OBJECTIVES This 3-day technical teaching course is led by a

group of RCSI’s International Faculty. Targeted at

trainees in the earliest stage of Surgical

Training, the course aims to provide participants

with instruction and experience in basic techniques

for all types of surgery.

CONTENT The emphasis of the course is on: Basic knot

tying techniques, suturing techniques, percutaneous

biopsies, gastrointestinal/vascular anastomosis,

repair of nerve and tendons, and introduction to safe

laparoscopy.

OUTCOME Successful candidates receive an RCSI iBSS

certificate on completion of the course. CME credits

are awarded for this event by the Center for

Healthcare Planning and Quality (CPQ), at Dubai

Healthcare City (DHCC).

VENUE The iBSS Course will be held in Dubai for the

first time on the 20th, 21st and 22nd of

January 2016. The course will take place in

the Khlalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor Medical

Simuation Centre (KHMSC) in the

Mohammed Bin Rashid Academic Medical

Centre (MBR-AMC).

The Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor Medical

Simulation Centre provides hands on clinical

simulation training. Spread over 30000 sq. ft.,

it is the first comprehensive training facility of

its kind located within the Mohammad Bin

Rashid Academic Medical Center.

REGISTRATION The course fees are AED 3,000 (€750).

Interested candidates can apply now at

https://postgradexams.rcsi.ie/. For queries

please contact surgeryINTL@rcsi.ie

Intercollegiate Basic

Surgical Skills Course

(iBSS Course) in Dubai

In Collaboration with