Page 8 - Prospectus of MS in Minimal Access Surgery

SPECIFIC GOALS
This course aims to provide a period of study and academic research during which the student may acquire
a deeper knowledge and understanding of minimal access surgery, the safe deployment of associated
technologies and the implications of its introduction into health care services. In addition the course aims to
enhance the student's analytical and critical abilities, competence in research methodology,
presentation skills and the use of information technology.

On completion of the M.S. course the student should be able to:
• Apply the basic principles of the ergonomics of MAS techniques in varied clinical situations
• Understand and demonstrate the safe use of gas and other devices to provide an MAS working space.
• Understand the effects on tissues of various energy sources used in surgery e.g. cryotherapy, laser,
electrosurgery, radio frequency ablation etc.
• Demonstrate safe dissection using various energy delivery systems in the laboratory setting.
• Understand the indications, contra-indications and dangers of the use of various energy sources in
clinical practice
• Use current visualisation systems and understand the principles underlying alternative systems being
developed.
• Demonstrate an appreciation of visual physiology and psychology relevant to MAS surgery
• Demonstrate competence in basic and advanced MAS skills using simulations
• Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of tissue approximation and the advantages and
disadvantages of various methods.
• Produce good quality visual aids to support teaching and professional presentations
• Demonstrate competence in presentation
• Demonstrate critical and analytical skills
• Demonstrate the ability to plan, implement and present a research project
• Use information technology and statistical packages to support academic activities
• Demonstrate an awareness of the clinical challenges of advanced MAS surgery and the issues involved
in the development and evaluation of new procedures
• Apply basic educational concepts to skills training and assessment on minimal access surgery
• Carry out an analysis of the financial issues surrounding the introduction of MAS surgery
• Demonstrate an understanding of the oncological issues of MAS surgery and current evidence relating
to this
• Demonstrate an understanding of the processes involved in the development and manufacture of new
surgical instruments
• Demonstrate an appreciation of the anatomical issues arising from the altered view of the surgical field

M. S. THESIS SUBMISSION

The candidate has to maintain day to day log book of theirs clinical attachment signed by their laparoscopic
instructor and it should be sent by mail to Universities Delhi head office, A/14 Paryavaran Complex, South
of Saket, New Delhi –110 030. The Course Director of this course is Prof. R. K. Mishra, Professor and Head of
Minimal Access Surgery TGO University.

M.S. in Minimal Access Surgery is one year full-time research project and practical laparoscopic and robotic
skills practice followed by clinical attachment and thesis submission. The expected student workload in