AMASI has
instituted certification in minimally invasive surgery
through its Fellowship course. The ‘Skill Course’
in Minimal Access Surgery represents a milestone in surgical
education in our country in providing post-residency training
to surgeons across India for an incumbent and rapidly
evolving field, on a nationwide basis. The conglomerate of
new technology, new techniques and new outlook has prompted
the introduction of this formalized pattern of learning.
The eligibility criteria to earn the “Fellowship in
Minimal Access Surgery” certificate are:
- Participation in
a workshop organized under the aegis of AMASI.
- Completion of a
‘Skill Course’
- Successful test score in Fellowship Examination.
All the three conditions must have been fulfilled for award
of the “Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery”
Certificate.
Eligibility criteria for Fellowship Examination
(Candidates should satisfy all the following criteria)
1. Applying candidates should be an AMASI Member or Apply with New Membership application
2. MCI recoginzed MS/DNB/MCh Degree
3. Should have undergone AMASI Skill Course
4. Performing Basic Laparoscopic Procedure individually (atleast Two years) after complete MS (general Surgery), DNB (general Surgery
Books To Read
It is highly advisable that the candidates refer themselves
to the following texts to prepare themselves optimally for
the examination
1. The SAGES Manual: SAGES
2. Art of Laparoscopic Surgery – Textbook and Atlas: C.
Palanivelu
3. Laparoscopic Surgery: McFayden
4. Essential Surgical Practice: Alfred Cushchieri
5. Sabiston – Textbook of Surgery
6. Schwartz – Textbook of Surgery