Hernia Essentials

Asia Pacific Hernia Society

Life members 1311

Countries 46
National Chapters 15
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International guidelines

• European Hernia Society (EHS)

• Asia Pacific Hernia Society (APHS)
• International Endohernia Society (IEHS)
• Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
• European Association of Endoscopic Surgeon (EAES)

• HerniaSurge World Guidelines

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Basics (1 day)
(didactics)

Practical (1 / 2 days)
(live surgery, endotraining, cadaver / animal labs)

Fellowship (2 weeks)
(at APHS accredited centers of excellence)

Diploma
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Hernia MCQ Quiz

• 30 MCQs

• Pass mark essential !

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Eligibility for Hernia Essentials Courses

Eligibility for Hernia Essentials Basics

Surgeons and allied professionals involved in care and management of patients with
hernia (post graduates, residents, fellows, consultants)

Eligibility for Hernia Essentials Practical

Participants should be nationally certified and accredited surgeons
Participants should have previously attended the Hernia Essentials Basics course.
Participant should be familiar with basic and some advanced laparoscopic surgery

Eligibility for Hernia Essentials Fellowship

Participants should be nationally certified and accredited surgeons
Participants should have previously attended the Hernia Essentials Basics and Practical
courses. .
Participants should be life members of Asia Pacific Hernia Society (APHS)

On completion of the above three components participants would be eligible for

the award of Diploma in Hernia Essentials from Asia Pacific Hernia Society
(APHS)
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APHS accredited CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE in hernia

1. Max Institute of Minimal Access, Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery, Max Hospital, Saket, New Delhi, India.
Program Director : Dr Pradeep Chowbey email : pradeepchowbey@gmail.com

2. The Minimally Invasive Surgical Centre (MISC), NUH, Singapore. Program Director : Prof Davide
Lomanto email : davide_lomanto@nuhs.edu.sg

3. Philippine Centre for Advanced Surgery Minimally Invasive Surgery, Cardinal Santos Medical Centre,
Philippines. Program Director : Dr Alfred Allen Buenafe email : aebuenafe@hotmail.com

4. Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University Beijing, China. Program Director : Prof Chen Jie
email : chenjiejoe@sina.com

5. Chula Minimally Invasive Surgery Centre (CMISC) Bangkok, Thailand. Program Director : Prof Suthep U
e-mail : suthep.u@gmail.com

6. NMC Speciality Hospital, Dubai, UAE. Program Director : Dr K.G. Mathew email : mathkg@gmail.com

7. Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China. Program Director : Prof. Steven Yao e-mail :
stevenyao@huashan.org.cn

8. University Medical Centre, Minimally Invasive surgical training centre, HO Chi Minh city, Vietnam.
Program Director : Prof Le Quan Auh Tuan email : tuanlequan@yahoo.com

9. NMC Speciality Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Program Director : Dr Ananth Pai email :
ananth62@yahoo.com

10. Endoscopic Surgery Training Institute & Research Centre, Bangalore, India. Program Director : Dr M Ramesh
email : drramesh@hotmail.com
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Previous training programs

• Shanghai, China, Feb 2017 • Dhahran, Nepal, April 2018

• Manila, Philippines, March 2017 • Mumbai , India (Practicals), April 2018

• Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, April 2017 • Beijing, China (Practicals), May 2018

• Beijing, China, August 2017 • Jakarta, Indonesia (Basics) 30 June, 2018

• Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, August 2017 • Taiwan (Basics + Practicals) 24-25 June, 2018

• Abu Dhabi, UAE October 2017 • Bangalore (Basics + Practicals) 11-12 Oct, 2018

• Manila, Philippines (Practicals) October 2017 • Henoi, Vietnam 01 Nov, 2018

• Dhaka, Bangladesh November 2017 • Dubai Nov 28, 2018

• Mangalore, India, December 2017

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