PGs / Junior Surgeons Attend Workshop On Advance Laparoscopic Surgery
Mohammad Ali (@ChaudhryMAli88) Published July 23, 2019 | 07:39 PM
Postgraduate Trainees and junior surgeons from different hospitals of the province attending a two-day workshop on Advanced Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair at Dr. Ruth Pfau Civil Hospital, Karachi and DUHS have called for their hands-on training in non-invasive techniques on regular basis
Appreciative of the initiative taken by Vice chancellor of Dow University and an accomplished surgeon, Prof. Muhammad Saeed Quraishy for initiating such courses for surgeons serving in remote areas of the province, along with those in comparatively better off areas they were of unanimous opinion that these intervention were to benefit the people in general.
Surgeries through laparoscopic (keyhole) approach not only reduces recovery time that allows earlier return to full activity but also ease healing process and also limit chances of recurrence.
Master trainers of the workshop, arranged by Prof. Foad Ali Moosa, Course Director, and Chairperson DUHS Department of Surgery and his Surgical team, demonstrated their specialized skills by live demonstration of surgeries for repair of inguinal hernias through keyhole technique.
Consultant Laparoscopic Surgeons, Prof. Mumtaz Maher, Chief surgeon at South City Hospital, Karachi and Dr. Khurshid Akhtar from Salford Royal Foundation Hospital, Manchester, U.K comprised the team of master trainers.
Experts addressing the session mentioned that Inguinal Hernia was commonly observed among the masses in all age groups and the surgery for its repair was commonly performed through open approach.
The potential advantages of surgical repair of Inguinal hernia through Laparoscopic approach were cited to include less postoperative discomfort and pain, easier repair of a recurrent hernia, the ability to treat bilateral (both sides) hernias concurrently, improved cosmesis with tiny scars of wounds and decreased incidence of recurrence.
Participants included professionals from both public and private medical institutions of the province including Karachi, Hyderabad,Sukkur, Larkana and also some small cities.
Recent Stories
Govt committed to developing gems, jewellery sector: Minister
Three new bills introduced in Senate
Nine dead, 1,318 injured in Punjab road accidents
Ukraine, Russia exchange fire, at least seven dead
1st-ever National Sports Revival conference starts next month
Joint venture decided for action against MEPCO’s defaulters
Modern irrigation system imperative to deal with water scarcity: UAF VC
Bringing 4.4mln hectares suitable land under olive cultivation to address econom ..
One woman died after speedy bus overturned
155 killed in Tanzania as heavy rains lash East Africa
Parliament committed to resolve public issues on priority basis: Ghulam Mustafa
Collaborative Care of Diabetes Centre inaugurated in Faisalabad
More Stories From Health
-
Vaccines save at least 154 million lives in 50 years: WHO
1 day ago -
UHS to issue MBBS degrees within three months after final result
1 day ago -
Rawalpindi woman gives birth to six babies
6 days ago -
DC calls for intensive anti-polio drive in ICT
7 days ago -
World Hemophilia Day observed to underscore importance of providing comprehensive care
8 days ago -
Six in a family with heart on the 'right side'
8 days ago
-
Diabetic disease increasing rapidly : Dr. Noor Elahi Memon
8 days ago -
World Hemophilia Day observed
8 days ago -
ATC dismisses bail petition of doctor involved in illegal kidneys transplant
16 days ago -
Dr. Shehzad warns against deviation from WHO guidelines on anti-smoking
16 days ago -
Health activists express concerns over attempts to derail tobacco control
18 days ago -
UHS declares MBBS first prof, MS urology exam results
27 days ago