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The International Fellowship COURSE in Minimal Access Surgery (F.MAS) for General Surgeons, Gynaecologists, Paediatric Surgeons and Urologists comprises of comprehensive theoretical and practical "Hands On" training of all basic laparoscopic procedures. The course is recognized by the World Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons. This course is for seven days. Post training online support for six months is provided through world's largest and most updated collection of outstanding study material (Videos, Articles, PowerPoint Presentations, and Pictures etc. for members only through our secure private member area. Text Book of Laparoscopy is provided free to complement practical knowledge with the course. The course fee is 1990 USD including all the study material lunch and lab charges.
The surgeon and gynecologist learn the new skill of laparoscopic surgery. International Fellowship training begins with didactic sessions focusing on the indications and contraindications for a given surgery, the instruments required and their safety aspects, the pertinent anatomy, and the possible associated complications. Next, the laparoscopist needs to become familiarized with the equipment, first by handling the equipment under direct visualization, then by using a computerized endotrainer, followed by harvested animal tissue dissection. To progress beyond "tunnel vision", the surgeon must become completely comfortable with the equipment, ergonomics and task analysis of laparoscopic procedures.
Because laparoscopic surgery requires heavy reliance on complex equipment, something invariably goes wrong at some point during a procedure. To accelerate the trainee's ability to cope with problems, one can simulate intraoperative complications during a training course. As an example, the instructor may disconnect or clamp the insufflators cable or sabotage a trocar cannula by removing its gasket so that the introduced pneumoperitoneum is slowly lost. The student learns to address problems and track down the cause quickly in an organized manner. Often a cable has not been connected or is accidentally dislodged, which can cause the surgeon to lose or diminish laparoscopic vision-a scenario easily simulated in a training course. Training with minor simulated catastrophes enables the surgeon to learn to handle actual situations with calm, to prevent delays, and to make order from a situation that has the potential to become chaotic.
When the surgeon is comfortable with the equipment, training in procedures with experimental animal tissue will start. The harvested tissue model is ideal for a number of practice tasks, such as Cholecystectomy, Intraoperative Cholangiography, Common Bile Duct Exploration, Appendectomy, Salpinggostomy for Ectopic Pregnancy (which can be simulated by excising the fallopian tube), followed by Salpingectomy, LAVH, Suturing, Bowel resection, Lymphadenectomy, Vagotomy, Simulated repair of perforated Duodenal ulcer, Hernia repair, and other essential procedures.
Surgeons should be competent to perform following surgeries after training:
 | Diagnostic Laparoscopy |
| Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy |
| Laparoscopic Appendicectomy |
| Laparoscopic repair of Hernias
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| Laparoscopic repair of Duodenal Perforation |
| Procedures for Prolapse and Piles |
| Suturing and Knotting |
Gynaecologists should be competent to perform after training:
| Diagnostic Laparoscopy |
| Laparoscopic Sterilization |
| Laparoscopic Management of Ovarian Cyst |
| Laparoscopic Oophorectomy |
| Laparoscopic Management of Tubal Pregnancy |
| Laparoscopic Hysterectomy |
| Diagnostic Hysteroscopy |
We provide following study materials for surgeon taking part in course:
- Twenty C.Ds containing laparoscopic videos of approx 30 minimal access surgical procedure.
- Comprehensive Text Book of Laparoscopic surgery for Surgeons and Gynaecologists
- Passwords for member surgeons to avail our private member area (Largest collection of Laparoscopic Videos on the web) continued free online support and CME acreditation
- On spot post training help for member surgeons to start the laparoscopic surgery at their own hospital
