DEPARTMENT OF ANATOMY

Course on Clinical Anatomy (Basic)

Background and facilities available
The department was established in 1925 and is presently headed by Dr.Lopa Mehta. The department has a rich source of cadavers and has an operating microscope. It is acquiring an endoscopy-training module. The department has staff members who are trained in Surgery and in Anatomy. Faculty is outsourced for training and demonstration in special areas.

Course Director - Dr. Lopa Mehta
Course Co-ordinator - Dr. Lakshmi Rajgopal

Faculty -

Dr. M. Natarajan
Dr. A. S. Bendre
Dr. A. N. Supe
Dr. Mukund Thatte

Course Details -
The course is aimed at training doctors to apply anatomical knowledge to perform surgical procedures. There will be multi-media presentations, interactive sessions and hands-on training on techniques of handling instruments, techniques of suturing, central and peripheral venous access, tracheostomy and intercostal drainage

Timing of the course - September
Periodicity - Once a year
Duration of the course - Two days
Eligibility - Interns and Junior Surgical Residents
Course fees - Rs. 2000/
Evaluation - By observation and a certificate will be provided at the end of the training

Contact Address:
Dr. Lopa Mehta,
Professor & Head, Department of Anatomy
Seth GS Medical College & KEM Hospital,
Parel, Mumbai - 400012, India.
Tel. 91-22-2413 6051 Ext. 2025
Fax.: 91-22-2414 3435
E-mail: anatgsmc@vsnl.com

Course on Surgical Anatomy - Advanced

Bakground and Facilities available - vide supra
Course Director - Dr. Lopa Mehta
Course Co-ordinator - Dr. Lakshmi Rajgopal

Faculty

Dr. M. Natarajan
Dr. A.S.Bendre
Dr. A.N. Supe
Dr. Mukund Thatte

Course Details -
The aim is to facilitate acquiring microsurgical skills and to familiarise one with the endoscopic anatomy using cadaver as a resource. There will be multi-media presentations and hands-on training on various endoscopic procedures and microsurgical procedures on cadavers

Timing of the course - September
Periodicity - Once a year
Duration of the course - Two days
Eligibility - Surgical residents and practising surgeons
Course fees - Rs. 3000/

Evaluation
During the course by observation and a certificate will be provided at the end of training

Contact Address
Dr. Lopa Mehta,
Professor & Head,Department of Anatomy,
Seth GS Medical College & KEM Hospital,
Parel, Mumbai - 400012, India.
Tel. 91-22-2413 6051 Ext. 2025
Fax.: 91-22-2414 3435
E-mail: anatgsmc@vsnl.com

Course on Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) -

Background and Facilities available -
As has been mentioned earlier the rich source of cadavers gives an opportunity to offer training in simulated surgical procedures. This particular course has been successfully held for the past ten years with participation from overseas delegates also.

Course Co-ordinators - Dr Milind Kirtane, Dr. Lopa Mehta
Faculty

Dr.Hetal Patel
Dr.Milind Navalake
Faculty from the various hospitals

Course Details
There will be lectures and hands-on training on cadavers and live operative procedures on endoscopy of the paranasal air sinuses
Timing of the course - September
Periodicity - Once a year
Duration of the course - Two days
Course fees - Rs. 5000/
Collaborators - ENT Department, P.D.Hinduja Hospital, Mahim, Mumbai 400 016

Evaluation - By observation

Contact Address-
Dr.Milind Kirtane,
Honorary Professor of ENT,
Seth GS Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital
Parel, Mumbai 400 012 India
Phone: 91-22- 2413 6051 Ext.2307
Fax.: 91-22-2414 3435

Consultant ENT surgeon,
P.D.Hinduja Hospital Mahim,
Mumbai 400 016
Phone : 91-22- 2445 1515 / 91-22- 2364 1831