Apollo Hospitals collaborates with Healthium Medtech to offer advanced training in laparoscopic surgeries

The programme will be launched with the Laparoscopic Hernia Masterclass at the already available simulation centre at Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Vanagaram

The Apollo Simulation Centre, Vanagaram (ASC) has entered into an agreement with Healthium Medtech to offer advanced training in laparoscopic surgeries to young aspiring medical professionals. The programme will be launched with the Laparoscopic Hernia Masterclass at the already available simulation centre at Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Vanagaram.

Apollo Simulation Centre have enabled the learning and practicing of advanced surgical procedures using simulation without causing any unintentional harm to patients, to boost the learning curve of aspiring surgeons.

The endo-laparoscopy simulators are equipped with up-to-date technology to help learners become confident and adept at hand-eye coordination and equipment dexterity. Basic and advanced procedures in laparoscopy can be learnt and updated using the high-tech instruments, using real-time feedback and analytics. The initial courses of Laproscopy Hernia Masterclass will encompass commonly performed hernia procedures.

Speaking at the agreement signing ceremony Dr Ashok Moharana, Chief Medical Officer, Healthium Medtech said, “We are delighted to partner with Apollo Simulation Centre (ASC)on this exemplary skill development initiative of training young aspiring medical professionals in critical laparoscopic surgical modalities. At Healthium, we believe in continuing medical education. Through this immersive masterclass, that includes a varierty of training techniques, we look forward to aspiring young surgeons gaining expertise in the area of laparoscopic surgery and developing their confidence in simulated clinical settings. We are happy to collaborate on this comprehensive training in the state of the art settings provided by ASC.”

Dr Muralidharan. M, Vice President, Apollo Knowledge and Director Medical Education, Southern Region, Apollo Hospitals added, “The course curriculum is carefully designed to upgrade the knowledge through online lectures, hands-on training on dry and harvested wet models, live surgeries, and panel discussions.”