Programme Structure

Programme Outline

• Overview of various types of endoscopes
• Basic mechanism and principles of endoscopy and its applications
• Principles and practices of prevention and control of infection
• Cleaning and disinfection of endoscopes
• Aseptic technique
• Basic care and vital signs assessment of patients for endoscopic procedures 
• Ethical and legal issues for care of patients
• Care of various endoscopic procedures

• Oesophago-Gastro-Duodenoscopy
• Endoscopy Sub-mucosal Dissection and Sub-mucosal Resection
• Endoscopic retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
• Small bowel enteroscopy
• Colonoscopy
• Cystoscopy
• Bronchoscopy

• Specimen handling
• Maintenance of endoscopy system
• Occupational safety and health in Endoscopy Units
• Contingency & basic crisis interventions
• Basic life support
• Clinical practicum [80 hours (10 days), commence in the 4^th & 5^th months of the programme]