PAPSA 2018
Hugh Greenwood BAPS PAPSA Neonatal Skills Ethiopia 2018
Introduction:
This is the 6th Preconference training course for the PAPSA meeting. The venue was the Black Lion Hospital Skills laboratory in Addis Ababa Ethiopia.
Faculty:
The faculty included:
BAPS:
Tony Lander (Course Co-ordinator)
Richard Stewart, Haitham Dagash, David Drake, Niyi Ade-Ajayi, Kokila Lakhoo
Local:
Hanna Getachew, Woubedel Kiflu, Samuel Nagash
Course:
There were 38 participants from 9 countries and all paediatric surgery trainees. We had 45 applications but needed to restrict the numbers due to space allocation. The skill level of the participants was high and the discussions very lively. The content included bowel anastomosis, gastrostomy, duodenal atresia and TOF model with discussions around the topics.
Local organisation:
The local organisation was challenging but we were able to deliver a popular and high standard course which is reflected in the feedback analysis below.
| 35 responders
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positive | improvement | comments |
| Relevance of course
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100% | Relevant to all participants training | |
| Course content
1.anastamosis |
100% |
Extramucosal is great technique.
Better anastamosis |
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2. gastrostomy
|
94% |
Model needed hollow structure |
Difficult to create ink well |
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3. duodenal atresia
|
100% |
Learnt new technique
Understood concept Tricky but excellent technique
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4. TOF
|
94% |
Too small
Bottom bit stringy Too far spaced Tissue came off board |
Enjoyed challenge
Cup avoided cheating
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course
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94% | Need more models
Need more challenging models |
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Organisation by LOC
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40% | Better light
Poor catering No name badgers Poor ablusion |
2 registered did not get TOF model
4 unregistered |
PAPSA meeting
BAPS was actively engaged in the PAPSA meeting. There were 4 presentations from BAPS members, 3 keynote addresses and the Heinz Rode lecture. 6 sessions were chaired by BAPS members . BAPS badged the Neonatal symposium with PAPSA and the programme is reflected below.
Prepared by
Prof. Kokila Lakhoo
IAC Chair