Guidelines for training centers to be recognized by IAGES
posted on July 22, 2009
Following is required for basic laparoscopic training centre.
1.Medical college/ Hospital / Nursing Home
Minimum Beds: 20-30
2.Patient Material and Laparoscopic work
3.Lecture room for theoretical lectures and video sessions
4.Models for Training/Animal Lab
There needs to be at least one pelvitrainer. An animal lab is preferred but not mandatory.
5.Video Library
Video Cassettes / CD ROMs: 100 basic procedures & 50 advanced procedures.
6.Laparoscopic reference books
10 reference books (latest) and 2 subscription for laparoscopic journals.
7.Recognized preceptors (1-2 in number) or may be group practice.
Requirements of preceptor
a. MS Surgery
b. Member of IAGES--5 years.
c. Laparoscopic surgery & conventional surgery, minimum 5 years experience in each system
d. Academic contribution in field of laparoscopic surgery (Published articles / papers, guest lectures, paper presentations)
e. Competent in his/her efforts to teach the surgeons.
8.Adequate equipment
Medical grade camera, Medical grade video monitor, light source cable, telescope, insufflator, video recorder, routine major surgical set of instruments, boyles apparatus,
Ventilator, UPS system
9.Indoor facilities in the hospital / nursing home.
10.Anaesthetic facilities including pulse oximeter, capnograph
11.Adequate staff , Theatre assistant, staff nurses
Time of inspection
Receipt of applications in prescribed format: -Till 31st July every year
Inspection Date - In September or October
Inspection Committee Members: -
National Representative.
Zonal Vice- President/Member
IAGES Non EC member from the Zone
The traveling expenses and local expenditure will be born by the centre to be inspected.
Detailed course contents/syllabus/schedule (day wise) to be sent and should be approved by the IAGE5 committee.
Tagged under General Body Meeting
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