Upper GIT Basic Endoscopy Course

Endoscopy Endoscopy

July 14, 2017
12:00 PM to 05:00 PM
Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital

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1500 ZAR

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This course will be held at the Surgical Skills Training Centre at Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital.

For more information email ce.administration@uct.ac.za

DATE OF TRAINING	LOCATION	TIME	VENUE
3th March 2017	CPT	12:00- 17:00	Red Cross Hospital
14th July 2017	CPT	12:00- 17:00	Red Cross Hospital
13th October 2017	CPT	12:00- 17:00	Red Cross Hospital

This full-day course will focus on the fundamentals of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, basic technique and practical tips, normal anatomy and common pathology.

A live link to the Groote Schuur Endoscopy Unit, during which upper endoscopies will be demonstrated, will form part of the academic session. .
Participants will have the opportunity to gain practical skills by performing endoscopies on porcine stomachs.

Basic interventional endoscopy including mucosal biopsy, polypectomy by hot snaring,foreign object retrieval, injection, haemostatic clip and variceal band application will form part of the practical training.

PEG insertion technique will be demonstrated.
Medical officers, medical and surgical registrars who wish to begin training in upper endoscopy are encouraged to attend.

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This course will be held at the Surgical Skills Training Centre at Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital. A certificate of attendance will be awarded to participants of the course.
For more information or to register email ce.administration@uct.ac.za Course Team Prof S Thomson, Dr G Chinnery, Dr J Plaskett, Sr M van Wyk, Prof A Numanoglu, Dr B Dedekind, Ms N Tuna

Workshop Costs 1500 ZAR