3 Months Course on Reproductive Medicine

Part 1 Basic Sciences:Part 1 Basic Sciences:

Part 2 Infertility:Part 2 Infertility:

Part 3 Assisted Reproductive Technology:Part 3 Assisted Reproductive Technology:

Part 4 Andrology Laboratory:Part 4 Andrology Laboratory:

Part 5 Embryology Laboratory (Only Theory):Part 5 Embryology Laboratory (Only Theory):

Part 6 Ethical principles in ART:Part 6 Ethical principles in ART:

After completion of the course the reproductive medicine specialist will be proficient in the following areas of learning:After completion of the course the reproductive medicine specialist will be proficient in the following areas of learning:

Minimally invasive surgery (Theory and Observation):Minimally invasive surgery (Theory and Observation):

Reproductive Endocrinology including laboratory techniques:Reproductive Endocrinology including laboratory techniques:

Andrology:Andrology:

Laboratory Technology:Laboratory Technology:

Log book:Log book:

Counseling sessions : Observed 15 patients from initial visit/planning till OPUCounseling sessions : Observed 15 patients from initial visit/planning till OPU

Observed 15 patients from Embryo transfer plan till embryo transfer:Observed 15 patients from Embryo transfer plan till embryo transfer:

1. Ovulation induction protocols1. Ovulation induction protocols

The trainees work in the hospital out-patient unit where they share the responsibility with the consultant in the evaluation of the infertile couple, participateThe trainees work in the hospital out-patient unit where they share the responsibility with the consultant in the evaluation of the infertile couple, participate in the decision making depending on the couple’s need, formulate a plan of action, pre-procedure assessment, counseling, protocol selection, monitoring the patient for response and early detection of side effect, etc. The trainee receives instruction and is guided by the consultant in acquiring the cognitive and technical skills for the various diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

Ultrasound and other imagingUltrasound and other imaging

The trainee acquires special competence in ultrasound imagingfor folliculometry during stimulation.The trainee acquires special competence in ultrasound imagingfor folliculometry during stimulation.

Clinical EmbryologyClinical Embryology

4 days of observation of OPU; ICSI, Emryo transfer, fertilization check, embryo check.4 days of observation of OPU; ICSI, Emryo transfer, fertilization check, embryo check.

Surgical trainingSurgical training

The trainee is required to participate in the pre-procedure assessment; observe surgical procedure and the post operative follow up the patients who undergo laparoscopy, hysteroscopy and laparotomy.The trainee is required to participate in the pre-procedure assessment; observe surgical procedure and the post operative follow up the patients who undergo laparoscopy, hysteroscopy and laparotomy.

The practice of reproductive medicine involves the following major subgroup of patients, namely:The practice of reproductive medicine involves the following major subgroup of patients, namely:

Infertile couple with female factor:Infertile couple with female factor:

Infertile couple with male factor:Infertile couple with male factor:

Couple with decreased gamete reserves to be offered donor gamete or embryo programme.Couple with decreased gamete reserves to be offered donor gamete or embryo programme.

Evaluation of the donors with the counseling of the ethical and legal issues.Evaluation of the donors with the counseling of the ethical and legal issues.

Text Books:Text Books:

Journals:Journals:

Guidelines:Guidelines:

Examination:Examination: