Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Urology Simulation Course

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• This course is organised by the Department of Surgery at Aga Khan University and endorsed by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.

  The course aims to teach residents in urology the core principles of laparoscopic urology with tutorials, discussion sessions, and simulation exercises on animal tissue models. This will be combined with observing live laparoscopic urological procedures in an operating room.

  On completion of the course delegates will have developed basic skills in the following core laparoscopic principles on simulation:

  • Safe access and port placements
  • Ergonomics in laparoscopy
  • Safe use of laparoscopy instruments
  • Improved hand to eye co-ordination
  • Using both dominant and non- dominant hands in co-ordination
  • Depth perception
  • Dissection techniques
  • Laparoscopic suturing

  This course is designed for urology residents with a MBBS (Basic Medical Degree)

  The following CPD has been approved for this course: 6 CPD points for day one and 3 CPD points for day two.

  Faculty on this course include:

  Zeeshan Aslam, FRCS (Urol) FEBU
  Consultant Urological Surgeon
  Ninewells HospitalSurgical Tutor
  Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow

  M. Hammad Ather, FCPS, FEBU
  Head Section of Urology
  Aga Khan University

  Raziuddin Biyabani, FCPS, FEBU
  Associate Professor Urology
  Aga Khan University

  Muhammad Nazim, FCPS, FRCS (Urol), FACS
  Associate Professor Urology
  Aga Khan University

  Imran Jalbani, FCPS (Urol)
  Assistant Professor Urology
  Aga Khan University
• Agha Khan University Hospital

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