APGET-HTA Gynecological Endoscopy Inaugural Outreach Training Workshop

  • Date: 08 - 09 Sep 2023
  • Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Workshop Convenor and Scientific Chair

Dr. Sevellaraja Supermaniam (Malaysia)

  • Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Mahkota Medical Centre, Melaka, Malaysia
  • Minimally Invasive Surgeon and HIFU Specialist 
  • Board Member APGET

Workshop Host and Scientific Deputy Chair

Dr Sarah Abdul Mubarak (Malaysia)

  • Head of Assisted Reproductive Technology Unit, Consultant Reproductive Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Hospital Tunku Azizah (HTA), Women’s & Children's Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

International Faculties:

Dr Pong Mo Yuen (Hong Kong)

  • Director of Minimally Invasive Gynaecology & Honorary Consultant in O&G, Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital
  • APGET Chairman 

Dr Kuen Ting Chan (Hong Kong)

  • Honorary Clinical Associate Professor in O&G, the University of Hong Kong
  • APGET Secretary-general 

Dr. Chung-hsien Sun (Taiwan)

  • Medical Deputy Superintendent & Director of the Center of Gynecologic Minimal Invasive Surgery, Lucina Women and Children Hospital, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
  • APGET Board Member

Local Faculties:

Dr Shahril Abu Bakar

  • Head of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department, Hospital Tunku Azizah (HTA), Women’s & Children's Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Assoc. Prof Aizura Syafinaz Ahmad Adlan

  • Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Dept of O&G, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Vice President & Founding Member of Gynaecological Endoscopic Society of Malaysia (GESM)

Dr Sundar Gugan Santhana Dass

  • Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Hospital Sungai Buloh, Malaysia

Target Audience

The Workshop is aimed at those working in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with interest in laparoscopic surgery. These includes consultants, specialists, trainees, fellows, medical officers, nurses and operation theatre support personnel. 

Purpose of Training

  • Understand the pelvic and retroperitoneal anatomy under laparoscopy
  • Master laparoscopic skill
  • Learn about electrosurgery and safety. 

Course Features

  • Didactic Lectures on Laparoscopic Skills and Management in Laparoscopic Complications
  • Live Surgery Observation
  • Animal Dissection Hands on

Methods of the Training

  • Didactic lectures & Hands-on practices on animal. During the hands-on session, participants will be divided into small groups and guided by the faculty trainers.

Free Registration is open athttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScMIKKvCQY5xqr1LMtmIVFhI8t0oyWH-X6iOJ5N1FzZCZzb7A/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

Registration fee: There is no registration fee however due to limited seats we will notify the successful applicants

Application closing date: 21 July 2023 (Friday)