GSL Medical College organises laparoscopic skills programme

Rajahmundry: Five-day Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme on ‘Basic Skills of Lap Cholecystectomy’ is being conducted GSL Medical College, Rajahmundry, from September 16. It is coordinated by Prof. Jacek Jerzy Jakimowicz, who holds the position of the Chair, Safety in Healthcare, faculty of Industrial Design Engineering at the Technical University Delft, Netherlands. Dr Ganni Bhaskara Rao is the course director, Dr YV Sarma the chief controller and Dr Samir Ranjan Nayak course coordinator.

A total of 21 surgical residents and faculty are participating in the certification course organised for the first time in India, accredited by the European Association for Endoscopic Surgeons. The course will be useful for Post-Graduate students, practising surgeons and others who are keen on enhancing their laparoscopic skills. It also allows the participants to apply for online up-gradation to the next level. The next course is scheduled to be held in January 2014.