types of light source like Halogen, Xenon and LED and demonstration of types of light source cables (fiber-optic and gel cables). |
Day 4
| Time | Activity Type | Activity Details |
|---|---|---|
| 09:30 am – 10:30am | Laparoscopic surgery practical guidelines | Hand-on practice of laparoscopic square knot and laparoscopic Intracorporeal Surgeon’s knot used for tuboplasty, bowel anastomosis, vault closure, enterotomy repair, bladder injury and pyeloplasty. |
| 10:30 am – 01:00 pm | Hands on training | Practice in OT setting on Veress Needle / Hasson cannula insufflation & port placement. |
| 01:00 pm – 01:30 pm | Break | Lunch break |
| 01:30 pm – 03:00 pm | Laparoscopic surgery practical guidelines | Hand-on practice of laparoscopic square knot and laparoscopic Intracorporeal Surgeon’s knot used for tuboplasty, bowel anastomosis, vault closure, enterotomy repair, bladder injury and pyeloplasty. |
| 03:00 pm – 04:30 pm | Lecture / PPT / Video presentation | Laparoscopic Insufflator & Quadro – manometric Principles of Microprocessor – Controlled Digital Insufflator in the OT setting. |
Day 5
| Time | Activity Type | Activity Details |
|---|---|---|
| 09:30 am – 10:30am | Laparoscopic surgery practical guidelines | Hand on training on Intracorporeal Surgeon’s knot with Choreographic movements without swording of instruments. |
| 10:30 am – 01:00 pm | Hands on training | Practice in OT setting on laparoscopic dissection with energy sources. |
| 01:00 pm – 01:30 pm | Break | Lunch break |
| 01:30 pm – 03:00 pm | Laparoscopic surgery practical guidelines | Revision practice of laparoscopic extracorporeal and Intracorporeal suturing / knotting. |
| 03:00 pm – 04:30 pm | Lecture / PPT / Video presentation | Laparoscopic Dissection Techniques with leaning of principles of Radio Frequency generator – harmonic scalpel, LigasureTM , Plasma-SectTM, and Argon beamer and Laser. Various complications and its prevention of energy sources including burn injuries, direct and capacitative coupling. |
Day 6
| Time | Activity Type | Activity Details |
|---|---|---|
| 09:30 am – 10:30am | Laparoscopic surgery practical guidelines | Baseball Diamond Principle of Laparoscopic Ports Positioning to understand the placement of the ports during various laparoscopic procedures to achieve the best ergonomics for safe and easy task performance. |
| 10:30 am – 01:00 pm | Hands on training | Practice in OT setting on Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy / Laparoscopic Appendicectomy / Laparoscopic Hernia Repair / TEP / TAPP / Diagnostic Laparoscopy / Tubal Sterilization / Salpingectomy / Salpingo-oophorectomy Ovarian Cystectomy. |
| 01:00 pm – 01:30 pm | MCQ Pattern Exam on basics of laparoscopy | |
| 01:30 pm – 03:00 pm | Convocation of CMAS | Certification ceremony of CMAS batch and farewell lunch. |
Day 7
| Time | Activity Type | Activity Details |
|---|---|---|
| 09:30 am – 10:30am | Laparoscopic surgery practical guidelines | Laparoscopic Intracorporeal Surgeon’s Knot with Ipsilateral Port Position. |
| 10:30 am – 01:00 pm | Training OT Setting | For Surgeons : Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Simple / Difficult For Gynecologists : Laparoscopic Tubal Sterilization, Salpingectomy, Salpingo-oophorectomy. |
| 01:00 pm – 01:30 pm | Break | Lunch Break |
| 01:30 pm – 03:00 pm | Laparoscopic surgery practical guidelines | Laparoscopic Intracorporeal Surgeon’s Knot with Ipsilateral Port Position. |
| 03:00 pm – 04:30 pm | Lecture / PPT / Video presentation | For Surgeons : Safe Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. For Gynecologists : Ectopic Pregnancy its Diagnosis and Management. |
Day 8
| Time | Activity Type | Activity Details |
|---|---|---|
| 09:30 am – 10:30am | Laparoscopic surgery practical guidelines | Laparoscopic Intracorporeal tumble Square Knot for Tissues under tension like for gastric preformation, crural approximation, burch suspension etc. |
| 10:30 am – 01:00 pm | Training OT Setting | For Surgeons : Laparoscopic Appendectomy For Gynecologists : Laparoscopic Ovarian Cystectomy, Ovarian Drilling, Operations one Endometriotic and Dermoid Cyst. |
| 01:00 pm – 01:30 pm | Break | Lunch break |
| 01:30 pm – 03:00 pm | Laparoscopic surgery practical guidelines | Laparoscopic extracorporeal Weston Knot with Ipsilateral Port Position. |
| 03:00 pm – 04:30 pm | Lecture / PPT / Video presentation | For Surgeons : Laparoscopic Appendectomy For Gynecologists : Adenexal masses / Ovarian cysts |
Day 9
| Time | Activity Type | Activity Details |
|---|---|---|
| 09:30 am – 10:30am | Laparoscopic surgery practical guidelines | Laparoscopic Intracorporeal Continuous Suturing with start and ending with Aberdeen knot. |
| 10:30 am – 01:00 pm | Training OT Setting | For Surgeons : TEP / TAPP repair in Inguinal Hernia. For Gynecologists : Laparoscopic managements of Endometrioma. |
| 01:00 pm – 01:30 pm | Break | Lunch break |
| 01:30 pm – 03:00 pm | Laparoscopic surgery practical guidelines | For Surgeons / For Gynecologists : Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair with IPOM Technique in the lab setting. |
| 03:00 pm – 04:30 pm | Lecture / PPT / Video presentation | For Surgeons : Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia repair For Gynecologists : Pelvic Anatomy |
Day 10
| Time | Activity Type | Activity Details |
|---|---|---|
| 09:30 am – 10:30am | Laparoscopic surgery practical guidelines | Laparoscopic Anastomosis Techniques practice in the dry lab. |
| 10:30 am – 01:00 pm | Training OT Setting | For Surgeons : Laparoscopic IPOM / IPOM Plus repair of ventral / incisional hernia For Gynecologists : LAVH / TLH |
| 01:00 pm – 01:30 pm | Break | Lunch break |
| 01:30 pm – 03:00 pm | Laparoscopic surgery practical guidelines | Learning Laparoscopic Tissue retrieval and Port closure techniques. |
| 03:00 pm – 04:30 pm | Lecture / PPT / Video presentation | For Surgeons : Laparoscopic IPOM repair of ventral /
incisional hernia. For Gynecologists : LAVH / TLH |
Day 11
| Time | Activity Type | Activity Details |
|---|---|---|
| 09:30 am – 10:30am | Laparoscopic surgery practical guidelines | Learning Software for Movie Making and Video Editing used in Editing of Laparoscopic procedures. |
| 10:30 am – 01:00 pm | Training OT Setting | For Surgeons : Laser Pilonidal Sinus, MIPH / Laser
Haemorrhoidoplasty For Gynecologists : Laparoscopic Myomectomy. |
| 01:00 pm – 01:30 pm | Break | Lunch break |
| 01:30 pm – 03:00 pm | Laparoscopic surgery practical guidelines | Preparing and submitting one edited video of laparoscopic procedure of Surgeon’s choice. |
| 03:00 pm – 04:30 pm | Lecture / PPT / Video presentation | For Surgeons : MIPH and Laser Haemorrhoidoplasty For Gynecologists : Laparoscopic Myomectomy. |
Day 12
| Time | Activity Type | Activity Details |
|---|---|---|
| 09:30 am – 11:00am | Objective Skills Clinical Examination (OSCE) and MCQ Pattern examination for award of FMAS | |
| 11:00 am – 01:00 pm | Training OT Setting | For Surgeons / For Gynecologists : Prevention of Mistakes and Errors in Laparoscopic Surgery. |
| 01:00 pm – 02:00 pm | Convocation | Certification ceremony of FMAS batch and farewell lunch |
Day 13
| Time | Activity Type | Activity Details |
|---|---|---|
| 09:30 am – 01:30pm | Training in OT setting | Trainee is part of surgical team as cameraperson, 1st assistant or 2nd assistant |
| 01:30 pm – 02:00 pm | Break | Lunch Break |
| 02:00 pm – 04:00 pm | PPT | Surgeons :Laparoscopic repair of Duodenal
perforation Gynaecologist : Diagnostic and Operative Hysteroscopy |
Day 14
| Time | Activity Type | Activity Details |
|---|---|---|
| 09:30 am – 01:30pm | Training in OT setting | Trainee is part of surgical team as cameraperson, 1st assistant or 2nd assistant |
| 01:30 pm – 02:00 pm | Break | Lunch Break |
| 02:00 pm – 04:00 pm | Video Dissection Class | Both for Surgeons and Gynaecologists Evaluation of Task Analysis, Performance Analysis and Cognitive Analysis. |
Day 15
| Time | Activity Type | Activity Details |
|---|---|---|
| 09:30 am – 01:30pm | Training in OT setting | Trainee is part of surgical team as cameraperson, 1st assistant or 2nd assistant |
| 01:30 pm – 02:00 pm | Break | Lunch Break |
| 02:00 pm – 04:00 pm | PPT | Surgeons :Laparoscopic CBD exploration Gynaecologist : Management of the Stress urinary Incontinence |
Day 16
| Time | Activity Type | Activity Details |
|---|---|---|
| 09:30 am – 01:30pm | Training in OT setting | Trainee is part of surgical team as cameraperson, 1st assistant or 2nd assistant |
| 01:30 pm – 02:00 pm | Break | Lunch Break |
| 02:00 pm – 04:00 pm | Video Dissection Class | Both for Surgeons and Gynaecologists Evaluation of Task Analysis, Performance Analysis and Cognitive Analysis |
Day 17
| Time | Activity Type | Activity Details |
|---|---|---|
| 09:30 am – 01:30pm | Training in OT setting | Trainee is part of surgical team as cameraperson, 1st assistant or 2nd assistant |
| 01:30 pm – 02:00 pm | Break | Lunch Break |
| 02:00 pm – 04:00 pm | Video Dissection Class | Surgeons :Laparoscopic Fundoplication for GERD Gynaecologist : Colposcopy and Current trends in Diagnosis and management of Ca. Cervix |
Day 18
| Time | Activity Type | Activity Details |
|---|---|---|
| 09:30 am – 01:30pm | Training in OT setting | Trainee is part of surgical team as cameraperson, 1st assistant or 2nd assistant |
| 01:30 pm – 02:00 pm | Break | Lunch Break |
| 02:00 pm – 04:00 pm | Video Dissection Class | Both for Surgeons and Gynaecologists Evaluation of Task Analysis, Performance Analysis and Cognitive Analysis. |
Day 19
| Time | Activity Type | Activity Details |
|---|---|---|
| 09:30 am – 01:30pm | Training in OT setting | Trainee is part of surgical team as cameraperson, 1st assistant or 2nd assistant |
| 01:30 pm – 02:00 pm | Break | Lunch Break |
| 02:00 pm – 04:00 pm | PPT | Surgeons :Laparoscopic rectopexy for prolapse of
rectum Gynaecologist : Laparoscopic internal iliac artery ligation |
Day 20
| Time | Activity Type | Activity Details |
|---|---|---|
| 09:30 am – 01:30pm | Training in OT setting | Trainee is part of surgical team as cameraperson, 1st assistant or 2nd assistant |
| 01:30 pm – 02:00 pm | Break | Lunch Break |
| 02:00 pm – 04:00 pm | Video Dissection Class | Both for Surgeons and Gynaecologists Evaluation of Task Analysis, Performance Analysis and Cognitive Analysis. |
Day 21
| Time | Activity Type | Activity Details |
|---|---|---|
| 09:30 am – 01:30pm | Training in OT setting | Trainee is part of surgical team as cameraperson, 1st assistant or 2nd assistant |
| 01:30 pm – 02:00 pm | Break | Lunch Break |
| 02:00 pm – 04:00 pm | PPT | Surgeons : Laparoscopic Sleeve gastrectomy Gynaecologist : Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy |
Day 22
| Time | Activity Type | Activity Details |
|---|---|---|
| 09:30 am – 01:30pm | Training in OT setting | Trainee is part of surgical team as cameraperson, 1st assistant or 2nd assistant |
| 01:30 pm – 02:00 pm | Break | Lunch Break |
| 02:00 pm – 04:00 pm | Video Dissection Class | Both for Surgeons and Gynaecologists Evaluation of Task Analysis, Performance Analysis and Cognitive Analysis. |
Day 23
| Time | Activity Type | Activity Details |
|---|---|---|
| 09:30 am – 01:30pm | Training in OT setting | Trainee is part of surgical team as cameraperson, 1st assistant or 2nd assistant |
| 01:30 pm – 02:00 pm | Break | Lunch Break |
| 02:00 pm – 04:00 pm | PPT | Surgeons : AWR for giant hernias Gynaecologist:Laparoscopic Radical Hystrectomy |
Day 24
| Time | Activity Type | Activity Details |
|---|---|---|
| 09:30 am – 01:30pm | Training in OT setting | Trainee is part of surgical team as cameraperson, 1st assistant or 2nd assistant |
| 01:30 pm – 02:00 pm | Break | Lunch Break |
| 02:00 pm – 04:00 pm | Convocation | Certificate Ceremony with Gala Lunch |
Day – 1
09:30 am – 10:30 am : Laparoscopic skill development exercises –
Introduction to Laparoscopic Surgery
10:30 am – 10:45 am: Coffee Break
12:00 pm – 01:30 pm: Lab. Demonstration
Discussion of the importance of Ergonomics, Task Analysis & Engineering in Laparoscopy Surgery Lab. Demonstration of access instruments, dissecting instruments, various graspers, and various scissors. Instruments used for closed and open laparoscopic access techniques, including Hasson’s technique, Visiport, and safety trocars. How to access inside the abdominal cavity during laparoscopic surgery for general surgeons, pediatric surgeons, gynecologists, and urologists.
———————01:30 pm.- 02:30 pm: Lunch——————–
02:30 pm – 05:00 pm: Hands-On Practical
Laparoscopic hands-on training and exercises to increase depth perception by doing Terrible Triangle Drill and techniques of identifying various pathologies using laparoscope according to the guidelines of SAGES, EAES and WALS.
Day – 2
08:30 a.m.- 10:30 a.m: Practical
Top Gun Drill laparoscopic hands-on exercises to learn bimanual hand & eye coordination, ambidexterity and depth perception using instruments in both hands. Exercises will be Cobra rope drill as per the guidelines of WALS and SAGES.
——————10:30 am – 10:45 am: Coffee Break—————-
Advantages and Disadvantages of Minimal Access Surgery. How to make case selection in minimal access surgery. Effect of pneumoperitoneum on the hemodynamics of the patient and how to manage those complications.
——————–01:30 pm- 02:30 pm: Lunch———————–
02:30 pm- 05:00 pm: Practical
Laparoscopic hands-on training and exercises to increase depth perception by doing Packing the Pole Drill.
Day – 3
08:30 a.m.- 10:30 a.m: Practical
Laparoscopic hands-on training and exercises to increase depth perception by doing Cobra Rope Drill, Tin Cup Drill, and Terrible Triangle Drill. The practice of diagnostic laparoscopy and hand-eye coordination for gynecologists, surgeons, and urologists for various minimal access surgeries in the laparoscopic lab with all set laparoscopic instruments (hands-on training) — techniques of identifying various pathologies using laparoscope according to the guidelines of SAGES, EAES and WALS.
——————10:30 am – 10:45 am: Coffee Break—————-
Demonstration and discussion on all types of telescopes and stereoscope used in minimal access surgery, Principles of the camera, including three-chip 4K cameras. Different types of light sources entailing differences in functionality between Xenon and LED light sources and demonstration of types of light cables (fiber-optic and gel cables). Laparoscopic Insufflator & Quadro – manometric Principles of Microprocessor – Controlled Digital Insufflator.
———————01:30 pm- 02:30 pm: Lunch——————–
02:30 pm- 05:00 pm: Practical
Lecture on laparoscopic suturing and knotting techniques followed by practice of extracorporeal Roeder’s, Meltzer’s & Mishra’s knots for free structures, followed by the practice of laparoscopic extracorporeal knot for continuous structure over appendix and fallopian tube.
Day – 4
08:30 a.m.- 10:30 a.m: Practical
The practice of extracorporeal Roeder’s, Meltzer’s & Mishra’s knots for continuous structures followed by practice of laparoscopic Extracorporeal Square knot and demonstration of surgeon’s knot for myoma, fundoplication, Burch suspension, partial nephrectomy, rectal prolapse and vault closure in total laparoscopic hysterectomy.
——————-10:30 am – 10:45 am: Coffee Break—————
Lecture and PowerPoint video presentation of various laparoscopic access techniques for surgeons, gynecologists, and urologists, including Veress Needle, Hasson’s method, Scandinavian method, and Fielding method of access. Use of Visiport® and optical needle. Complications of access technique and how to manage those complications. Baseball Diamond Principle of Laparoscopic Secondary Ports Positioning, video presentation of exact points where one should put the ports during various laparoscopic procedures to achieve the best ergonomics for comfortable task performance.
————————–1:30 pm- 2:30 pm: Lunch———————
02:30 pm- 05:00 pm: Practical
Hands-on practice of laparoscopic Extracorporeal Square Knot used for tissue under tension, like vault closure, partial nephrectomy, fundoplication, gastric plication and myomectomy (hands-on training on tissues in operation theatre environment). Demonstration of Surgeons Knot.
Day – 5
08:30 a.m.- 10:30 a.m: Practical
The practice of laparoscopic Surgeons knot used for tuboplasty, bowel anastomosis, vault closure, enterotomy repair, bladder injury and pyeloplasty, Burch suspension, partial nephrectomy (hands-on training on tissues in operation theatre environment).
——————10:30 am – 10:45 am: Coffee Break—————-
Laparoscopic Dissection Techniques (Presentation and discussion of principles behind monopolar, bipolar, harmonic scalpel, Ligasure, Plasma-Sect, and Argon beamer and Laser for gynecological, surgical and urological procedures. Various Complications of energy sources, including insulation failure, direct and capacitative coupling, and how to prevent them. Practical demonstration of working of all types of energy sources, including entailing principles of Active Electrode Monitoring System (AEMS).
———————01:30 pm- 02:30 pm: Lunch———————-
02:30 pm- 5:00 pm: Practical
Hands-on practice of laparoscopic Surgeon and Tumble Square knot and laparoscopic Intracorporeal Surgeon’s knot used for bowel anastomosis on harvested tissue.
Day – 6
08:30 a.m.- 10:30 a.m: Practical
Laparoscopic hands-on exercises with energy sources on tissues in operation theatre setup over harmonic, Ligasure, Enseal, Thunderbeat, etc.
——————–10:30 am – 10:45 am: Coffee Break————–
FOR SURGEONS: Lecture and a video demonstration of laparoscopic appendicectomy technique (Presentation of various ways of performing laparoscopic appendicectomy including two-port appendicectomy, stapler appendicectomy, and retrocecal appendicectomy and Meckel diverticulectomy).
FOR GYNAECOLOGISTS: Lecture and a video demonstration of Laparoscopic Tubal Surgery including tubal sterilization, recanalization, ectopic pregnancy, salpingectomy, and salpingo-oophorectomy.
————————-01:30 pm- 02:30 pm: Lunch——————
2:30 pm- 5:00 pm: Practical
Hands-on training on Intracorporal Surgeons and Tumble Square knot with Choreographic movements without swording of instruments. Demonstration of Dundee Jamming Knot.
Day – 7
08:30 am- 10:30 am: Practical
Hands-on practice of laparoscopic Dundee Jamming knot, Aberdeen Termination and laparoscopic Intracorporal Continues Suturing on harvested tissue.
——————-10:30 am – 10:45 am: Coffee Break—————
FOR SURGEONS: Lecture and video demonstration on laparoscopic cholecystectomy technique (Presentation of various ways of performing laparoscopic cholecystectomy including two-port cholecystectomy & SILS cholecystectomy.
FOR GYNAECOLOGISTS: PowerPoint presentation and video demonstration and Discussion of principles of Laparoscopic Ovarian Surgery (Presentation of laparoscopic oophorectomy, Ovarian Cystectomy including laparoscopic resection of Endometrioma, Dermoid Cyst and Mucinous Cystadenoma).
————————-01:30 pm- 02:30 pm: Lunch——————
02:30 pm- 05:00 pm: Practical
Hands-on practice of continuous suturing side to side and end to end bowel anastomosis and fallopian tube anastomosis. Baseball suturing and reverse suturing.
Day – 8
08:30 a.m.- 10:30 am: Practical
Hands-on practice of laparoscopic Dundee Jamming knot, Aberdeen Termination and laparoscopic Intracorporal Continues Suturing on harvested tissue.
——————–10:30 am – 10:45 am: Coffee Break————–
FOR SURGEONS: PowerPoint Presentation and video demonstration of Trans Abdominal Peritoneal (TAPP) repair of inguinal hernia. PowerPoint presentation of various ways of performing Inguinal Hernia Repair including hernia surgery with and without tackers and staplers using various suturing techniques
FOR UROLOGISTS: PowerPoint presentation and video demonstration of various ways of performing varicocelectomy and Orchiopexy.
FOR GYNAECOLOGISTS: PowerPoint presentation and video demonstration of various ways of performing laparoscopic Assisted Vaginal hysterectomy including vaginal part of LAVH using suturing technique and using Ligasure and harmonic waves.
———————–01:30 pm- 02:30 pm: Lunch——————–
02:30 pm- 05:00 pm: Practical
Practical: Hands-on practice of laparoscopic Surgeons Knot, Tumble Square knot and laparoscopic Intracorporal Dundee Jamming knot used for tuboplasty, bowel anastomosis, vault closure, enterotomy repair, bladder injury and pyeloplasty (hands-on training on tissues in operation theatre environment).
Day – 9
Wet Lab Day
• During the Lecture of Gynecologists, Surgeons, will perform Surgery in Laparoscopic Skill Lab on live tissue
• During the Lecture of Surgeons, Gynecologists, will perform Hands On surgery in Laparoscopic Skill Lab on live tissue
——————————-No Coffee Break————————–
For Gynecologist :
Laparoscopic Diagnosis
Laparoscopic Salpingectomy
Laparoscopic Oophorectomy
Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
Laparoscopic Tubal Sterilization
Laparoscopic Tubal Recanalization
11:00 am- 01:00 pm: Lecture/PPT/Video Presentation
FOR SURGEONS: PowerPoint Presentation and video demonstration of Totally Extra Peritoneal (TEP) repair of inguinal hernia. PowerPoint presentation of various ways of performing Inguinal Hernia Repair including hernia surgery with and without tackers and staplers using various suturing techniques
FOR UROLOGISTS: PowerPoint presentation and video demonstration of various ways of performing varicocelectomy.
——————–01:30 pm- 02:30 pm: Lunch———————-
02:30 pm – 05:00 pm: Lecture/PPT/Video Presentation
FOR GYNAECOLOGISTS: PowerPoint presentation and video demonstration of various ways of performing Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy and Supracervical Hysterectomy.
Day – 10
Wet Lab Day
• During the Lecture of Gynecologists, Surgeons, will perform Surgery in Laparoscopic Skill Lab on live tissue
• During the Lecture of Surgeons, Gynecologists, will perform Hands On surgery in Laparoscopic Skill Lab on live tissue
—————————-No Coffee Break —————————
Hands-On Practice for the surgeon
Laparoscopic Diagnostic Laparoscopy
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Laparoscopic Appendicectomy
Laparoscopic Hernia Repair
Laparoscopic Nephrectomy
Laparoscopic Varicocelectomy
Laparoscopic Duodenal Perforation
11:30 a.m – 01:30 pm: Lecture/PPT/Video Presentation
For Surgeons: Repair of all types of Ventral Hernia Surgery (PowerPoint presentation), including incisional hernia rapair.
For Urologist: Retroperitoneoscopic (PowerPoint presentation on various ways of performing retroperitoneoscopic surgery for nephrectomy and retroperitoneoscopic ureterolithotomy).
————————-01:30 p.m.- 02:30 pm: Lunch—————–
02:30 p.m.- 05:00 pm: Lecture/PPT/Video Presentation
For Gynaecologists: PowerPoint presentation and video demonstration on Performing Laparoscopic Myomectomy, Its complications, and Management.
Day – 11
Wet Lab Day
• During the Lecture of Gynecologists, Surgeons, will perform Surgery in Laparoscopic Skill Lab on live tissue
• During the Lecture of Surgeons, Gynecologists, will perform Hands On surgery in Laparoscopic Skill Lab on live tissue
—————————–No Coffee Break—————————-
Hands-On Practice for the surgeon
Laparoscopic Diagnostic Laparoscopy
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Laparoscopic Appendicectomy
Laparoscopic Hernia Repair
Laparoscopic Nephrectomy
Laparoscopic Varicocelectomy
Laparoscopic Duodenal Perforation
Practical Hands-on surgery
Laparoscopic Tubal Sterilization
Laparoscopic Tubal Recanalisation
Laparoscopic Salpingostomy
Laparoscopic Salpingo-oophorectomy
Laparoscopic Ovarian Drilling
Laparoscopic Total Hysterectomy
Laparoscopic Pelvic Lymphadenectomy
11:30 am – 01:30 pm: Lecture/PPT/Video Presentation
For Surgeons: Repair of Duodenal Perforation Surgery (PowerPoint presentation)
———————–01:30 p.m.- 02:30 pm: Lunch——————
02:30 pm- 04:00 pm: Lecture/PPT/Video Presentation
For Gynaecologists: PowerPoint presentation and video demonstration on Hysteroscopy.
04:00 pm to 05:00 pm.
Exam of Fellowship (Multiple Choice question)
Day – 12
Last Day of Fellowship
08:30 a.m.- 10:30 a.m.
Discussion of F.MAS qualifying mid-session & final examination papers Completion of the LOGBOOK and doubts resolving session.
——————–10:30 am – 10:45 am: Coffee Break————–
Mistakes and Errors in Minimal Access Surgery (Presentation of commonly encountered laparoscopic complications in minimal access surgery and various ways of dealing with these problems)
Practical of Diagnostic Hysteroscopy for Gynecologist and Ventral Hernia repair for Surgeon
01:30 pm – 05:00 pm: Lecture/PPT/Video Presentation
Certification ceremony and farewell lunch for the Fellowship Batch (All the fellowship and diploma course trainee doctors to attend). A shuttle bus will be arranged for the participants to go to a nearby hotel. Candidates will be awarded mementos and fellowship certificates in Minimal Access Surgery. Trophies will be given to the toppers amongst the surgeons and the gynecologists in the written exam conducted by the WALS for the award of F. MAS.
Day – 13
DIPLOMA START
08:30 am- 10:30 am
10:30 am – 10:45 am: Coffee Break
For Surgeons: PowerPoint presentation and video demonstration and Discussion of principles of Laparoscopic Fundoplication Hellers Myotomy and Repair of Hiatus Hernia, Including Linx procedure and TIF.
For Gynaecologists: PowerPoint presentation and video demonstration and Discussion of Laparoscopic Burch Suspension and cervical cerclage including TVT, TOT & TVTO.
————————-01:30 pm- 02:30 pm: Lunch——————
Hand-on training on extracorporeal Weston knot, and Tayside Knot.
Day – 14
Upper GI endoscopy and Operative Hysteroscopy Day
08:30 am- 10:30 am: Practical
——————–10:30 am – 10:45 am: Coffee Break————–
For Gynecologists: PowerPoint presentation and video demonstration and Discussion of principles of Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy and Pectopexy. Laparoscopic repair of Vault prolapse.
For Surgeons: Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery including laparoscopic Mini Gastric Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Plication and RYGB
——————–01:30 pm- 02:30 pm: Lunch———————–
For Surgeons: Hands-on training of Upper GI endoscopy: Overview of Upper and Lower GI endoscopy. Demonstration of Instrument design and practice of GI endoscopy in the wet lab on the anesthetized animal.
For Gynecologist: Hands-On Practice of Operative Hysteroscopy, which included the use of a resectoscope to perform submucous myoma and polypectomy in the tissue model.
Day – 15
Wet Lab Day
• During the Lecture of Gynecologists, Surgeons, will perform Surgery in Laparoscopic Skill Lab on live tissue
• During the Lecture of Surgeons, Gynecologists, will perform Hands On surgery in Laparoscopic Skill Lab on live tissue
——————————-No Coffee Break————————–
For Surgeon Hands-On Practice
Laparoscopic Fundoplication
Laparoscopic Repair of Duodenal Perforation
Laparoscopic Nephrectomy
Laparoscopic Splenectomy
Laparoscopic Sympathectomy
Laparoscopic Heller’s Myotomy
Laparoscopic inguinal hernia
Laparoscopic umbilical hernia
For Gynecologist Hands-On
Laparoscopic Burch suspension
Laparoscopic Pelvic Lymphadenectomy
Laparoscopic Sacrohysteropexy
Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy
Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy
Laparoscopic Plication of Ovarian ligament in Ovarian Torsion Caser
Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
Laparoscopic Salphingoophorectomy
11:30 am – 01:30 pm: Lecture/PPT/Video Presentation
For Surgeons: PowerPoint presentation and video demonstration of Laparoscopic Splenectomy and Adrenalectomy. Laparoscopic Management of Hydatid Cyst.
———————-01:30 pm- 02:30 pm: Lunch———————
For Gynaecologists: PowerPoint presentation and video demonstration of Pelvic Floor Repair and Laparoscopic Repair of Vesico-Vaginal Fistula.
Day – 16
Wet Lab Day
• During the Lecture of Gynecologists, Surgeons, will perform Surgery in Laparoscopic Skill Lab on live tissue
• During the Lecture of Surgeons, Gynecologists, will perform Hands On surgery in Laparoscopic Skill Lab on live tissue
——————————-No Coffee Break————————–
For Surgeon Hands-On Practice
Laparoscopic Fundoplication
Laparoscopic Repair of Duodenal Perforation
Laparoscopic Nephrectomy
Laparoscopic Splenectomy
Laparoscopic Sympathectomy
Laparoscopic Heller’s Myotomy
Laparoscopic inguinal hernia
Thoracoscopic Procedures
For Gynecologist Hands-On Practice
Laparoscopic Burch suspension
Laparoscopic Pelvic Lymphadenectomy
Laparoscopic Sacrohysteropexy
Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy
Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy
Laparoscopic Plication of Ovarian ligament in Ovarian Torsion Caser
Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
Radical Hysterectomy and Lymphadenectomy
11:30 am – 01:30 pm: Lecture/PPT/Video Presentation
For Surgeons: PowerPoint presentation and video demonstration of Laparoscopic Colorectal Procedures including Low anterior Resection and Sigmoidectomy
———————–01:30 p.m.- 02:30 pm: Lunch—————-
For Gynaecologists: PowerPoint presentation and video demonstration on Radical Laparoscopic Hysterectomy and Lymphadenectomy.
Day – 17
———————-08:30 am- 10:30 am: Practical——————
Objective Skills Clinical Examinations for Surgeon & Gynecologists.
For Surgeon, Urologist & Gynecologists.
——————–10:30 am – 10:45 am: Coffee Break————–
10:45 am – 01:30 pm: Lecture/PPT/Video Presentation
01:30 pm – 04:30 pm: CONVOCATION & CERTIFICATION CEREMONY WITH GALA LUNCH