MASTER COURSE

IN HERNIA

Everything About Hernia

Courses from
January to June 2018
Course Dates
29th Jan - 31st Jan
6th Mar - 8th Mar
22nd May - 24th May

Course Director
Dr. Ramesh Punjani

Chairman
Prof. Tehemton E. Udwadia

Consultant
Dr. Ulhas S. Gadgil

CEMAST is an autonomous body, run by surgeons for

surgeons, not for commerce, not for profit, purely an
academic initiative. The only Indian center to provide
extensive HANDS-ON TRAINING for all surgical specialities
in Minimal Access Surgery under expert faculty supervision.
 Course Dates
Master Course in Hernia 29th Jan - 31st Jan
Everything About Hernia 6th Mar - 8th Mar
22nd May - 24th May

Course Outline
Hernia is a very common surgical entity
and one of the commonest surgical
procedures done by general surgeons.

There is a sea change in understanding

the art and science of Hernia in the last
decade or so .Old procedures have
been modified to improve the outcome
and many new procedures have been
added in the surgical armamentarium.
New prostheses and fixating
technologies are available, which merit
evaluation and acceptance.
Course Objectives
The objective of this course is to train the surgeon,
increasing knowledge, confidence and capability in
all procedures, namely TAPP,TEP, IPOM, IPOM plus,
Paediatric hernia and gain some overview into
Component Separation Techniques and Abdominal
Wall Reconstruction. The indications, rationale,
contraindications and potential complications are
discussed in depth. Each procedure will be taught
step wise slowly, clearly and repeatedly, so that an Course
informed selection of procedure of repair can be Highlights
made and executed as per patient requests
according to accepted International guidelines.

The indications, methods and role of open repair of

Hernia is discussed with equal detail and • Lectures by expert faculty
importance. There will be ample of opportunity to
learn and practice the steps of each procedure and • Supervised training in simulation
acquire skill and confidence on endo- trainers, and Porcine tissue laboratories
dedicated specially created models and porcine
tissues with supervision and help of hand-picked • Plenty of opportunity for informal
faculty, who are not only masters in their surgical interaction with expert faculty
skills but passionate teachers.
• Live surgery telecast from centers of
There will be live relay of few procedures, with to Surgical Excellence
and fro communication, from Centers of Excellence
in Hernia Surgery.

• Those interested in art and science of Hernia with latest advances

• Surgeons with previous experience of laparoscopic surgery who

Who Should wish to progress to laparoscopic Hernia surgery
Attend? • Experienced surgeons who have hesitated to embark on journey
to laparoscopic Hernia surgery

• Surgical postgraduates

Course duration: 3 days

Course fees (inclusive of GST):
India and SAARC Countries:
Practicing surgeons: ` 35,000/-
* Surgical Residents: ` 23,000/-
International Participants: $ 1200
* Attach photocopy of latest identity card of the teaching institute, with registration form.
Course Program

Day 1

08:30 am: Registration and Welcome

Inguinal Hernia

Theoretical sessions
• Selection of cases
• Guidelines, prerequisites
• Pre-op preparations
• Post-op care
• Laparoscopic anatomy of inguinal region
• TAPP for groin hernia, step by step, unilateral, bilateral,
recurrent, in females
• TEP for Groin hernia, step by step, unilateral, bilateral,
recurrent, in females

Hands-on simulation laboratory session

• Laparoscopic suturing – Interrupted Step-by-step,
repeatedly

Hands-on training on harvested Porcine tissue

• Laparoscopic suturing – Continuous (on diaphragm)

Hands-on training on specially designed one of

its kind simulation model in the dry laboratory
• Access of TAPP / TEP

Difficulties - Discussion

05:00 pm: Close

10:30 am to 10:45 am Tea break

12:45 pm to 01:30 pm Lunch
03:30 pm to 03:45 pm Tea break
Day 2

09:00 am

Ventral Hernia

Theoretical sessions
• Selection of cases
• Guidelines, prerequisites
• Pre-op preparations
• Post-op care
• Laparoscopic repair of ventral hernia, step-by-step
• IPOM Plus / Hybrid Technique / Role of Component
Separation Techniques (CST) / The future of Hernia

Hands-on training on specially designed one of its kind

simulation model in the dry laboratory
• LVHR

Hands-on training - Porcine tissue lab

• TAPP
• LVHR

Difficulties - Discussion and Debate

(Open v/s Lap, TAPP v/s TEP,
IPOM v/s IPOM PLUS v/s HYBRID v/s CST)

5:00 pm: Close

11:15 am to 11:30 am Tea break

12:30 pm to 01:15 pm Lunch
03:45 pm to 04:00 pm Tea break
 Day 3

09:00 am

Relay of live surgeries / Edited or unedited videos /

Live surgery telecast

Theoretical sessions
• Laparoscopic surgery for Paediatric Hernia
• Introduction to Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
• Modification of Lichtenstein repair
• Biomaterials and fixation devices in laparoscopic hernia
surgery
• Complications of Lap Hernia Surgery

• MCQs
• Feedback
• Certification
• For Course
• 4 CME points from MMC

5:00 pm: Close

11:00 am to 11:15 am Tea break

12:45 pm to 01:30 pm Lunch
03:00 pm to 01:15 pm Tea break

Note: This course program is subject to modification. Course agenda will be provided on the first day of the course.
Faculty Panel
Dr. Aniruddha Chaphekar (Mumbai)
Dr. Ardhanari Ramesh (Madurai)
Dr. Baijal Manish (New Delhi)
Dr. Bhandarkar Deepraj (Mumbai)
Dr. Bhat M. G. (Bangalore)
Dr. Bhatia Parveen (Delhi)
Dr. Chowbey Pradeep (Delhi)
Dr. Dave Sandeep (Raipur)
Dr. Kapadia Kayomars (Mumbai)
Dr. Katara Avinash (Mumbai)
Dr. Khandelwal Kamlesh (Mumbai)
Dr. Khandelwal Pankaj (Baroda)
Dr. Khullar Rajesh (Delhi)
Dr. Konakumari Lakshmi (Hyderabad)
Dr. Kriplani Ajay (Delhi)
Dr. Kulkarni Jyotsna (Pune)
Dr. Masurkar Ashwin (Gokak)
Dr. Palanivelu C (Coimbatore)
Dr. Parthasarthi R (Chennai)
Dr. Popat Sunil (Ahmedabad)
Dr. Rao Prashanth (Mumbai)
Dr. Senthilnathan P (Coimbatore)
Dr. Sharma Anil (Delhi)
Dr. Shinde Pramod (Nashik)
Dr. Soni Vandana (New Delhi)
Dr. Thanakumar John (Coimbatore)
Dr. Thapar Vinay (Mumbai)
Guidelines for Registration
• Mandatory to arrive on time for registration
Certificate of Attendance
• After completing the course
• Certificate of Attendance will be awarded
• Certificate of 4 CME Points from MMC will be awarded
Course Fee includes
• Theoretical sessions
• Practical hands-on
• Simulation Lab
• Animal tissue lab
• Disposable and Consumable components
• To and fro transportation to OR (if applicable)
• Tea / Coffee / Snacks and Lunch
Mode of Payment
• Online Payment through our website www.cemast.org
• Cheque / DD (in favour of “CEMAST”)
Cancellation and Refund Policy
• Cancellation is accepted via e-mail. In the event of cancellation two
weeks prior to the course, a deduction of 25% of the course fees is
applicable.
• No refund is applicable if registration is cancelled one week prior to
the course date.
Hotel Accommodation

• Available at subsidized rate

• 2 kms away from CEMAST
• 3 star / equivalent hotel including breakfast

(Note:Responsibility of hotel facility and all payments remain with the candidate.)
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