Fellowship in Gastrointestinal and Hepato Pancreatico Billiary Surgery

Introduction:

Gastrointestinal & Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary surgery is a sub-speciality dealing with the management of diseases related to the human gastrointestinal tract which can be subdivided into luminal i.e - upper gastrointestinal tract (Esophagus, stomach) and lower gastrointestinal tract (small intestine, large intestine, rectum & anal canal) and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) system involving liver, gall bladder, pancreas, duodenum, biliary tract and spleen.

Diseases of the GI & HPB system are among the most common disorders in India and majority of them involve a complex problem-solving approach. The disease management require a higher level of cognitive and psychomotor skills.

In view of recognizing the increasing need and demanding higher skills GI & HPB surgery, this Fellowship in GI & HPB surgery programme will fulfil the 3 objectives of patient care, surgical skill training and research.

Programme goal

The goal of the training Fellowship program in GI & HPB surgery is to empower a surgeon to provide tertiary care for patients with complicated problems related to the Gastrointestinal & Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary system.

At the end of the training, the trainee should be:

• Be able to diagnose, investigate, manage and follow up patients with both benign and malignant diseases of GI & HPB system with confidence utilizing current and modern treatment strategy.
• Be able to interpret data from relevant clinical/laboratory investigations.
• Be able to describe & discuss the indication of common GI & HPB surgical procedures., acquainted with the knowledge of preoperative work up, optimization and have the skills to perform these operations.
• Be aware of various therapeutic modalities like minimal access surgery, endoscopic in dealing with GI and HPB disorders.
• Be able to discuss the updated literature on the investigative, clinical, and surgical management of GI &HPB diseases.
• Be aware of all sub-specialties of GI & HPB surgery including transplantation.
• Be acquainted with allied and general clinical disciplines.
• Be capable of imparting basic GI & HPB surgical training.
• Be able to identify, plan, conduct and communicate research in Luminal GI & HPB diseases

Programme objectives

In order to achieve the above goals, the following objectives are laid down

• Knowledge (cognitive)
• Skills (psychomotor)
• Ethical principles, Communication and Rational thought (affective)

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Eligibility:

• Any medical graduate with MS/DNB in General Surgery qualification.
• Admission to this course is only through Entrance Examination conducted by MAHE as per prescribed guidelines.

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Admission

• Apply Online
• Personal Interview (PI)
• Merit List based on PI
• Provisional Admission notice to shortlisted candidates
• Admission Formalities