About the
Chief Mentor:

Dr. Nagendra Sardeshpande
Consultant Obstetrician & Gynecologist | Laparoscopic Surgeon | Infertility Specialist
Dr. Nagendra Sardeshpande is a highly experienced Obstetrician and Gynecologist with over 21 years of expertise in advanced gynecological endoscopy, minimally invasive surgery, infertility management, and women’s healthcare.
Qualifications:
MBBS, DNB, FCPS, DGO, DFP, MICOG
Areas of Expertise:
– Laparoscopic & Hysteroscopic Surgery
– Infertility Evaluation & Treatment
– Endometriosis Management
– Myomectomy & Hysterectomy
– Gynecological Cancer Surgery
– Pelvic Organ Prolapse & Urinary Incontinence Surgery
– Colposcopy & Women’s Preventive Healthcare
Fellowships:
– Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynaecology, Gynaecological Cancer & Laparoscopic Approach, IRCAD, Strasbourg, France (2015)
– Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery for Endometriosis, IRCAD, Strasbourg, France (2015)
Dr. Sardeshpande has served as an Advanced Gynecologic Endoscopic Surgeon at several renowned hospitals, including Bombay Hospital, Breach Candy Hospital, Sir HN Reliance Hospital, Jaslok Hospital, Fortis SL Raheja Hospital, and Hiranandani Hospital.
About the
Program
Certificate:
Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery
Awarded by: DY Patil University (accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ GRADE)
This is a one-year fellowship program that will be available for qualified gynaecologists desiring additional training in Gynecological Endoscopic Surgery The primary mission of the Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery – gynaecology to provide the skills to assume faculty and leadership positions in gynaecology.
Fellows will have access to Laparoscopic Knotting & Suturing simulation training as part of their curriculum at Asia’s best Simulation laboratory at D Y Patil University.
The goals of the program include:
Patient Care- to advance the trainees’ clinical skills with emphasis on skill development for the essential hand – eye coordination, academic activity and operating experience and the special procedures of gynaecology.
Teaching- to provide teaching skills that will allow the trainee to become an educator
Research – to develop research skills that will allow independent investigation in either the basic sciences or clinical investigations.
The qualified gynaecologists will already have the necessary knowledge and experience in the pathophysiology, evaluation, diagnosis and current standard management in all gynaecological pathologies.
This course will teach them the required knowledge about endoscopic equipment, operation theatre set up and the necessary skill development for performing the endoscopic surgeries that lead them to Fellowship in Gynaecological Endoscopic Surgery.
Eligibility Criteria
* MD / MS / DNB / DGO in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
* Valid medical registration (NMC / State Medical Council)
Duration Of Course
1 Year
List of
Documents
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- Birth Certificate as proof of date and birth
- Copy of Passport/Domicile as proof of Nationality and Address
- Four passport size photographs
- Copy of the MCI Registration Certificate
- Copy of Mark sheets and Degree Certificate of MBBS/MD/MS/ Others
- Copy of Passport of Parents*
- Proof of NRI Status of candidate/Parents*
- Transcripts*
- Copy of Visa*
(*if required for NRI candidates)
Course
Syllabus
Step 1
Course starts with learning –
- laparoscopic access techniques,
- Safe Trocar insertion, pneumoperitoneum,
- suturing and knotting,
- dissection techniques,
- tissue retrieval techniques,
- principle of baseball diamond concept of port position,
- principles of safe use of various energy source
Step 2
Candidates should be adept with the following –
• indications and contraindications for a given laparoscopic operation;
• the pertinent anatomy with regard to both an open technique and to a laparoscopic approach
• the appropriate instrumentation;
• the technical plan, especially regarding trocar position, patient position, and the method to
allow adequate exposure using traction and counter traction;
• the possible optional plans; and
• the possible associated complications to recognize and avoid any pitfalls.
Step 3
Complete & Hands on Training of Laparoscopic Suturing and Knotting will be given for the following –
• Diagnostic Laparoscopy and Laparoscopic Sterilization
• Laparoscopic Management of Ovarian Cyst
• Laparoscopic Salpingo-Oophorectomy
• Laparoscopic Management of Tubal Pregnancy
• Laparoscopic Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy
• Laparoscopic Total Hysterectomy and Laparoscopic Cervical Circlage
• Supracervical Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
• Laparoscopic Re-canalization Surgery
• Diagnostic Hysteroscopy




