Congress Workshops

Wednesday 21 March 2018 & Sunday 25 March 2018

RCOG World Congress 2018 will run a host of Congress Workshops on Wednesday 21 March 2018 and one Post Congress Workshop on Sunday 25 March 2018.

Both half-day and full-day hands-on and didactic workshops are available for selection.

Congress Workshops are not included in the Main Congress Registration fee.

Only registrants of the Main Congress are eligible to apply for the Congress Workshops.

 

 

Workshop Title
BJOG Author Workshop: Getting Published
(please click here to view detailed programme)
Date Wednesday 21 March 2018
Time 08:30 – 12:00 hrs
Registration fee

SGD 250.00

Venue        KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH)
Children's Tower Level 4, GME Office Tutorial Room Singapore
Getting here:  CLICK HERE
No of Seats:

30 Participants

Course Organiser BJOG
Course Director Dr Patrick Chien

Introduction
Come to the BJOG Author workshop to find out how to give your paper the best chance of being accepted. The workshop will cover topics such as publication ethics, peer review and author resources, as well as what Editors look for in a good paper. We will also share BJOG's publication process and discuss how to make the most of your paper with value-added content so as to maximise the dissemination of your research.

 

 

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Workshop Title

INTRAPARTUM FETAL SURVEILLANCE MASTERCLASS BY PROFESSOR SIR SABARATNAM ARULKUMARAN

(please click here to view detailed programme)

Date Wednesday 21 March 2018
Time 09:00 – 17:00 hrs
Registration fee

SGD 250.00

Lunch and coffee breaks included

Venue       

The Academia, Singapore General Hospital (SGH)  

Auditorium, Level 1, The Academia, Singapore General Hospital (SGH), 20 Outram Road, Singapore 169856

Nearest MRT station: Outram on the East West Line (Green) and North East Line (Purple)

Getting here: CLICK HERE

No of Seats: 100 Participants
Course Organiser Singapore General Hospital (SGH)
Course Director A/Prof Devendra KANAGALINGAM

Introduction

Join us for this 1-day workshop conducted by Professor Sir Sabaratnam Arulkumaran which will provide participants with a comprehensive summary of CTG interpretation and its pitfalls. It will comprise lectures, review of actual clinical scenarios and CTGs. There will also be a pre- and post-workshop test to reinforce learning.

Topics covered will include:

  • The CTG & current guidelines
  • Understanding fetal heart rate control and pathophysiology of fetal hypoxia in labour with the aid of CTG
  • CTG patterns in types of hypoxia in labour & rational use of guidelines on CTG in Clinical Practice
  • Understanding ‘fetal acid-base balance’: role and timing of additional tests of fetal well being
  • Interactive review of cases - applying fetal physiology and incorporating the clinical picture in the decision-making process
 

 

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Workshop Title OBSTETRIC TEAM TRAINING IN CORE SKILLS 
Date Wednesday 21 March 2018
Time 08:30 – 13:00 hrs
Registration fee

SGD 250.00

Venue       

The Academia, Singapore General Hospital (SGH)

L2-T1, Level 2
Getting here: CLICK HERE

No of Seats:

30 Participants

Course Organiser Singhealth Duke-NUS Institute for Medical Simulation (SIMS) / Department of O&G, Singapore General Hospital (SGH)
Course Director Dr Eng Loy, TAN

Introduction
This course is an evidence-based multi-professional training package based on the PROMPT course principles that aim to improve awareness of obstetric emergencies and reduce preventable harm to mothers and their babies. It will consist of interactive drills and workshops that provide “hands-on” experience of practical skills, team working and decision making in simulated obstetric emergency situations.

These obstetric emergency situations will include that of:

  • Maternal sepsis
  • Major obstetric haemorrhage
  • Uterine inversion
  • Vaginal breech birth
  • Shoulder dystocia
 

 

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Workshop Title “SEXUAL HEALING”- MANAGEMENT OF SEXUAL PROBLEMS IN OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY(Fully Booked)
Date Wednesday 21 March 2018
Revised Time 13:30 – 16:30 hrs
Registration fee SGD 250.00
Venue        Level 12, Room T12-02/03, Tower Block, National University Health System (NUHS)
Getting here: CLICK HERE
No of Seats:

40 Participants(Fully Booked)

Course Organiser National University Hospital (NUH)
Course Director Dr Susan LOGAN

Introduction
This course will introduce you to the necessary skills to evaluate, diagnose & manage patients with sexual problems in clinical practice. Examples from case studies will be used to facilitate the discussion. The facilitators include experts in the fields of sexology, sexual & reproductive healthcare, urology, pharmacology, physiotherapy & devices.

Topics covered will include:

  • How to take a sexual history
  • How to evaluate male & female sexual dysfunction common to O & G
  • Treatment options- behavioural methods, pharmacology & psychosexual counseling
  • Sexual problems in specific groups: eg cancer, drug interactions, physical disability, addiction
 

 

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Workshop Title ADVANCED LAPAROSCOPY SKILLS WORKSHOP (Fully Booked)
Date Wednesday 21 March 2018
Time 08:30 – 16:30 hrs
Registration fee SGD 1,070.00
Venue        The Academia, Singapore General Hospital, PSL 1, Basement 1
Getting here: CLICK HERE
No of Seats: 18 Participants
Course Organiser Minimally Invasive Surgery Unit, KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH)
Course Director A/Prof Bernard CHERN

Introduction
This full day workshop will provide hands-on intensive supervised laparoscopic training through animal lab surgery. The workshop will focus on laparoscopic port entries, laparoscopic techniques in dissection, haemostasis, suturing to tackle simple or complex surgeries, and also managing surgical complications laparoscopically without conversion to laparotomy. This will be facilitated by renowned international practicing faculty from whom you will enjoy personalized coaching.

Topics covered will include:

  • Laparoscopic port entries
  • Laparoscopic suturing skills (interrupted, continuous, and tumbled square knot).
  • Extracorporeal Knotting skills
  • Laparoscopic hysterectomy, oophorectomy, salpingectomy
  • Laparoscopic pelvic lymph node dissection
  • Use of haemostatic agents
  • Discussion on errors and complications
* NB: live anaesthetized pigs will be used in this workshop
 

 

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Workshop Title ESSENTIAL O&G ULTRASOUND TRAINING 
Date Sunday 25 March 2018
Time 08:00 – 17:00 hrs
Registration fee

Lecture & Hands-on     : SGD 500.00
Lecture only                 : SGD 250.00 (Fully Booked)

Venue        Level 1, Lecture Theatre, Training Centre, KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH)
Getting here:  CLICK HERE
No of Seats:

56 Participants

Lecture & Hands-on     : 36 Participants 
Lecture only                 : 20 Participants (Fully Booked)

Course Organiser Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine, KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH)
 
Course Director Prof George SH YEO & Dr Edwin THIA

Introduction
This workshop will provide you with the skills to understand and operate the ultrasound machine as well as demonstrate basic practical proficiency in performing and interpreting various obstetrical ultrasound scans in pregnancy. The workshop will comprise of lectures by renowned faculty as well as an MCQ test. There will also be a hands-on session facilitated by renowned international practicing faculty from whom you will enjoy personalized coaching.

Topics covered will include:

  • Understanding and operating your ultrasound machine
  • Fetal biometry and standard views and chorionicity
  • Normal and abnormal appearances of the 11 to 14-week fetus, including nuchal translucency
  • Routine 20-week scan – standard views, heart, CNS, face, thorax/spine, abdomen
  • Imaging, measurement and assessment of the cervix
  • Dopplers
  • 3rd-trimester scan
 

 

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Workshop Title INSTRUMENTAL DELIVERY WORKSHOP  (Fully Booked)
Date Wednesday 21 March 2018
Time 13:00 – 17:30 hrs
Registration fee

SGD 250.00

Venue        Level 2, KKH Simulation Centre, KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH)
Getting here:  CLICK HERE
No of Seats:

24 Participants (Fully Booked)

Course Organiser SingHealth Duke-NUS OBGYN Academic Clinical Programme
Course Director Dr Manisha MATHUR
Co-Lead Dr Shephali TAGORE, A/Prof Lay Kok, TAN, Dr Ross MCQUIVEY

Introduction
This is a half-day workshop on instrumental vaginal delivery aimed at obstetric trainees and obstetricians wishing to update their skills. The workshop consists of brief lectures followed by hands on practice on simulation models

The following topics will be covered during this workshop:

  • Introduction to basic principles of safe instrumental vaginal delivery
  • Choosing the correct instrument: Forceps Vs Vacuum
  • Case scenarios covering maternal and neonatal complications of instrumental birth, when to abandon the instrument, sequential use of instruments and use of instruments during caesarean section
  • New developments in instrumental deliveries
  • Skills stations with hands-on teaching on simulation models
 

 

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Workshop Title COLPOSCOPY & PRE-INVASIVE TREATMENT HANDS-ON WORKSHOP (Fully Booked)
Date Wednesday 21 March 2018
Time 08:30 – 16:00 hrs (Registration starts at 08:00)
Registration fee

Lecture & Hands-on     : SGD 400.00 (Fully Booked)
Lecture only                 : SGD 250.00 (Fully Booked)

Venue        Level 1, KKH Lecture Theatre and GCC / Colposcopy Suites, KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH)             
Getting here:  CLICK HERE
No of Seats:

34 Participants
Lecture & Hands-on     : 24 Participants (Fully Booked)
Lecture only                 : 10 Participants (Fully Booked)

Course Organiser SingHealth Duke-NUS OBGYN Academic Clinical Programme
Course Director A/Prof Timothy Yong Kuei, LIM

Introduction
This workshop aims at equipping the participants with an advanced understanding of colposcopy and the management of cervical and lower genital tract. The 1-day workshop consists of didactic lectures exploring topics like the role of HPV Test in screening, management of preinvasive disease, and principles of electrosurgery and laser. The LEEP practical session allows the participants to practice or fine-tune the technique of LEEP using the simulator to give a realistic clinical experience.The advanced workshop will also include a bonus segment on laser to allow participants to appreciate the application of laser technique in the treatment of gynaecological diseases.

This course is accredited by the BSCCP (British Society for Colposcopy & Cervical Pathology) Certification and Training Committee. 

Topics covered will include:

  • Management of low-grade CIN
  • Management of high-grade CIN
  • Interactive case discussions
  • Principles of electrocautery
  • Ablative methods of treatment and hands-on practice
  • Excisional methods of treatment – LEEP/LLETZ and hands-on practice
  • Follow-up: Principles and methods
  • Obstetric outcomes following LEEP – How to Minimise Trauma to the Cervix
 

 

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Workshop Title HYSTEROSCOPY MASTERCLASS WORKSHOP (Fully Booked)
Date Wednesday 21 March 2018
Time

08:00 – 12:30 hrs

Registration fee SGD 500.00
Venue        Level 2, Room PSL2, The Academia, Singapore General Hospital (SGH)
Getting here: CLICK HERE
No of Seats: 24 Participants
Course Organiser Minimally Invasive Surgery Unit, KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH)
Course Director

A/Prof Bernard CHERN

Introduction
This half-day workshop is a comprehensive introduction to hysteroscopy for gynaecologists and gynaecology trainees.

Essential theory is covered in a pre-course package, allowing maximum time to be spent in skill development during an intensive half-day practical course. Participants will have sufficient hands-on experience during the course. This course offers personalised coaching by a faculty of renowned international practising experts.

Topics covered will include:

  • Equipment and methods for diagnostic hysteroscopy
  • Operative outpatient hysteroscopy
  • What can go wrong in hysteroscopy and how to cope
  • Basic principles of safe hysteroscopy
 

 

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Workshop Title OBSTETRIC ANAL SPHINCTER REPAIR WORKSHOP (Fully Booked)
Date Wednesday 21 March 2018
Time 08:30 – 12:30 hrs
Registration fee SGD 250.00
Venue        T12-03, Tower Block, National University Health System (NUHS)
Getting here: CLICK HERE
No of Seats: 32 Participants
Course Organiser National University Hospital (NUH)
Course Director A/Prof Roy NG
*IUGA PROTECT (Prevention and Repair Of Perineal Trauma Episiotomy through Coordinated Training) certified trainers

Introduction
This half-day morning workshop includes lectures on Obstetrics Anal Sphincter Injuries (OASIS) repair and prevention of OASIS. Participants are also entitled to ample time for hands-on repair of 3rd and 4th-degree anal sphincter tear using sow bottoms which will be facilitated by IUGA PROTECT-certified trainers.

Topics covered will include:

  • Knot Tying (Single & Double-handed and needle holder)
  • Primary OASIS (Obstetrics Anal Sphincter Injuries) repair with video
  • Prevention of OASIS
  • Hands-on session on End-to-End Anastomosis & Overlapping Anal Sphincter Repair
 

 

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Workshop Title 12TH GYNAECOLOGICAL & EARLY PREGNANCY ULTRASOUND WORKSHOP (Fully Booked)
(please click here to view detailed programme)
Date Wednesday 21 March 2018
Time 14:00 – 17:00 hrs
Registration fee SGD 250.00
Venue        Level 2, Room L2-S2, The Academia, Singapore General Hospital (SGH)
Getting here: CLICK HERE
No of Seats:

30 Participants

Course Organiser Department of O & G, Singapore General Hospital (SGH)
Course Director Dr Wei Ching, TAN

Introduction
This workshop focuses on the understanding of ultrasound physics, technology and basic skills to perform and interpret the images with emphasis on first-trimester pregnancy failure. The workshop will comprise of lectures as well as videos/live ultrasound demonstrations of various gynaecological conditions. There will also be a quiz followed by a hands-on session.

Topics covered will include:

  • Practical guidelines in the diagnosis of pregnancy failure
  • Classification of miscarriage by ultrasound
  • Ectopic pregnancy
  • Abnormal variations observed during the first trimester
  • Endometrial pathologies
  • Diagnosis and management of adnexal pathology
 

 

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