Minimal Access & Bariatric Surgery Centre, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi conducts several training programs focusing on basic introductory courses to advanced training modules. These programs aim to help surgeons acquire skills for laparoscopic surgery by training on endo-trainer and simulators in order to familiarize students with the art of operating under 2D videoscopic guidance. It teaches surgeons how to manipulate instruments without injuring structures and to appreciate operating without depth perception. This helps in developing enhanced hand-to-eye coordination in the unstressed environment. These training programs include series of seminars, clinical assessments and case discussions on basic instrumentation, their use and maintenance, intricacies of surgical procedures, complications and their prevention, monthly audit of all the cases performed in the previous month, to check on case assessment, instrument assessment, procedural difficulties, complications and to discuss ways of improving patient care. The department has an exhaustive video / CDs library (edited / unedited) of basic and advanced laparoscopic surgical procedures recorded in digital system. These are utilized for training candidates through video discussions on previously operated patients, critical evaluation of procedures and also serve as future references of techniques used in handling difficult and unexpected situations. The training programs also include active involvement in the operation theatre, initially through observation of operations performed by proficient surgeons and later by assisting surgery in a graduated manner. Exposure to medline for latest development in the field of minimal access surgery, basic reading material on general and some specific procedures from text books in the library, study of overview of minimal access surgery techniques as well as selected papers from the latest journals are made available to those undergoing training. The Department of MAS also encourages and helps trainees to visit various super-specialized departments in the hospital viz. Department of Gastroenterology, Department of GE Surgery, Department of Imaging for CT Scan and MRI, Department of Ultrasonology etc.

Training Courses

New course  Bariatric Surgery Training Progamme (2 days) Obesity has been given a disease status in the west. It is recognized as the single most important disease draining health resources in various parts of the world and has become a pandemic. In India too, recent reports and surveys have shown a similar pattern of emerging malnutrition - obesity. If the current trends continue unhindered, obesity is likely to emerge the single most important public health problem in India a decade from now. The Bariatric training programme is organized by Minimal Access & Bariatric Surgery Centre, keeping in mind the new treatment options available in the bariatric field and to develop treatment modalities of morbid obesity in India. It is designed to meet the educational needs for laparoscopic and bariatric surgeons. The aim of the course is to equip the laparoscopically skilled surgeon with the knowledge and resources needed to establish a safe and effective bariatric practice. The program comprises formal presentations, live surgery and intensive discussions to further the technique and thought processes on Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgeries and to understand the overall management of obese patients. Application form New course MASTER CLASS IN ENDOSCOPIC HERNIA SURGERY (3 days) Endoscopic hernia repair is being increasingly performed by surgeons practicing minimal access surgery. In an effort to provide high quality practical training, our Centre established a three days intensive course focusing on latest technology and development in EndoHernia surgery. Advanced minimally invasive techniques including laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal hernioplasty (TEP), laparoscopic repair of ventral / incisional hernias and controversies in hernia surgery will be addressed. It will also consist of lectures on various approaches to hernia surgery and the latest advances in its development. All the participants will receive a certificate of participation. Application form Two years Post Doctoral fellowship course The course is recognized by the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi. On successful completion of the course, a certificate would be issued by the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi. The detailed information may please be downloaded from http://www.natboard.edu.in/  Three months fellowship course The teaching schedule is based on a stepwise progress from observation to second assistant to camera assistant and finally hands on training using the endo trainer. The course also includes rotation in the department of gastroenterology and medical imaging. The course concludes with a certificate issued to the candidate by the department of Minimal access surgery, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. Application form Post Graduate Introductory course (3 days) The course is specifically designed keeping in mind the basic need of post-graduate students appearing for post-graduate examinations. The course covers all aspects of basics of Minimal Access Surgery laparoscopic surgery including instruments and equipment used in MAS techniques, advantages / disadvantages of surgical procedures. Application form Basic Training Course (5 days) Impart basic knowledge and skills in Laparoscopy equipment, instrumentation and Surgery by a combination of live demonstration, didactic lectures and practical training on endotrainers. Application form Two weeks observership course The training essentially revolves around the heavy Endosurgical operative work in the Department of Minimal Access Surgery at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. In this course, experienced surgeons attend operating theatre sessions by prior appointment. Application form MASTERCLASS IN LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY & ENDOSCOPIC SUTURING TECHNIQUES ( 2 days) This training to provide a sound training, knowledge of endoanatomy, practice of safe dissection and familiarity with trouble shooting for performing a safe laparoscopic cholecystectomy. An introduction to laparoscopic suturing techniques would be an integral part of the course & would include endotraining. Application form Clinical fellowship in endoscopic hernia surgery (4-8 weeks) Endoscopic hernia repair is being increasingly performed by surgeons practising minimal access surgery. A large volume of these procedures are conducted in the department of Minimal Access Surgery, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi. In an effort to provide high quality practical training, the department has established a structured training course in various aspects of laparoscopic hernia repair. The duration of the course will vary from 4-8 weeks, (depending on the experience of the surgeon). Anaesthesia - Two weeks observership course This training essentially involves exposure to anaesthetic techniques in patients undergoing Minimal Access Surgery. Application form Observership course in MAS for staff nurse and OT technicians (2 weeks) In this course, for Staff Nurses and theatre assistants, acclimitization to and training in assistance for procedures in Minimal Access Surgery would be provided. Care and maintenance of equipment and instruments is integral to this course. Application form