A Successful Model for Laparoscopic Training in Mongolia

• DOI: 10.9738/cc103.1
• Publication Date: 2013-01-08T21:26:51Z
• Authors: Gabriela Vargas; Raymond R. Price; Orgoi Sergelen; Byadran Lkhagvabayar; Pandaan Batcholuun; Tsiiregzen Enkham...
• Keywords: Male; Models, Educational; Capacity Building; Health Policy; Gallbladder Diseases; Mongolia; 3. Good health; 03 medical and health sciences; Treatment Outcome; 0302 clinical medicine; Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic; Humans; Education, Medical, Continuing; Female; Interdisciplinary Communication; Curriculum; Rural Health Services; Program Development; Developing Countries; Program Evaluation

Abstract The benefits of laparoscopic surgery have not been available to the majority Mongolians. Mongolian surgical leaders requested assistance in expanding laparoscopy. A capacity-building approach for teaching cholecystectomy throughout Mongolia is reviewed. training program was developed. included a didactic course and an intensive 2-week practical operating experience. Courses were taught Ulaanbataar at 3 4 regional diagnostic referral treatment centers from 2006 2010. During this period, total 303 cholecystectomies performed. There one common bile duct injury duodenal injury. conversion rate 2.0%. This has successful creating self-sustaining practice training. traditional gallbladder disease challenged has, turn, stimulus improvement medical community.