Day 1: Dry lab (Gynaecology & General surgery)

starting from the Basic Laparoscopic skills & Master class in Laparoscopic suturing:
1. Abdominal wall Entry Techniques
2. Hand-Eye coordination exercises
3. Laparoscopic intra-corporeal suturing Techniques, abdominal wall entry techniques, hand-eye coordination exercises, needle handling, suturing and finally knot tying techniques.

Day 2: Live animal lab surgery

For (Gynaecology)

1- Basic steps in Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
2- Laparoscopic Anatomy of sheep with illustration of workshop procedures.
3- (3) Hours Hands-on Gynaecology Laparoscopy on sheep
• Laparoscopy entry techniques
• Diagnostic laparoscopy
• Oophorectomy
• Hysterectomy
• Intra-corporal suturing

For (General Surgery)

1. Laparoscopic Anatomy of sheep with illustration of workshop procedures.
3. (3) Hours Hands-on General Surgery Laparoscopy on sheep

•Laparoscopy entry techniques
• Diagnostic laparoscopy
• Port insertion
• Bowel exploration
• Cholecystectomy
• Appendectomy
• Intra-corporal suturing

Duration

20 hours
Two full days.

Target audience

Senior surgery/gynaecology residents
Specialists and Consultants.

1.Introduction
2.Abdominal access in laparoscopy: entry methods, instruments and sites
3.Hand-Eye orientation training
4.Basic on suturing
5.Practical training on suturing
6.Suturing task assessment
7.Lunch break
8.Suturing task assessment
9.General discussion

Duration

08 hours
one full day or two half days.

Target audience

Senior surgery/gynaecology residents
Specialists and Consultants.

Duration

08 hours
One full day or two half days.

Target audience

Doctors/Gps/ Medical students